The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness
Written by Diana Winston
Narrated by Norah Tocci
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Known and revered in many contemplative traditions, natural awareness transcends even these wondrous childhood moments. It has been described as a profound "awareness of awareness"-an effortless and panoramic state of fully being at our deepest levels.
Created for those new to meditation and long-time meditators alike, The Little Book of Being shows us how to discover this free-flowing and expansive side of mindfulness-no formal sitting practice required.
This concise and friendly guide takes us through 73 "mini-chapters" that explain natural awareness and help us experience it via simple and enjoyable explorations to bring welcome moments of peace, connection, and spaciousness to our often distracted and stressful lives.
Diana Winston
Diana Winston is the director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness (Mindful magazine's "Best of 2019" top pick) and coauthor, with Dr. Susan Smalley, of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founder of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Her work has been mentioned or she has been quoted in the New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Newsweek; the Los Angeles Times; Bloomberg; Women’s Health; and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. She is also the author of Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens, and has published numerous articles on mindfulness. Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including spending a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. Currently, Diana’s most challenging and rewarding practice is the art of mindful parenting. For more information, visit dianawinston.com and uclahealth.org/marc. You can also find her on the Ten Percent Happier, Waking Up, and UCLA Mindful apps.
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