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Mindfulness —
For a Happy, Healthier Existence
Bay Area events you’ll want to attend
BY C H E RY L P O P P
What does “mindfulness” mean? Quite simply, the opposite of being “mindless.” It's noticing the little moments in life, appreciating who you are and what you have. Needless to say, much has been written about it. Go beyond fear, anxiety and nagging self-doubt with the help of one of these books, written by local authors. TODAY I NOTICED A Little Book of Mindfulness That Will Change the Very Way You See The World
KINKY BOOTS WHEN June 2, 8, 9 and 16; 12:30pm preshow entertainment, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. show WHERE Cushing Amphitheatre, Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley WHY YOU Kinky Boots is a highSHOULD GO energy, heartwarming musical that tells the story of Charlie Price, a young man who inherits his family’s struggling shoe factory. In a twist of fate, he partners with the fabulous Lola to save the business by creating a line of highheeled, thigh-high boots for drag queens. Hike, bike, shuttle or drive, and plan your adventure. COST Tickets from General Admission to Reserved. FIND OUT MORE mountainplay.org Friend us to share and view RSVP Hot Ticket photos at facebook.com/marinmagazine Want to see all the images from our RSVP Hot Ticket events? marinmagazine.com/hotticket
BY W I L LO W O L D E R & DEBORAH HUBER
A little gem of a book with sparse text, one-line suggestions, and simple illustrations that encourage creative mindfulness. As these Bay Area authors demonstrate, “noticing” is a totally natural act; no special skills are required. A great intro in mindfulness. PRACTICING MINDFULNESS 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health & Find Peace in The Everyday BY M AT T H E W S O C KO LOV
For a deeper dive, this Petalumabased meditation and Spirit Rock leader offers an overview of practical mindfulness exercises, how to bring mindful awareness to your everyday activities with techniques and tools to mitigate life’s daily frustrations. A basic, step-by-step, user-friendly guide.
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A FIELD GUIDE TO NATURE MEDITATION 52 Mindfulness Practices for Joy, Wisdom & Wonder BY M A R K C O L E M A N The author — a local meditation teacher and wilderness guide — offers mindfulness practices that deepen our awareness of the natural world, which help bring clarity and focus to daily life. With all the natural wonder Marin offers, what better opportunity to improve our mindfulness? SEVEN PRACTICES OF A MINDFUL LEADER Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen BY M A R C L E S S E R Now for bringing mindfulness to the business world! This Mill Valley author, CEO and Zen Center guru developed the worldrenowned “Search Inside Yourself” program at Google — mindfulnessbased emotional intelligence training that has spread worldwide from Silicon Valley. A lifetime of mindfulness and business experience shared in each chapter.
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