Resources
Retreat centres
- Gaia House Centre for Meditation, Inquiry and Compassion, Devon
- The Barn retreat centre, Devon
- Maenllwyd Retreat Centre, mid-Wales
- Taraloka, Shropshire, yoga and meditation retreats for women
- Vajraloka, north Wales, meditation and retreat centre for men
- Plum Village Meditation Centre, Bordeaux, Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Spirit Rock, California, Teacher: Jack Kornfield
Useful books
- Living Well with Pain and Illness, Vidyamala Burch
- Eloquent, accessible and written from personal experience
- The Breathing Book, Donna Farhi
- Practical activities to help you breath better
- The Mindful Way through Depression, Jon Kabat-Zinn et al.
- Detailed and useful guide on how to tackle difficult emotions
- Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Very comprehensive introduction to using mindfulness to deal with stress
- The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
- Articulate and readable explanation of how to start living in the present moment
- Peace is Every Step, Thich Nhat Hanh
- Gentle and inspiring work by Vietnamese Monk and meditation teacher
- Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine, Saki Santorelli
- The personal experiences of mindfulness teacher teaching meditation
CDs