Initially designed as stretching breaks between long periods of sitting meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements became so popular they’re now an integral part of his retreats. Based on yoga and tai chi movements, these simple, effective exercises reduce mental, physical, and emotional stress. The book Mindful Movements introduces the program to the general public. The ten routines are designed to be easily accessible and can be performed by people of all ages and all body types, whether they’re familiar with mindful practices or not. They can be done before or after sitting meditation, at home, at work, or any time the reader has a few minutes to refresh both mind and body. For those new to meditation, the exercises are an easy way to get acquainted with mindfulness as a complete, multifaceted practice. For current practitioners, the movements add a welcome physical element to a sitting meditation practice.
Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being
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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, a renowned Zen master, a poet, and a peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1967, and is the author of many books, including the best-selling The Miracle of Mindfulness.
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By a reviewer
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love everything I have read by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is no exception! The book explains each movement and has easy to follow diagrams. The video is wonderful and goes through each movement with a Zen monk, brother Michael, and then with Thich Nhat Hanh. The movements are gentle and simple, yet definitely invoke the mind body connection and create a sense of calm and balance. My 78 year old mother in law has health problems and really needs to "move." She enjoyed this!
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By J. M. Booth
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
A deceptively simple and delightful book which gives 10 extremely useful exercises which can be done, either as given or modified for those who are less mobile. Meditation in movement. I recommend them for more elderly people who are having difficulties with balance, and therefore these particular exercises are crucial in helping to prevent falls.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By R. Doran
Format:Spiral-bound
The DVD portion of the product is GREAT!!! The Book is helpful and the illustrations very colorful, pleasant and mindful.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By S. Toombs
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this book-DVD. I use it in my classroom. The children love doing these movements to get the day going. My students all have Autism, I find it helps many of them to relax. We followed the DVD for a few days, now we move together without it. We pick and choose which movements to do each day as all 10 would take a bit too much time. I highly recommend this for everyone.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By kavanava
Format:Spiral-bound
I sit a lot so I don't care to sit and meditate too. I was looking for a book on moving meditation and came across this book. It had some great reviews so decided to take a look. The explanations are simple and straightforward. Subjects covered are what is mindfulness, the "seven miracles of mindfulness", and breathing and moving mindfully. Thank goodness are no long winded, high minded explanations. Who has time in this busy age to plow through pages and pages about this and that? The short explanations are complete enough and I don't think anyone will be sorry doing these ten simple movements during a workday break or in the morning to refresh, calm, and energize the mind and body. A few of the movements may be difficult if you don't have good balance, but you can brace yourself with something sturdy that won't move. Wietske Vriezen illustrates the movements with her charming and cheerful drawings. There are few pages about Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, and one of his short poems. The DVD demonstrates the 10 movements. You can also see the movements in videos on YouTube. I appreciate the book has a sturdy hard cover and the pages are bound by an inner metal comb binding so the book and pages can lie flat.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Rachel
Format:Spiral-bound
The book is a pleasure to read, really fun inclusive illustrations and clear directions, and it's great having the DVD so you can also try following along. I do these with my mom and my daughter, it works great for all three generations. I gave a copy to my daughter's preschool teacher and they now start the day with these movements in her class. Highly highly recommended!
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Tee
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was disappointed to find that there is no equivalent of the DVD on the Kindle edition. You would think that there would be digital video included! Well, I couldn't find it and I am returning the Kindle version to purchase the complete version in hardcopy.
It would have been kind for Amazon to let us know this before making a purchase.
It would have been kind for Amazon to let us know this before making a purchase.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Angelysty
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was excited to get this book. It looked like a great way to incorporate mindful movements into the day so I purchased it on my Kindle Fire. I thought that I would be able to lend it to my parents so they can do the same, but this item does not have lending enabled. Why?
Also, I kept reading that there was some video portion. It is not available on the Kindle. I don't know if I would be able to view on the computer or if you had to get the hard copy of the book to get this, but that was also disappointing.
For the book and illustrations though, it is a nice little book. I think the illustrations themselves put you in a good mood and to know that you are doing something so small yet so nice is a great thing. Unique little book. I just think some work needs to be done on the kindle edition.
Also, I kept reading that there was some video portion. It is not available on the Kindle. I don't know if I would be able to view on the computer or if you had to get the hard copy of the book to get this, but that was also disappointing.
For the book and illustrations though, it is a nice little book. I think the illustrations themselves put you in a good mood and to know that you are doing something so small yet so nice is a great thing. Unique little book. I just think some work needs to be done on the kindle edition.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mindful Exercises
This book and DVD by Thich Nhat Hanh is wonderful and is for the whole family. The exercises are easy and relaxing and can be strenuous based on your participation. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Nelson N. Peck Jr.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very short!!
The exercises are great and the breathing idea is reinforced but the cost is too high. This is a pamphlet. Not a book. I would just google the simple exercises
Published 5 days ago by Cressida Schaarschmidt
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to begin meditation practice and excercise!
My mother has cancer and we were already meditating for about 30 minutes a day, but she also wanted some gentle stretching exercises. I also needed to start exercising again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hillary R. Bergen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very sweet book
I enjoyed going through this book and find it is perfect for involving younger children to practice mindfulness. Read more
Published 2 months ago by esme marconi
5.0 out of 5 stars
JEAM Academy
Awesome experience. I use these exercises for homeschooling my sonThe movements help use connect mind, body and spirit. Life changing experince.
Published 2 months ago by Cynthia Y. Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
This book is simple and effective. Exactly what I was looking for. A nice addition to my beginning meditation practice.
Published 2 months ago by Kevin Amorim, Newsday
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Why not check out my class' website about Meditation, Mindfulness & Buddhism
It is a website FOR children BY children. Read more
Why not check out my class' website about Meditation, Mindfulness & Buddhism
It is a website FOR children BY children. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rossy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it for the DVD
The books is okay, but the DVD is better. They are nice, peaceful, gentle movements that helps with balancing the mind, body and spirit.
Published 3 months ago by Melody E. Pesta
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Helpful Book
Gentle, simple breathing & stretching with the purpose of Mindfulness. Love the illustrations!!
My Mom & I do these together!
My Mom & I do these together!
Published 4 months ago by Tnl Sales
5.0 out of 5 stars
love
Love everything by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book is simple but wonderful. I have several of his books and love every one of them
Published 4 months ago by Cindella
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