Further reading, resources and support

There are many books and online resources which can support your ongoing engagement with mindfulness. Here are a few we would recommend:

Books

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990) Full catastrophe living: How to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation. London: Piatkus.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1994) Wherever you go, there you are: Mindfulness meditation for everyday life. London: Piatkus.

Williams, M & Penman, D. (2011) Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world. London: Piatkus.

Websites

The Mental Health Foundation’s ‘be mindful’ website has information about the clinical application of mindfulness. It also provides links to mindfulness courses for common mental health difficulties around the country as well as teachers profiles
www.bemindful.co.uk

General information on mindfulness, along with information on mindfulness in the workplace and the neuroscience of mediation practice is available on the
www.mindfulnet.org

Free mindfulness resources, guided mediations and downloads
www.freemindfulness.org

Podcasts, talks and presentations on mindfulness and other meditation techniques and related topics
www.presentmomentmindfulness.com

The Mindfulness Network provides information on retreats and courses
https://www.mindfulness-network.org/

Guided meditations available through the Centre for Mindfulness Practice and Research, Bangor University
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness/audio/index.php.en

Local support
Otley Mindfulness Group

A group of us meet to practice mindfulness, usually on the first or second Thursday of the month from 7-8.00pm. If you live in, or near, Otley and are interested, please email Sally at
[email protected]