The Art of Mindful Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom & Being (Mindfulness series)

The Art of Mindful Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom & Being (Mindfulness series)

by Claire Thompson (Author)

Synopsis

In The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds. - British Trust of Ornithology

Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens, cities, open country, forests, coasts and mountains to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world.
Who has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature's songsters? Birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds - if we simply pay them attention. With The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, Claire Thompson reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our birdwatching experiences - and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness. To Claire, bird flight is a symbol of freedom to soar through life without constraint, and mindfulness similarly enables us to invite freedom and happiness into our own lives.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Edition: 1
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
Published: 22 Jun 2017

ISBN 10: 1782404287
ISBN 13: 9781782404286

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In The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds. * British Trust of Ornithology *
Author Bio

Claire Thompson works for BirdLife International, the world's largest nature conservation partnership. Passionate about inspiring people to rekindle their love for the natural world through their experience of it, she also runs `mindfulness in nature' workshops and courses. For more information: www.mindfulness-of-nature.com