Still Life, Rebecca Pacheco
Still Life, Rebecca Pacheco
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Still Life
The Myths and Magic of Mindful Living

Author: Rebecca Pacheco

Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Wave

Published: 08/03/2021

Synopsis

From renowned yogi meditation teacher and author of Do Your Om Thing Rebecca Pacheco comes Still Life, offering an in-depth exploration of mindfulness and meditation misconceptions to arm the reader with inspirational and practical tools for cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice.For years Rebecca Pacheco has taught readers and students alike how to embrace the wisdom of the yoga sutras and reap the mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of the ancient tradition. Now, in Still Life, she turns her focus to mindfulness, demystifying a seemingly esoteric practice and giving readers practical, real-life tools to implement mindfulness in their own lives—regardless of experience level or lifestyle. Pacheco begins by deconstructing the common misperceptions about meditation—including the idea that is a cure-all for every malady—offering valuable insight into what mindfulness does entail, and why the process of cultivating more of it can improve not only our own lives, but also the lives of others. Pacheco also takes aim at the reductive “good vibes only” veneer commonly heard in the contemporary wellness community, which suggests mindfulness is steeped in positivity. A contemplative life, Pacheco argues, isn’t synonymous with bliss, but rather requires a degree of mental, emotional, and spiritual grappling. Still Life challenges readers to dig deep and develop the tools that can ultimately lead to joy—including to waking up in the present, reclaiming the moment, and living life fully.

About Rebecca Pacheco

Rebecca Pacheco is the author of Do Your Om Thing, as well as a yoga and meditation teacher and speaker. Previously, she founded and wrote the popular blog OmGal.com (2008-2015) and created the Runner’s World Yoga Center. She studied English Literature at the University of Richmond and frequently writes for The Boston Globe on a range of mind-body topics. She lives in Boston. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim

This book was such a gift (and also such a wonderful literal gift). It was perfect company for this time of year, reminding me to slow down, make time for myself, and set intentions for the upcoming year. I loved learning more about the origins of mindfulness and meditation, about incorporating it i......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

Building on her well-established foundation where she paints the breadth of the tree of yoga in Do Your Om Thing, Rebecca Pacheco beautifully crafts a map of the arts and sciences of mindfulness. She covers the practicalities of how to practice mindfulness, as well as the challenges that steer us to......more

Goodreads review by Erin

This book took me forever to get through but that's not to say it wasn't GREAT -- I think I just wasn't in the mood for self-help/non-fiction at the time. If you are new to mindfulness and meditation, this book would be a fantastic place to start! It covers the history, gives you lots of tangible pr......more

Goodreads review by Sara

In many ways this book was exactly what I needed it to be. Pacheco gave me a gift by taking what I feel (and what I’ve never been able to properly convey) and wrote it down. A great medium of hippy-dippy-ness and realism when it comes to mindfulness and meditation. Some lovely, non-pressured how-tos......more

Goodreads review by Fatimaeliza

Beautifully written book, that has different meditation techniques, but most importantly reminds us how connected we are to everyone and everything. We practice meditation in the good controlled times to be able to do it in the difficult times. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it is a practice tha......more

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