Practicing Stillness - by Nissa Keyashian (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Find balance and stillness through calming exercises

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's important to prioritize your mental health and find ways to foster your own inner peace. This book offers 50 beginner-friendly practices that help you achieve stillness and discover the beauty that exists in the present moment.

This mindfulness book helps you:

• Understand stillness--Learn about the history of stillness in different cultures and traditions, the benefits of practicing stillness, and how to lay the foundation for your own routine.
• Enjoy a range of practices--Discover a variety of effective methods for cultivating stillness and staying grounded, including breathwork exercises, mindfulness meditations, yoga poses, and more.
• Nurture your whole being--Explore various aspects of stillness through relaxing exercises that help you release physical tension, embrace your emotions, and infuse mindfulness into everyday activities like bathing and eating.

Navigate everyday life with a greater sense of calm and self-awareness--Practicing Stillness shows you how.

Review Quotes

"Dr. Keyashian is a compassionate and supportive voice for all struggling with the chaos caused by our overstimulated culture and our inner critic. This book stands out by encouraging and teaching not only mindfulness but a broad stillness practice incorporating different forms of practice for individuals of all faiths and backgrounds." --Danielle B. Kushner, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

"If there was ever a book addressing lifestyle change that practices what it preaches, Practicing Stillness is it. In these pages, Dr. Keyashian takes you masterfully through the principles and practice of stillness and guides you gently to incorporate this into your life. This book can benefit you, no matter where you are (or think you are) on the mental health spectrum." --Ralph J. Koek, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles

"In Practicing Stillness, Dr. Keyashian distills a wide range of effective practices into an easily accessible, kind, and practical guide. Those starting out on the path of peace will find this an indispensable companion. Experienced practitioners will be delighted to find new practices to support you along the path of healing. Truly a wise and heart-filled guide!" --J. Greg Serpa, PhD, co-author of The Clinician's Guide to Teaching Mindfulness

"Just looking at this book can remind you of stillness. Right away you can sense the inner settling we all need. And then Dr. Nissa offers 50 ways to nurture it." --Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart

"Thank you, Dr. Nissa Keyashian, for combining your expertise in psychiatry and passion for mindfulness, stillness, and healing into a well-organized book that is extremely needed for those trying to find peace in this ever-moving, technology-saturated world. This book is incredibly timely and comprehensive for those looking for a great resource to use in order to add more stillness into their daily routines. I value the introductory content that provides a foundation for the work combined with the step-by-step instructions through various exercises that provide ways to bring more stillness into our lives every day. Highly recommend this book!" --Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, oral medicine physician, cancer researcher, life and professional leadership coach and blogger

About the Author

NISSA KEYASHIAN, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and also blogs at AMindfulMD.com about emotional, physical, and spiritual health. She lives with her partner and her two sons in San Jose, California