Publisher's Synopsis
Relaxation or mindfulness individually, are only one side of the story. There is a key principle of reducing unnecessary effort. It combines with the four foundations of mindfulness. This becomes a single meditative process; 'The Mindfulness Process', a new perspective on the traditional buddhist path of satipatthana.Discover: the gears and orders of relaxation; why meditation improves our health; the importance of enjoyment and what tension or trauma may mean for meditation. The Mindfulness Process: A Guide to the Principles of Mindfulness, Relaxation and Satisfaction offers a buddhism and qigong informed model of relaxation for the first time, and reveals a radical new understanding of both mindfulness and relaxation. Patrick Baigent has twenty years of experience in buddhism and qigong, he worked as a buddhist chaplain, and offers courses and workshops in the UK.
