{"product_id":"9780711298743-mindfulness-in-bird-watching","title":"Mindfulness in Bird Watching","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations on Nature \u0026amp; Freedom\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Bird Watching\u003c\/i\u003e explores how cultivating a deeper awareness of nature’s songsters is a natural focus for practicing mindfulness meditation every day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In \u003c\/i\u003eMindfulness in Bird Watching\u003ci\u003e, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e– British Trust of Ornithology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens, cities, open country, forests, coasts and mountains to \u003cb\u003eenjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity\u003c\/b\u003e of the avian world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature’s songsters? \u003cb\u003eBirds can do wonders for our hearts and minds – if we simply pay them attention.\u003c\/b\u003e With \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Bird Watching\u003c\/i\u003e, Claire Thompson reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our bird watching experiences – and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the magnificent diversity of colours, songs, flight patterns and behaviours displayed by birds while reaping the \u003cb\u003ebenefits of mindfulness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased vitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced stress and anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter overall physical and emotional well-being\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird flight is a symbol of freedom to \u003cb\u003esoar through life without constraint\u003c\/b\u003e, and mindfulness similarly enables us to \u003cb\u003einvite freedom and happiness\u003c\/b\u003e into our own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind even more ways to practice mindfulness with the \u003cb\u003eMindfulness series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Sound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Drawing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness \u0026amp; the Journey of Bereavement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness of Work\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt of Mindful Singing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt of Mindful Crafting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness and Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness for Black Dogs \u0026amp; Blue Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness for Unraveling Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePractice of Mindful Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mindful Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindfulness and the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53568457310582,"sku":"9780711298743","price":10.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36340743.jpg?v=1759409975","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711298743-mindfulness-in-bird-watching","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}