Making with our hands taps into our innate creativity, and is uplifting, nourishing, and soothing for the mind, body, and soul. Mindful Thoughts for Artists is a lovingly crafted book of reflections on the joy of making and the journey of self-discovery it can take us on. Appealing to all artists, this curated collection of 25 reflections encourages creators to live in the moment, to observe the beauty in everything, and above all, to ensure that the creative process is driven by love and enjoyment.

In On Art and Mindfulness, world-renowned artist and celebrated teacher Enrique Martínez Celaya shares his views and advice on the art-making process, the development of a practice, the management of obstacles, and the day-to-day choices we must make in order to remain creative and honest. Drawn from sold-out workshops that Martínez Celaya taught over nine years at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado, On Art and Mindfulness serves as a practical guide for artists as well as anyone who wishes to live a mindful, productive life.

Paperback Version Now Available! Here is a personal testimony from the author about the life changing benefits that mindfulness has had on his life: "For the first 10 years that I was a self employed artist I was not a mindful artist. I didn't know what mindfulness was and I just roamed the world on autopilot every day like many of us do. I had great aspirations for my life and big dreams for my art career, but I was so caught up in the minutiae of every day life that I never took the time to listen to myself and reflect inward. As a result of not giving myself enough time to focus on myself, I was always stressed, financially unstable, emotionally and physically drained, and was just never in a confident state of mind. I never had enough money in the bank, never had time for a social life, and was just never satisfied. My eyes were always set on the destination rather than the journey and I never took the time to relish in the amazing progress that was always unfolding underneath my feet. Because of practicing mindfulness on a daily basis, I've been able to restore my mental and physical health, stabilize my finances, maintain my emotional well-being, and also enhance my creative drive. I attribute all of my career and personal success to the lessons I talk about in this book and I'd love for you to pick up a copy and take a chance on living a mindful life to help you fulfill your own creative passions as well!" -J.J. Long Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... The Definition of Mindfulness The Health Benefits of Mindfulness Some Mindfulness Techniques In Less Than 5 Minutes How To Live a Typical Mindful Work Day How To Prime Your Day and Be Less Reactive How To Increase Productivity in Your Business How To Align With Your Purpose How To Maintain Abundance And much, much more! Take action today and pick up a copy of "The Mindful Artist"! I look forward to taking you on a mindfulness journey to help bring you more abundance in your career and in your personal life!

Mindful Thoughts for Makers is a lovingly-crafted little book celebrating the meditative beauty and nature of making. In it, Ellie Beck reveals why creating with our hands is uplifting, rewarding and soothing for the mind, body, and soul. Honoring rituals, noticing the internal quiet, creating time, and finding your flow are all explored in this charmingly-illustrated collection of reflections. The importance of making mistakes, respecting your creativity, appreciating dirty hands, and noticing the mundane moments, together form a meaningful tool every maker will cherish.

In The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance, author Vanessa Cornett offers guidelines to help musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers. Contrary to modern culture's embrace of busyness and divided attention, Cornett's contemplative techniques provide greater space for artistic self-expression and satisfaction. With the aid of a companion website that includes audio files and downloadable templates, The Mindful Musician provides a method to promote attentional focus, self-assessment, emotional awareness, and creativity. The first of its kind to combine mindfulness practices with research in cognitive and sport psychology, this book helps musicians explore the roots of anxiety and other challenges related to performance, all through the deliberate focus of awareness.

"This is a book that will appeal to and inspire a range of readers. Honig's personal experience with the strategies it contains adds credence to its content and starch to its promise."-Dr. Hoffmann Davis, founder of the Arts in Education Program, Harvard University Is there a healthier way to live moment by moment and improve creativity? With applied mindfulness, we have a realistic opportunity to heal. Many artists arrive at a disenfranchised point in time. To get back on track, productive strategies are needed. Mindfulness opens a fresh path forward by making the most of the present moment. This book offers mindful skills to make art at any age, no matter who you are, and honors the rapidly aging ecosystem. Discover an artistic toolbox for the twenty-first century. "It makes me want to make art...If you think you're an artistic flop, READ THIS BOOK If you think you are a life flop, READ THIS BOOK."-Kim Trunzo, Social Worker and Budding Artist "Artists who have become separated from their practices will appreciate the concrete and actionable exercises to realign themselves with a creative flow. This book considers the whole of a person's life, and it is appropriate even for the busiest among us. Jessica has designed exercises that can work powerfully and quickly..."-Carrie Scanga, Printmaker and Installation Artist, Professor of Fine Arts at Bowdoin College "It was amazing. It resonated with a lot of my own experiences."-Kevin Manning, Musician "By God, I absolutely love those words, 'art pollution!' They are a perfect and humorous label for all the crap that floats through our minds as we attempt to create even the simplest thing..."-Mollie McShane Allen, Fine Artist and Teacher "...Would impact every has-been or wannabe-writer or fine artist who is either hesitant to begin expressing themselves or those who have indeed lost the spark to continue."-John Whiteside, retired FBI agent, turned Writer