Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
**The Zen of Tiny Spaces** Uncover the Art of Mindful Living in Small Spaces Are you overwhelmed by clutter and seeking tranquility in your life? Discover a transformative journey with **The Zen of Tiny Spaces**, a definitive guide to achieving peace, mindfulness, and harmony in compact living environments. **Introduction to the Zen of Tiny Spaces** Unlock the deep connection between your living space and your mind. Learn how minimalism can reinvigorate your daily life and provide profound mental clarity and serenity. **Preparing for Your Minimalist Journey** Begin your transformation with a comprehensive assessment of your current living situation. Establishing clear goals and overcoming initial hurdles sets the foundation for your minimalist journey. **Decluttering with Purpose** Letting go of unnecessary items can be a liberating experience. Discover effective decluttering techniques and navigate the emotional aspects of releasing attachments to create a simplified space. **Designing a Minimalist Tiny Space** Explore the essentials of designing functional, mindful, and aesthetically pleasing small spaces. Integrate elements of nature and choose furniture that complements your minimalist ethos. **Creating a Mindful Routine** Establish daily practices that foster mental clarity and mindfulness. From morning rituals to evening wind-down techniques, anchor your day in peace and intentionality. **Mindful Organizing Strategies** Implement strategies like the one-in, one-out rule and explore storage solutions that maintain order. Achieving a minimalist space means incorporating sustainable organizing practices. **Personalizing Your Space Mindfully** Adorn your space with meaningful decor, thoughtful use of color and light, and create areas for reflection and meditation, all tailored to your personal tastes. **The Impact of Minimalism on Mental Wellness** Experience reduced stress, enhanced focus, and a sense of joy through minimalist living. Learn how a decluttered space can positively impact your overall well-being. **Building Mindful Relationships in Small Spaces** Nurture communication, set boundaries, and create shared rituals for harmonious living with loved ones in close quarters. **Sustainable Living in Tiny Spaces** Adopt eco-friendly practices, reduce waste, and discover the synergy between sustainable living and mindfulness. **Financial Freedom through Minimalism** Minimalism is not only about space; it's also about financial freedom. Learn to reduce unnecessary expenses, invest in quality, and achieve financial peace. **Mindful Consumption** Become a conscious shopper, understand the psychology behind your purchases, and make mindful choices that support your minimalist lifestyle. **Digital Minimalism** Manage digital clutter, practice mindful technology use, and implement digital detox strategies to reclaim your time and focus. **Connecting with the Minimalist Community** Engage with like-minded individuals both online and in-person. Share experiences, tips, and grow together in your minimalist journey. **Long-term Mindfulness and Minimalism** Adapt to life changes with a continuous improvement mindset, reflect on your journey, and maintain mindfulness over time. **Conclusion Cherishing the Journey** Reflect on your transformation, embrace a lifetime of mindfulness, and become an inspiration to others embarking on the minimalist path. Embark on the journey of **The Zen of Tiny Spaces** and transform your small living area into a sanctuary of peace and mindfulness today.
Meditative Spaces
Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789313539
Category : Architectural design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The need to reflect, contemplate, and concentrate is an essential counterpoint to the rush of daily life and its surface details. This has been recognized since ancient times, and meditation in one form or another has been practiced through the centuries and across cultures, for reasons both sacred and mundane. In the modern world the motivations are more likely to be personal than religious, but the same dynamics apply in calming and focusing the mind. A prerequisite is the right physical space-somewhere to help set one's frame of mind and to hold back the distractions of the outside. Specifically for the purpose of meditation, the examples are from sources as varied and fascinating as contemporary Japanese tea-ceremony rooms, minimalist Western architecture, idiosyncratic chapels, artists' and writers' workspaces, and portable tented structures. The principles are all applicable to modern living, whether permanent or temporary, at home or in beautiful natural settings.With its crisp photography and inventive design, Meditative Spaces will appeal to a variety of readers, from architecture enthusiasts to those with an interest in Japanese style to anyone looking to find-and celebrate-serenity in today's hectic and rapidly paced world.
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789313539
Category : Architectural design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The need to reflect, contemplate, and concentrate is an essential counterpoint to the rush of daily life and its surface details. This has been recognized since ancient times, and meditation in one form or another has been practiced through the centuries and across cultures, for reasons both sacred and mundane. In the modern world the motivations are more likely to be personal than religious, but the same dynamics apply in calming and focusing the mind. A prerequisite is the right physical space-somewhere to help set one's frame of mind and to hold back the distractions of the outside. Specifically for the purpose of meditation, the examples are from sources as varied and fascinating as contemporary Japanese tea-ceremony rooms, minimalist Western architecture, idiosyncratic chapels, artists' and writers' workspaces, and portable tented structures. The principles are all applicable to modern living, whether permanent or temporary, at home or in beautiful natural settings.With its crisp photography and inventive design, Meditative Spaces will appeal to a variety of readers, from architecture enthusiasts to those with an interest in Japanese style to anyone looking to find-and celebrate-serenity in today's hectic and rapidly paced world.
Making Space
Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher: Parallax Press
ISBN: 1937006077
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Find peace and calm amid the busyness of your life with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for setting up a breathing room, listening to a bell, sitting, breathing, and walking meditations, and cooking and eating a meal in mindfulness. Whether you live alone or with a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary at home.
Publisher: Parallax Press
ISBN: 1937006077
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Find peace and calm amid the busyness of your life with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for setting up a breathing room, listening to a bell, sitting, breathing, and walking meditations, and cooking and eating a meal in mindfulness. Whether you live alone or with a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary at home.
The Zen of Tiny Spaces
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
**The Zen of Tiny Spaces** Uncover the Art of Mindful Living in Small Spaces Are you overwhelmed by clutter and seeking tranquility in your life? Discover a transformative journey with **The Zen of Tiny Spaces**, a definitive guide to achieving peace, mindfulness, and harmony in compact living environments. **Introduction to the Zen of Tiny Spaces** Unlock the deep connection between your living space and your mind. Learn how minimalism can reinvigorate your daily life and provide profound mental clarity and serenity. **Preparing for Your Minimalist Journey** Begin your transformation with a comprehensive assessment of your current living situation. Establishing clear goals and overcoming initial hurdles sets the foundation for your minimalist journey. **Decluttering with Purpose** Letting go of unnecessary items can be a liberating experience. Discover effective decluttering techniques and navigate the emotional aspects of releasing attachments to create a simplified space. **Designing a Minimalist Tiny Space** Explore the essentials of designing functional, mindful, and aesthetically pleasing small spaces. Integrate elements of nature and choose furniture that complements your minimalist ethos. **Creating a Mindful Routine** Establish daily practices that foster mental clarity and mindfulness. From morning rituals to evening wind-down techniques, anchor your day in peace and intentionality. **Mindful Organizing Strategies** Implement strategies like the one-in, one-out rule and explore storage solutions that maintain order. Achieving a minimalist space means incorporating sustainable organizing practices. **Personalizing Your Space Mindfully** Adorn your space with meaningful decor, thoughtful use of color and light, and create areas for reflection and meditation, all tailored to your personal tastes. **The Impact of Minimalism on Mental Wellness** Experience reduced stress, enhanced focus, and a sense of joy through minimalist living. Learn how a decluttered space can positively impact your overall well-being. **Building Mindful Relationships in Small Spaces** Nurture communication, set boundaries, and create shared rituals for harmonious living with loved ones in close quarters. **Sustainable Living in Tiny Spaces** Adopt eco-friendly practices, reduce waste, and discover the synergy between sustainable living and mindfulness. **Financial Freedom through Minimalism** Minimalism is not only about space; it's also about financial freedom. Learn to reduce unnecessary expenses, invest in quality, and achieve financial peace. **Mindful Consumption** Become a conscious shopper, understand the psychology behind your purchases, and make mindful choices that support your minimalist lifestyle. **Digital Minimalism** Manage digital clutter, practice mindful technology use, and implement digital detox strategies to reclaim your time and focus. **Connecting with the Minimalist Community** Engage with like-minded individuals both online and in-person. Share experiences, tips, and grow together in your minimalist journey. **Long-term Mindfulness and Minimalism** Adapt to life changes with a continuous improvement mindset, reflect on your journey, and maintain mindfulness over time. **Conclusion Cherishing the Journey** Reflect on your transformation, embrace a lifetime of mindfulness, and become an inspiration to others embarking on the minimalist path. Embark on the journey of **The Zen of Tiny Spaces** and transform your small living area into a sanctuary of peace and mindfulness today.
Publisher: Barrett Williams
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
**The Zen of Tiny Spaces** Uncover the Art of Mindful Living in Small Spaces Are you overwhelmed by clutter and seeking tranquility in your life? Discover a transformative journey with **The Zen of Tiny Spaces**, a definitive guide to achieving peace, mindfulness, and harmony in compact living environments. **Introduction to the Zen of Tiny Spaces** Unlock the deep connection between your living space and your mind. Learn how minimalism can reinvigorate your daily life and provide profound mental clarity and serenity. **Preparing for Your Minimalist Journey** Begin your transformation with a comprehensive assessment of your current living situation. Establishing clear goals and overcoming initial hurdles sets the foundation for your minimalist journey. **Decluttering with Purpose** Letting go of unnecessary items can be a liberating experience. Discover effective decluttering techniques and navigate the emotional aspects of releasing attachments to create a simplified space. **Designing a Minimalist Tiny Space** Explore the essentials of designing functional, mindful, and aesthetically pleasing small spaces. Integrate elements of nature and choose furniture that complements your minimalist ethos. **Creating a Mindful Routine** Establish daily practices that foster mental clarity and mindfulness. From morning rituals to evening wind-down techniques, anchor your day in peace and intentionality. **Mindful Organizing Strategies** Implement strategies like the one-in, one-out rule and explore storage solutions that maintain order. Achieving a minimalist space means incorporating sustainable organizing practices. **Personalizing Your Space Mindfully** Adorn your space with meaningful decor, thoughtful use of color and light, and create areas for reflection and meditation, all tailored to your personal tastes. **The Impact of Minimalism on Mental Wellness** Experience reduced stress, enhanced focus, and a sense of joy through minimalist living. Learn how a decluttered space can positively impact your overall well-being. **Building Mindful Relationships in Small Spaces** Nurture communication, set boundaries, and create shared rituals for harmonious living with loved ones in close quarters. **Sustainable Living in Tiny Spaces** Adopt eco-friendly practices, reduce waste, and discover the synergy between sustainable living and mindfulness. **Financial Freedom through Minimalism** Minimalism is not only about space; it's also about financial freedom. Learn to reduce unnecessary expenses, invest in quality, and achieve financial peace. **Mindful Consumption** Become a conscious shopper, understand the psychology behind your purchases, and make mindful choices that support your minimalist lifestyle. **Digital Minimalism** Manage digital clutter, practice mindful technology use, and implement digital detox strategies to reclaim your time and focus. **Connecting with the Minimalist Community** Engage with like-minded individuals both online and in-person. Share experiences, tips, and grow together in your minimalist journey. **Long-term Mindfulness and Minimalism** Adapt to life changes with a continuous improvement mindset, reflect on your journey, and maintain mindfulness over time. **Conclusion Cherishing the Journey** Reflect on your transformation, embrace a lifetime of mindfulness, and become an inspiration to others embarking on the minimalist path. Embark on the journey of **The Zen of Tiny Spaces** and transform your small living area into a sanctuary of peace and mindfulness today.
Innerspace
Author: Aryeh Kaplan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Based on a series of lectures that Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan gave to a small group of students in Brooklyn in 1981, this contains transcripts of the series on the Kabbalistic system, and testifies to his wonderful ability to transmit profound ideas in a readily-graspable way. Although this is an introductory text, it contains many perspectives that are expressed in a unique way, so it would be quite valuable even for the more advanced student of Jewish mysticism.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Based on a series of lectures that Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan gave to a small group of students in Brooklyn in 1981, this contains transcripts of the series on the Kabbalistic system, and testifies to his wonderful ability to transmit profound ideas in a readily-graspable way. Although this is an introductory text, it contains many perspectives that are expressed in a unique way, so it would be quite valuable even for the more advanced student of Jewish mysticism.
Architectural Approach to Level Design
Author: Christopher W. Totten
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351116282
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture. Now in its second edition, An Architectural Approach to Level Design presents architectural techniques and theories for you to use in your own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with that space. It also addresses industry issues like how to build interesting tutorial levels and how to use computer-generated level design systems without losing the player-focused design of handmade levels. Throughout the text, you will learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. FEATURES Presents case studies that offer insight on modern level design practices, methods, and tools Presents perspectives from industry designers, independent game developers, scientists, psychologists, and academics Explores how historical structures can teach us about good level design Shows how to use space to guide or elicit emotion from players Includes chapter exercises that encourage you to use principles from the chapter in digital prototypes, playtesting sessions, paper mock-ups, and design journals Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps you create better spaces for your games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that you can use in crafting your interactive worlds.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351116282
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture. Now in its second edition, An Architectural Approach to Level Design presents architectural techniques and theories for you to use in your own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with that space. It also addresses industry issues like how to build interesting tutorial levels and how to use computer-generated level design systems without losing the player-focused design of handmade levels. Throughout the text, you will learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. FEATURES Presents case studies that offer insight on modern level design practices, methods, and tools Presents perspectives from industry designers, independent game developers, scientists, psychologists, and academics Explores how historical structures can teach us about good level design Shows how to use space to guide or elicit emotion from players Includes chapter exercises that encourage you to use principles from the chapter in digital prototypes, playtesting sessions, paper mock-ups, and design journals Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps you create better spaces for your games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that you can use in crafting your interactive worlds.
Healing Spaces
Author: Esther M. Sternberg MD
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674256832
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
“Esther Sternberg is a rare writer—a physician who healed herself...With her scientific expertise and crystal clear prose, she illuminates how intimately the brain and the immune system talk to each other, and how we can use place and space, sunlight and music, to reboot our brains and move from illness to health.”—Gail Sheehy, author of Passages Does the world make you sick? If the distractions and distortions around you, the jarring colors and sounds, could shake up the healing chemistry of your mind, might your surroundings also have the power to heal you? This is the question Esther Sternberg explores in Healing Spaces, a look at the marvelously rich nexus of mind and body, perception and place. Sternberg immerses us in the discoveries that have revealed a complicated working relationship between the senses, the emotions, and the immune system. First among these is the story of the researcher who, in the 1980s, found that hospital patients with a view of nature healed faster than those without. How could a pleasant view speed healing? The author pursues this question through a series of places and situations that explore the neurobiology of the senses. The book shows how a Disney theme park or a Frank Gehry concert hall, a labyrinth or a garden can trigger or reduce stress, induce anxiety or instill peace. If our senses can lead us to a “place of healing,” it is no surprise that our place in nature is of critical importance in Sternberg’s account. The health of the environment is closely linked to personal health. The discoveries this book describes point to possibilities for designing hospitals, communities, and neighborhoods that promote healing and health for all.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674256832
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
“Esther Sternberg is a rare writer—a physician who healed herself...With her scientific expertise and crystal clear prose, she illuminates how intimately the brain and the immune system talk to each other, and how we can use place and space, sunlight and music, to reboot our brains and move from illness to health.”—Gail Sheehy, author of Passages Does the world make you sick? If the distractions and distortions around you, the jarring colors and sounds, could shake up the healing chemistry of your mind, might your surroundings also have the power to heal you? This is the question Esther Sternberg explores in Healing Spaces, a look at the marvelously rich nexus of mind and body, perception and place. Sternberg immerses us in the discoveries that have revealed a complicated working relationship between the senses, the emotions, and the immune system. First among these is the story of the researcher who, in the 1980s, found that hospital patients with a view of nature healed faster than those without. How could a pleasant view speed healing? The author pursues this question through a series of places and situations that explore the neurobiology of the senses. The book shows how a Disney theme park or a Frank Gehry concert hall, a labyrinth or a garden can trigger or reduce stress, induce anxiety or instill peace. If our senses can lead us to a “place of healing,” it is no surprise that our place in nature is of critical importance in Sternberg’s account. The health of the environment is closely linked to personal health. The discoveries this book describes point to possibilities for designing hospitals, communities, and neighborhoods that promote healing and health for all.
An Architectural Approach to Level Design
Author: Christopher W. Totten
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466585420
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Explore Level Design through the Lens of Architectural and Spatial Experience Theory Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture, providing information useful to both academics and game development professionals. Understand Spatial Design Principles for Game Levels in 2D, 3D, and Multiplayer Applications The book presents architectural techniques and theories for level designers to use in their own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with this space. Throughout the text, readers learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. Create Meaningful User Experiences in Your Games Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps designers create better spaces for their games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that designers can use in crafting their interactive worlds.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466585420
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Explore Level Design through the Lens of Architectural and Spatial Experience Theory Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture, providing information useful to both academics and game development professionals. Understand Spatial Design Principles for Game Levels in 2D, 3D, and Multiplayer Applications The book presents architectural techniques and theories for level designers to use in their own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with this space. Throughout the text, readers learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. Create Meaningful User Experiences in Your Games Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps designers create better spaces for their games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that designers can use in crafting their interactive worlds.
Nature, Space and the Sacred
Author: Sigurd Bergmann
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754666868
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Nature, Space and the Sacred offers the first investigative mapping of a new and highly significant agenda: the spatial interactions between religion, nature and culture. In this ground-breaking work, different concepts of religion, theology, space and place and their internal relations are discussed in an impressive range of approaches. Weaving together a diversity of perspectives, this book presents an innovative and truly transdisciplinary environmental science. Its broad range offers a rich exchange of insights, methods and theoretical engagements.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754666868
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Nature, Space and the Sacred offers the first investigative mapping of a new and highly significant agenda: the spatial interactions between religion, nature and culture. In this ground-breaking work, different concepts of religion, theology, space and place and their internal relations are discussed in an impressive range of approaches. Weaving together a diversity of perspectives, this book presents an innovative and truly transdisciplinary environmental science. Its broad range offers a rich exchange of insights, methods and theoretical engagements.
Meditation and the Classroom
Author: Judith Simmer-Brown
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438437870
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A ground-breaking book on using meditation in education and how it can enhance teaching and learning.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438437870
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
A ground-breaking book on using meditation in education and how it can enhance teaching and learning.
Intertwining:
Author: Steven Holl
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568980614
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
To his earlier articulated concept of anchoring--which connects a construction with the history of the ground, locale, and region--Holl adds the concept of intertwining, which is illuminated by sensory, perceptual, conceptual, and emotional experiences. Illustrates with drawings, plans, and photographs projects in Japan, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Korea, and Norway. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568980614
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
To his earlier articulated concept of anchoring--which connects a construction with the history of the ground, locale, and region--Holl adds the concept of intertwining, which is illuminated by sensory, perceptual, conceptual, and emotional experiences. Illustrates with drawings, plans, and photographs projects in Japan, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Korea, and Norway. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR