The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BLQQ15Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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George Mumford has written a must read for athletes and Michael J. Rocha George Mumford has written a must read for athletes and all of us. He discusses mindfulness as applies to sports and life as an understandable conversation with the the reader. He shares his own story and weaves the wisdom of the world's leading mindfulness teachers into a flow of aha moments that cultivate being in the moment and returning to that moment when we are distracted. There is a sense of humor in his writing and his personality leaps off of the pages. I have alre. K. Peters said A must read for everyone!. George Mumford takes a concept that can be off putting to some and makes it something everyone and anyone can relate to. I read this because I am very interested in mindfulness a true believer in its power but sometimes find it hard to explain it to those who are not yet convinced. I heard an interview with Mumford on NPR and decided to order the book. It is short, easy to read and makes mindfulness accessible to anyone and everyone. I have recommended this book to several . A Valuable and Great Read-Mindfulness, Pass it On Valerie Thank you George Mumford for making the case for Mindfulness-in sports as in life. Your ability to distill Mindfulness down to the 5 Superpowers and connect them to day to day practical activities that create flow and energy is a gift. Anyone who has wondered about why Mindfulness matters and wanted to figure out how to take their game or those of their friends, family, clients, business associates etc.to the next level will find this book filled with gold.
Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team - someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. After years as a functioning addict, Mumford enrolled in Dr. Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program, and made meditation, on and off the cushion, the center of his life. A basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. The meds that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbe