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|title=Mindfulness and the Natural World

|author=Claire Thompson

|publisher=Ivy Press

|date=October 2013

|summary=A book for beginners to mindfulness in which Thompson encourages us to become aware of the simple things nature has to offer in our everyday lives. Good concepts and ideas, but this book fails to expand on them to any great extent. If you're wanting an introduction to mindfulness, look no further. If you're already clued up on mindfulness practices, look elsewhere.

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This book appealed to me for a couple of reasons; I have recently completed a workshop on mindfulness and have been attempting to put some of the ideas into practice throughout my daily life, and I love nature and spending time outdoors cycling. Therefore, this seemed the perfect choice to learn more about combining the two and exploring fresh perspectives in my everyday life. I began reading this hardcover with high expectations, particularly as the book was beautifully laid out with unique artwork and philosophical quotes included. However, although there were some insightful ideas and inspiring thoughts presented amongst the five chapters, overall I was a little disappointed in what the book had to offer.