Mindfulness in Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom & Being

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Mindfulness in Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom & Being Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Quarto Publishing PLC
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Pages: 144 Language: English ISBN: 9780711298743 Categories: , ,

Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson invites you on a mindful journey to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world. As an experienced mindfulness teacher, as well as a leader of impactful workshops and retreats, Claire Thompson knows that birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds – if we simply pay them attention. With Mindfulness in Birdwatching, she reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our birdwatching experiences – and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness. Enjoy the magnificent diversity of colours, songs, flight patterns and behaviours displayed by birds while reaping the benefits of mindfulness:   Increased concentration Increased creativity Increased vitality Reduced stress and anxiety Better overall physical and emotional wellbeing Better sleep Bird flight is a symbol of freedom to soar through life without constraint, and mindfulness similarly enables us to invite freedom and happiness into our own lives. Find even more ways to practice mindfulness with the Mindfulness series: Mindfulness in Wild Swimming, Mindfulness in Gardening and more.

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"In The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, 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." * British Trust of Ornithology * "Read how the practice of mindfulness enriches our birdwatching experiences and how birds are the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness." * Veggie magazine *

Author Biography

Claire Thompson has a lifelong passion for reconnecting people with themselves and the natural world. Claire has 10 years' experience working in international nature conservation for BirdLife International, the world’s largest nature conservation partnership and for the World Land Trust. As a mindfulness teacher and wellbeing practitioner, Claire leads workshops and retreats in person and online. She is also training as a transpersonal integrative psychotherapist. (www.mindfulness-of-nature.com).