A Year of Zen Mindfulness - (Year of Daily Reflections) by Alex Kakuyo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover 365 days of Zen wisdom and inspiration for your mindfulness practice

Zen Buddhism is a spiritual practice that helps you eliminate distractions and live fully in the present moment. Whether you're a devout Buddhist or just started practicing mindfulness, this book is filled with Zen prompts and practices for fostering greater focus and inner peace in your daily life.

• Daily Zen--Find inspiration for your spiritual journey with focused guidance that highlights key elements of Zen Buddhism and mindfulness for each month of the year.
• Quick and meaningful exercises--Practice Zen mindfulness through a variety of affirmations, meditations, writing prompts, and Zen koans that only take 5 to 10 minutes.
• A flexible format--Work through each exercise in chronological order or flip through and find the practice that fits your feelings in the moment.

Instill peace and joy into each and every day with this calming Zen book.

Review Quotes

"A Year of Zen Mindfulness is a wonderful book for integrating calm and clarity into every moment of your life. Drawing on his experience as a Zen student and teacher, Alex Kakuyo has distilled a range of useful and creative reflections, meditations, and exercises that everyone can practice. Filled with encouragement and inspiration, his book will guide you--day by day--to establish your deepest intentions and develop your best qualities, so you can live peacefully and flourish, now and in the future." --Kimberly Brown, author of Navigating Grief and Loss and Steady, Calm, and Brave

"In A Year of Zen Mindfulness, Alex Kakuyo shows us how to turn internal chaos into cool, calm, and clarity in as little as 1-10 minutes a day. Take his daily advice one day at a time, and pay close attention to its transformative power." --Pamela Ayo Yetunde, ThD, pastoral counselor, co-editor, Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Race, Resilience, Transformation, and Freedom

"Millions of people around the world have taken up a formal mindfulness meditation practice as part of their everyday lives, but with anxiety and depression at an all-time high, there seems to be something missing. Alex seems to have connected the dots back to inner peace and happiness, and the answer is quite simple: small, consistent, actionable steps. This book serves as the lighthouse that both highlights the path and illuminates the destination." --Mandy Trapp, international speaker and meditation teacher

"This book is a great gift for someone hoping to incorporate little tidbits of Zen in their everyday life. As always, Alex does an amazing job of breaking down Buddhist concepts that can be used in our current world." --Dana Gornall, founder of The Tattooed Buddha

"While so many contemporary Buddhist books draw the reader in with the authority of the writer or tradition, this book offers a refreshingly open and experimental approach. A Year of Zen Mindfulness offers a selection of meditations and practices, koans and affirmations, and writing exercises to engage every reader, from absolute beginner to seasoned practitioner. Sensei Alex Kakuyo's skillful introductory guidance adds to this book's value as an ideal addition to your library." --Justin Whitaker, senior contributor at Buddhistdoor Global

About the Author

ALEX KAKUYO is a Buddhist teacher and a breathwork facilitator. A former Marine, he served in both Iraq and Afghanistan before finding the Dharma through a series of happy accidents. Alex helps students connect Buddhist teachings with daily life through movement, mindfulness, and meditation. His Dharma talks, books, and other writings can be found at his blog, The Same Old Zen.