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Mindfulness Resources

Basic texts on Mindfulness

• Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness. Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. A New Approach to Preventing Relapse. Segal, Z.V., Williams, J.M.G. & Teasdale, J.D. 2002 Guilford Press.
• A Path with Heart. A guide through the promises and perils of spiritual life. Jack Kornfield. (Rider, 1994)
• After the Ecstasy the Laundry. How the heart grows wise on the spiritual path. Jack Kornfield.
• What is meditation, How to develop a meditation practice and the benefits of meditation. Christina Feldman.
• Breath by Breath: The liberating Practice of Insight meditation. Larry Rosenberg et al. (July 1999)
• How to Meditate. Lawrence LeShan. (Thorsons, 1993)
• The Fine Art of Relaxation, Concentration and Meditation. Joel Levey, (Wisdom Publications 1987.)
• Seeking the Heart of Wisdom, The Path of Insight Meditation, Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield. (Shambala. 1987.)
• The Experience of Insight. Joseph Goldstein. (Unity. 1979.)
• Heal Thyself. Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine. Saki Santorelli. (Bell Tower. 1999.)

Buddhism and Mindfulness

• The Miracle of Mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh, (Beacon, 1975)
• Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Shuntu Suzuki. (Weatherhill. 1970.)
• Journey of Awakening. Ram Das.
• Being Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh, (Berkley, 1987.)
• A Guide to Walking Meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh, (Fellowship. 1985.)
• Open Heart, Clear Mind. Thubten Chodron. Snow Lion, (Ithaca,1990.)
• Loving-Kindness. The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Sharon Salzberg. (Shambala1995.)
• A Heart As Wide As The World. Living with Mindfulness, Wisdom and Compassion. (Shambala. 1997.)
• The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness. Pema Chodren. (Shambala. 1997 )
• Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Pema Chodren.(Shambala)

Theoretical Background

• The Psychology of Meditation. West M.A. (Clarendon Press, 1990)
• The Psychological Treatment of Depression: A Guide to the theory and practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy. Williams, J.M.G, Watts, F.N, Macleod, C and Matthews, A.(1997)Routledge, London.
• The transformation of meaning in psychological therapies. Eds. Power & Brewin. (Wiley, 1997).

Stories

• Kitchen Table Wisdom. Stories That Heal. Rachel Naomi Remen. (Pan 1996.)
• My Grandfathers Blessings. Rachel Naomi Remen.
• It's easier than you think. Sylvia Boorstein.
• Soul Food.Parables of the spiritual path from around the world.ed. by Jack Kornfield and Christina Feldman.

Other related books on meditation in life

• Timeless Healing. The Power and Biology of Belief. Herbert Benson. Pocket Books.
• A Gradual Awakening. Steven Levine, (Doubleday, 1979.)
• The Quest of the Warrior Woman. Christina Feldman.
• The Sacred Path of the Warrior. Chogyam Trungpa, (Shambala. 1984)
• Chop Wood, Carry Water: A Guide to Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in Everyday Life. Fields. Taylor. Weyler. Ingrasci. Tarcher (St. Martins. 1984.)

Other publications by Jon Kabat-Zinn

• Everyday Blessings. The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn
• Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. Jon Kabat-Zinn.(Hyperion. 1994.)
• How to Use Mind and Breathing to Heal Your Body and Refresh Your Mind. Jon-Kabat-Zinn.
• Meditation for Optimum Health. Andrew Weil and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
• Pebbles and Pearls. Meditations with Jon Kabat Zinn.
• Mindfulness Meditation: Cultivating the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind. (Audio cassette. 1995). Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Articles available online

• Can Mindfulness Meditation help you stay well after recovery from depression?
  by Professor Mark Williams
• Mindfulness in medicine and everyday life (British Medical Journal article)
  by Dr Paul Elliston. Use the search function on this website to find this article.

Healing, Stress, Illness and Mindfulness

• Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food. Susan Albers, New Harbinger Publications, 2002.
• Stress, Diet and your Heart. Dean Ornish, Holt, Reinhard, Winston, 1983.
• The Type C Connection: The Behavioral Links to Cancer and Your Health. Temoshok and Dreher, Random House, 1992.
• The Trusting Heart. Redford Williams, Times Books. 1989.
• Love, Medicine and Miracles. Bernie Siegel. Harper and Row. 1986.
• The Healing Heart. Norman Cousins, Bantam. 1983.
• Beyond Illness. Larry Dossey. New Science Library. 1984.
• The Relaxation Response. Herbert Benson. Avon 1976.
• Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer. Ken Pelletier, Delta, 1976.
• Healing into Life and Death. Steven Levine. Doubleday/anchor. 1987.
• Where the Mind Meets the Body, Harris Dienstfrey, Harper/ Collins, 1991.
• Alive Well - A Path for Living in a Time of HIV. Peter Hendrickson. Irvington. NY 1990.
• Stress without Distress. Hans Seyle. Signet. 1979.