Toronto Method Mindfulness Handbook

Toronto Method Mindfulness Handbook is a thorough guide to the fundamental theory and practice of contemporary mindfulness meditation. It is a stand-alone resource for both beginning and intermediate practitioners. Through six lessons Ari Kaplan explains the importance of balancing present moment awareness with loving-kindness curiosity with non-identification and intentional practice with the spontaneous experience of pure beingness. His teachings are rooted in recognized research methods such as the Toronto Mindfulness Scale and Emotion-Focused Mindfulness.<br /><br />Reading or listening to this book is a meditative experience in and of itself and offers tools to: <br />- Enhance self-awareness and insight <br />- Relieve stress <br />- Notice biases and social conditioning <br />- Alleviate mental suffering <br />- Improve relationships and<br />- Be naturally present anytime.<br /><br />Kaplan blends science law and philosophy with personal stories. He illustrates the likelihood of avoidance or spiritual bypassing on the way and how self-compassion practices can open a doorway to healing deep