Pause, Breathe, Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough

Written by Gary Gach

Narrated by Gary Gach

AudioFile Earphones Award Winner

Spirituality Practice Best Spiritual Books of 2018

Pause . . . breathe . . . smile. Three small words, yet each contains a universe of wisdom. Let the title be your guide in this inspiring book on awakening to the full depths of mindful living. The Pause is about setting our intention before we think, speak, or act-the ethical dimension of mindfulness. When we Breathe, we unite mind, body, and spirit, making every moment an opportunity for meditation. With a Smile, we open to a wisdom beyond words. This simple trio will water your innate seeds of awakening to help you pave your own path to fulfillment and peace.

"Both simple and profound, practical and inspiring, humorous and heart-opening, immediately useful and thoroughly comprehensive . . . Such a sweet, wonderful book." -Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Hardwiring Happiness

"A lovely offering of wisdom, practices, and kindness to help foster a mindful life and a compassionate heart." -Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of No Time Like the Present

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Mar 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977337757

Reviews for Pause, Breathe, Smile

[pardamustang · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Pause, Breathe, Smile by Gary Gach offers a simple, yet highly effective method for cultivating mindfulness wherever you may be and whatever you may be doing. It's as simple as the title says, taking time to pause, breathe deep, and smile. This is a beneficial tool alone, and Gach teaches how to turn it into a proper longer meditation that can span twenty to forty minutes. He also teaches about variations of mindfulness meditation such as walking meditation, and the use of mindfulness bells. I loved this book! It's easy to understand, with no frippery added. Gach has a warm inviting writing style, interacting directly with the reader. I practice mindfulness meditation myself, and found plenty of things to incorporate in my own practice. I started to use a mindfulness bell app on my phone. It had never occurred to me before, but it's been so useful! I'm also considering doing a meditation retreat. That's a scary concept for me, but Gach made it sound intriguing enough to seriously look into. This book is a great resource both for those new to mindfulness and meditation, and those with an established practise. Highly recommended!! ***Many thanks to Netgalley and Sounds True Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review.