Within the contents of this book, you will find out simply what mindfulness and mindfulness meditation means. You will not find any other book out there that laid out the basic concept of mindfulness like this one. Everything you need to know to begin practicing mindfulness in your own life is contained in the pages of this book. You'll read about: - The history of mindfulness - The link between mindfulness, Hinduism, and Buddhism - How mindfulness made its way to the West - You will read the story about a young woman who lost her parents because of a tragic accident and struggled with a whirlpool of emotions for eighteen years before finally transforming her life through the practice of mindfulness - You will gain an understanding of the most basic tenet of mindfulness, your breath, and why it is important - You will be introduced to no less than sixty-three simple techniques and exercises used in mindfulness - You will understand how important it is to teach mindfulness to children and how you can introduce it to them with the use of games created to teach them the basic concepts Written clearly and concisely, this book will teach you everything you need to know. The techniques are laid out clearly and made easy to understand This book will serve as your bible to practicing mindfulness. Everything you need to know to get started is contained within its pages. If you are a parent, the bonus chapter at the end will help you immensely. In that chapter, you will find simple and fun games requiring very few materials. These games will help you bestow the gift of mindfulness to the most important little people in your life at a time when their brains are malleable and perfectly open to learning and absorbing the concept. Not only do the mindfulness exercises teach mindfulness for children, but they will also give you the methods you can use to help your children through distressing moments and calm them when they're upset. There is truly something for everyone here. Whether you just want to satisfy your curiosity about what mindfulness is, or you want to dive right in and begin practicing mindfulness as a way of life, you can find everything you need in this book. No matter your circumstances or how good you are at living in the present, it's never too late to create new habits or to incorporate a new, life-changing philosophy into your day-to-day existence. Mindfulness will make you realize how valuable life truly is. There is no better gift you could give yourself.