Recomended Books:
Peace is every step
Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness in Plain English
Bhante Henepola Gunar
Awareness
Anthony de Mello
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Mindful Way Through Depression
Mark Williams, John Teasdale,Zindel Segal and John Kabat-Zinn
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
Light Mind
Padraig O Morain
Useful Websites:
Mindfulness refers to the ability to “pay attention to the present moment”, and “to be aware of mental experience in a non-judgemental way”. Mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy MCBT really works!
Be Mindful is a campaign, by the Mental Health Foundation, raising awareness about the benefits of mindfulness. It includes video interviews with Ruby Wax, who uses mindfulness and Mark Williams explaining how Mindfulness works to help people stay well after depression. www.bemindful.co.uk
A very complete website with information on books, founders, research and workshops www.mbct.com
A centre which carries out both introductory and advanced training in mindfulness teaching www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness
Tapes and CDs recorded by Jon Kabat-Zinn www.stressreductiontapes.com
A website to include information, research and upcoming retreats and events in Ireland. www.mindfulness-ireland.org