Be at home in yourself and recreate your living space as a cozy sanctuary of peace and calm during stressful times with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Hailed by TIME magazine as "the monk who taught the world mindfulness," Thich Nhat Hanh developed practices for people to be able to feel at home in themselves and in the world, especially during times of transition and change.
Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for:
Setting up an area in your home for mindfulness practice—a literal breathing space
Listening to a mindfulness bell to bring you home to yourself
Breathing and sitting meditations
The "cake in the refrigerator" practice for households to consciously steer their conversations in a harmonious direction
Walking meditation
Cooking and eating a meal in mindfulness
Whether you live alone or with your partner or a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary in yourself and at home.
“A small practical book filled with deep and healing truths about the sacred nature of place and home. To read this lovely book is to take the first step toward inner peace.” —Katrina Kenison, author of The Gift of an Ordinary Day “Offers simple, inspiring ideas about how to create sanctuary and blend mindfulness into your daily life. Thich Nhat Hanh’s kindness and wisdom shine throughout this poetic book.” —Charlotte Bell, author of Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life “Thich Nhat Hanh gives us practical ways to infuse the atmosphere of our home life with attentiveness and peace. Children, friends and even our digestive system will benefit from the daily exercises presented in this profound book.” —Michael Stone, author of Awake in the World “Kindles our aspiration to discover that the door of our heart is already open, so compassion can flow freely. As inner space awakens, we discover peacefulness in even the noisiest outer spaces.” —Elizabeth Hamilton, Zen teacher and author of Untrain Your Parrot
Be at home in yourself and recreate your living space as a cozy sanctuary of peace and calm during stressful times with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Hailed by TIME magazine as "the monk who taught the world mindfulness," Thich Nhat Hanh developed practices for people to be able to feel at home in themselves and in the world, especially during times of transition and change.
Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for:
Setting up an area in your home for mindfulness practice—a literal breathing space
Listening to a mindfulness bell to bring you home to yourself
Breathing and sitting meditations
The "cake in the refrigerator" practice for households to consciously steer their conversations in a harmonious direction
Walking meditation
Cooking and eating a meal in mindfulness
Whether you live alone or with your partner or a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary in yourself and at home.
Praise
“A small practical book filled with deep and healing truths about the sacred nature of place and home. To read this lovely book is to take the first step toward inner peace.” —Katrina Kenison, author of The Gift of an Ordinary Day “Offers simple, inspiring ideas about how to create sanctuary and blend mindfulness into your daily life. Thich Nhat Hanh’s kindness and wisdom shine throughout this poetic book.” —Charlotte Bell, author of Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life “Thich Nhat Hanh gives us practical ways to infuse the atmosphere of our home life with attentiveness and peace. Children, friends and even our digestive system will benefit from the daily exercises presented in this profound book.” —Michael Stone, author of Awake in the World “Kindles our aspiration to discover that the door of our heart is already open, so compassion can flow freely. As inner space awakens, we discover peacefulness in even the noisiest outer spaces.” —Elizabeth Hamilton, Zen teacher and author of Untrain Your Parrot
