{"product_id":"9781782406273","title":"Mindfulness in Bird Watching: Reflections on Freedom \u0026 Being","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds.\" \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003cb\u003eBritish Trust of Ornithology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens, cities, open country, forests, coasts and mountains to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world.\u003cbr\u003e Who has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature’s songsters? Birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds - if we simply pay them attention. With \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Mindful Birdwatching\u003c\/i\u003e, Claire Thompson 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. To Claire, 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.","brand":"Leaping Hare Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179737989360,"sku":"9781782406273","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781782406273_p0.jpg?v=1763719451","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781782406273","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}