“Nature deficit disorder” has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hyper modern world. In *Awake in the Wild,*Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the Natural World, Reflecting the Rhythms of Nature, Walking with Compassion, Releasing the Inner Noise, Freeing the Animal Within, Coming into ...

The inner critic is the voice inside our heads reminding us that we are never good enough.” It’s behind the insidious thoughts that can make us second-guess our every action and doubt our own value. The inner critic might feel overpowering, but it can be managed effectively. Meditation teacher and therapist Mark Coleman helps readers understand and free themselves from the inner critic using the tools of mindfulness and compassion. Each chapter offers constructive insights into what creat...

Discover the power and personal effectiveness of the art of mindfulness meditation. These ancient practices, tried and tested by millions of people for millennia, are now scientifically proven to reduce stress, increase concentration, and bring access to clarity, peace and genuine well being. Through utilizing the simple yet innate quality of attention, you will be able to develop a profound awareness of your mind, body and heart.Mindfulness is the ability to be present, self-aware, and co...

"... a lucid compendium of practices for the craft of awakening."-David Abram, author of The Spell of the SensuousHave you ever wanted to take your meditation practice outdoors? Or wondered how your time in nature can be a support for well-being, joy and peace? If so, this book may be just what you're looking for.In this clear and methodical field guide, author Mark Coleman shows you step-by-step how to develop a nature-bas...

"Éveillez-vous à la Nature" est une invitation à renouer avec la nature pour retrouver équilibre et bien-être. À travers des paysages variés, Mark Coleman nous guide dans une expérience sensorielle enrichissante. Ses descriptions poétiques et bienveillantes nous reconnectent à la forêt, à la montagne et à l’océan. Chaque chapitre propose des activités méditatives simples et des réflexions pratiques, ancrées dans les principes de la pleine conscience. Cet ouvrage offre les clés pour expérim...

The inner critic is the voice inside our heads reminding us that we are never “good enough.” It’s behind the insidious thoughts that can make us second-guess our every action and doubt our own value. The inner critic might feel overpowering, but it can be managed effectively. Meditation teacher and therapist Mark Coleman helps readers understand and free themselves from the inner critic using the tools of mindfulness and compassion. Each chapter offers constructive insights into what creat...

The essence of these meditations are powerful and intentional phrases that express the heart s wish for ourselves and others to be happy, to be free from pain, for joy to flourish and to forgive ourselves and others for harm that has been caused. Because of the accessibility of these techniques, you can practice them in any moment. Simply repeat the phrases whenever anyone comes into your mind and heart, whether they are near or far, from the past or present, or even if they have passed fr...

Life on Earth is increasingly at risk. What to do about rescuing our planet, and ourselves, is a growing concern for people of all ages and all walks of life. Mark C. Coleman's groundbreaking book, The Sustainability Generation: The Politics of Change and Why Personal Accountability is Essential NOW! takes a cold, hard look at the facts about where we stand and how to move forward. The Sustainability Generation is beyond simply another "green" book in that it focuses on the poisonous influ...

In his third book, The Dignity Doctrine: Pursuing Rational Relations in an Irrational World, award-winning author Mark C. Coleman lays out a pragmatic framework for how humanity can attain a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world. His perspective and real-life examples of how to accomplish this are drawn from his family's triumph over challenging personal experiences and his career as a consultant for practitioners of sustainability in business. Coleman explores the role of business an...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Coleman suggests that we take our meditation practice outdoors. This can move us from an interior-focused self-referential world to one of connecting with the living web that is our ecosystem. After traveling to India and spending many years experiencing the contemplative tradition*,* Coleman discovered that meditation in nature reconnects us with the world around us*,* enhancing the spaciousness of our awareness. He often asked his studen...

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” — Jon Kabat-ZinnIn an age of uncertainty, anxiety, and rapid change, we’re all searching for balance. The Coping With Stress, Trauma and Anxiety Summit brings together some of today’s most insightful teachers, authors, and change-makers to share timeless wisdom for modern life.Hosted by Steve Stein of WisdomFeed, this one-day summit invites you to explore practical ways to stay grounded, compassionate, and resilient...

The work of a superbly gifted writer at the height of his powers, Lonnie Coleman’s Mark is destined to become a classic—the wonderfully moving story of a young man growing up in a small southern town. It is a novel about the lives of ordinary people, the exploration of feelings, the capacity to love, the discovery of sexual choice.Set in Montgomery, Alabama, and Savannah, Georgia, in the twenties and thirties, Mark is the story of a young boy, orphaned by death of ...