About the Book
Stop doing, stop moving, stop twisting and turning. These are the first steps toward inner calm and increased mental clarity, says psychiatrist and leading meditation practitioner Christophe Andre, who in this book guides us through the art of mindfulness, beginning with art itself. Looking at Mindfulness collects classic and esoteric paintings, from Rembrandt to Hopper to Magritte, and offers a lucid commentary on the inner workings of each. Andre describes the dynamic on the canvas, and turns to the viewer's own reactions, exploring the connection between what we see and what we feel. Moving beyond the art on the page, Andre teaches us what it means to consider our surroundings, our daily interactions and obligations, and their effect on our inner well-being. The paintings are a visual and tangible first step to understanding mindfulness and the benefits of living in the moment. In practicing mindfulness, within ourselves and out in the world, each of us can make immediate, meaningful, and permanent changes in our well-being and the well-being of others.
Beautifully written, wonderfully accessible for any novice or expert, Looking at Mindfulness delivers practical steps and a comprehensive understanding of the practice and meaning of mindfulness and meditation. An authentic and effortless voice, Andre brings clarity to what it means to live mindfully and how we can make a more conscious effort to do so.
About the Author :
Christophe Andre is a French psychiatrist and bestselling author who has practiced meditation for many years. He runs meditation groups at the Sainte-Anne Hospital in Paris, helping people to free themselves from suffering and enjoy their lives. After many highly acclaimed books, Looking at Mindfulness is his most original and personal work.
Review :
"A work of art in its own right, and a meditative tour de force."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
"A masterpiece....Christophe Andre, takes a wholly fresh approach to mindfulness, offering beautiful paintings as the starting points for meditation....Everything about this book is exquisite: its language, its instruction, and its gentle insistence that each of us has to practice cultivating this clarity for ourselves. I whole-heartedly recommend it."--Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
"A poetic, compassionate guide to mindfulness, offering a fresh and thoughtful path."--Publisher's Weekly
"In this internationally best-selling book, French psychiatrist Andre guides the reader through the practice of mindfulness to art itself. Using color photographs of classic and modern works, the author shows readers how to quiet the outer world and intensify their presence in the moment, neither trying to escape it or change it. Andre responds to each art piece in terms of feelings and sensory perceptions, helping readers to visualize themselves inside the canvas, smelling, hearing, and really seeing the scene. A fascinating book, suitable for those who are interested in art or the discipline of mindfulness."--Library Journal
-A work of art in its own right, and a meditative tour de force.---Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
-A masterpiece....Christophe Andre, takes a wholly fresh approach to mindfulness, offering beautiful paintings as the starting points for meditation....Everything about this book is exquisite: its language, its instruction, and its gentle insistence that each of us has to practice cultivating this clarity for ourselves. I whole-heartedly recommend it.---Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
-A poetic, compassionate guide to mindfulness, offering a fresh and thoughtful path.---Publisher's Weekly
-In this internationally best-selling book, French psychiatrist Andre guides the reader through the practice of mindfulness to art itself. Using color photographs of classic and modern works, the author shows readers how to quiet the outer world and intensify their presence in the moment, neither trying to escape it or change it. Andre responds to each art piece in terms of feelings and sensory perceptions, helping readers to visualize themselves inside the canvas, smelling, hearing, and really seeing the scene. A fascinating book, suitable for those who are interested in art or the discipline of mindfulness.---Library Journal
"A work of art in its own right, and a meditative tour de force" Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of "Wherever You Go, There You Are
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"The book you hold in your hands is a masterpiece....Christophe Andre, takes a wholly fresh approach to mindfulness, offering beautiful paintings as the starting points for meditation....Everything about this book is exquisite: its language, its instruction, and its gentle insistence that each of us has to practice cultivating this clarity for ourselves. I whole-heartedly recommend it." Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
"Andre's work is a poetic, compassionate guide to mindfulness, offering a fresh and thoughtful path." "Publisher's Weekly"
"In this internationally best-selling book, French psychiatrist Andre guides the reader through the practice of mindfulness to art itself. Using color photographs of classic and modern works, the author shows readers how to quiet the outer world and intensify their presence in the moment, neither trying to escape it or change it. Andre responds to each art piece in terms of feelings and sensory perceptions, helping readers to visualize themselves inside the canvas, smelling, hearing, and really seeing the scene. A fascinating book, suitable for those who are interested in art or the discipline of mindfulness." "Library Journal""
"A work of art in its own right, and a meditative tour de force" --Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
"The book you hold in your hands is a masterpiece....Christophe Andre, takes a wholly fresh approach to mindfulness, offering beautiful paintings as the starting points for meditation....Everything about this book is exquisite: its language, its instruction, and its gentle insistence that each of us has to practice cultivating this clarity for ourselves. I whole-heartedly recommend it." --Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
"Andre's work is a poetic, compassionate guide to mindfulness, offering a fresh and thoughtful path." --Publisher's Weekly
"In this internationally best-selling book, French psychiatrist Andre guides the reader through the practice of mindfulness to art itself. Using color photographs of classic and modern works, the author shows readers how to quiet the outer world and intensify their presence in the moment, neither trying to escape it or change it. Andre responds to each art piece in terms of feelings and sensory perceptions, helping readers to visualize themselves inside the canvas, smelling, hearing, and really seeing the scene. A fascinating book, suitable for those who are interested in art or the discipline of mindfulness." --Library Journal"
Praise for Christophe Andre
"A work of art in its own right, and a meditative tour de force" -- Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of "Wherever You Go, There You Are"
"The book you hold in your hands is a masterpiece....Christophe Andre, takes a wholly fresh approach to mindfulness, offering beautiful paintings as the starting points for meditation....Everything about this book is exquisite: its language, its instruction, and its gentle insistence that each of us has to practice cultivating this clarity for ourselves. I whole-heartedly recommend it." -- Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
