The Mindful Bookshelf
Welcome to our curated resource library, a collection of books, podcasts and documentaries that have shaped our teaching and complement the course Mindfulness: The Essentials.
The materials within this library have been selected from respected mindfulness centres, authors, educators and evidence-informed sources that have helped shape the foundations of this program. They have been thoughtfully organised into themed sections to help you explore different perspectives within the field of mindfulness, wellbeing and mind-body education.
Modern Mind - Ancient Heart
For manual therapists, these books make mindfulness easier to understand by explaining traditional teachings in a practical, down-to-earth way that feels relevant to modern life.
Meet some of the meditation teachers whose work is grounded in Buddhist tradition and who have helped bring mindfulness into a modern, accessible context.
Neuroscience & Psychology
For manual therapists who are more drawn to psychology, cognitive science and evidence-informed practice, these books offer another way into mindfulness. They bring together therapeutic insight and research on attention, emotional regulation, stress, behaviour and brain function. perspectives on attention, emotional regulation, stress, behaviour and brain function.
Empathy and Compassion
Important to our profession, empathy and compassion shape the way we connect with and care for our clients. These books explore empathy, compassion and relational awareness, with a focus on how we understand ourselves, connect with others, and bring greater care into personal and professional settings.
Sports
When athletes speak about their mindset, we often hear more than stories about sport. We hear about pressure, discipline, doubt, resilience, recovery and the inner work required to keep going. This section brings together books from the sporting world that offer honest reflections from athletes and their coaches on performance, identity and the mind behind the athlete.
Documentaries
Explore selected documentaries on mindfulness, wellbeing and human behaviour. These films have been chosen to offer therapists different perspectives on how mind-body practices are studied, experienced and applied in everyday life.