<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Pocket-sized, with original two color illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Relax shows how critical it is to regularly interrupt the hub-bub and routine of our lives to stop, relax mindfully, and recharge. Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we "become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we're not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it's not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering." With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being peace, and more, How to Relax includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are. It's a unique gift for those who want a simple guide to achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental freshness and clarity, appropriate for those practicing in any spiritual tradition, whether seasoned practitioners or new to meditations."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Stop, relax mindfully, and recharge to control stress and renew mental freshness and clarity. </b><i> <p/></i>The fifth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. <p/>Thich Nhat Hanh says that when we relax, we become calm water, and we will reflect reality as it is. If we're not calm, the image we reflect will be distorted. When the image is distorted by our minds, it's not the reality, and it causes lots of suffering. Relaxation is essential for accessing the tranquility and joy that lead to increased personal well-being. With sections on healing, relief from nonstop thinking, transforming unpleasant sounds, solitude, being peace, and more, <i>How to Relax</i> includes meditations you can do to help you achieve the benefits of relaxation no matter where you are. <p/>Scientific studies indicate that meditation contributes tremendously to well-being, general health, and longevity. <i>How to Relax</i> is a unique gift for those who want a simple guide to achieving deep relaxation, controlling stress, and renewing mental freshness and clarity, appropriate for those practicing in any spiritual tradition, whether seasoned practitioners or new to meditations. <p/>With sumi-ink drawings by celebrated artist Jason DeAntonis.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The Mindfulness Essentials have appeared on the NPR Bestseller list, the <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> Bestseller list, the <i>Boston Globe</i> Bestseller list, the <i>LA Times</i> Bestseller List and the extended <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller List. <p/>"The monk who taught the world mindfulness."<br>--<b><i>TIME</i></b> <p/>"Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal inner peace and peace on earth."<br>--<b>His Holiness the Dalai Lama</b> <p/>"Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout. He is a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity."<br>--<b>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Thich Nhat Hanh</b> is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include <i>Be Free Where You Are</i> and <i>No Mud, No Lotus</i>. He is the founder of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in southwest France, the largest Buddhist monastery in Europe. Thich Nhat Hanh has been teaching the art of mindful living for more than 70 years. He lives in Hue, Vietnam. <p/> <b>Jason DeAntonis</b> is an award-winning polymathic Bay Area artist, known for his fine carpentry and detailed woodwork. He has also worked in sculpture, costume design, glass blowing, painting, printmaking, and book illustration. His work has appeared in Parallax Press books <i>Mindfulness in the Garden</i> and the <i>Mindfulness Essentials</i> series, among others. He lives in Berkeley, California. <p/></p>
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