Mindfulness in Birdwatching

Mindfulness in Birdwatching explores how cultivating a deeper awareness of nature’s songsters is a natural focus for practising mindfulness meditation every day.

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Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson invites you on a mindful journey to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world.

As an experienced mindfulness teacher, as well as a leader of impactful workshops and retreats, Claire Thompson knows that birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds – if we simply pay them attention. With Mindfulness in Birdwatching, she reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our birdwatching experiences – and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness.

Enjoy the magnificent diversity of colours, songs, flight patterns and behaviours displayed by birds while reaping the benefits of mindfulness:
 

Increased concentration
Increased creativity
Increased vitality
Reduced stress and anxiety
Better overall physical and emotional wellbeing
Better sleep



Bird flight is a symbol of freedom to soar through life without constraint, and mindfulness similarly enables us to invite freedom and happiness into our own lives.

Find even more ways to practice mindfulness with the Mindfulness series: Mindfulness in Wild Swimming, Mindfulness in Gardening and more.