Books on mindfulness and meditation at UBC Education Library

With Canadian Bianca Andreescu’s amazing U.S. Open win on Saturday, people are talking about Andreescu’s use of visualization, mindfulness and meditation and how it might have contributed to her success. Andreescu credited her meditation practice to helping pave the way to her historic victory.

Learn more about mindfulness and meditation. You never know where it might take you… [photo credit: sportsnet.ca]

Meditation also ties into social-emotional learning and self-regulation which are both important components of the personal awareness and responsibility strand of the BC Core Competencies.

Below you will find just a small selection of UBC Education Library books on mindfulness and meditation to help you get started on your journey!

Click on the title or book cover to take you to the item in our catalogue.

Mindfulness on the run: quick, effective mindfulness techniques for busy people
by Hofstee, Chantal
Provides strategies for applying mindfulness techniques in everyday life, with the goal of reducing stress and maintaining a sense of peace and calm.
BF637.P3 H64 2016, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks

Mindfulness for students
by Cottrell, Stella
Using a unique combination of mindfulness-based techniques and study skills, this book shows students how to apply mindfulness to their studies and everyday life in simple, practical steps.
LB1065 .C68 2018, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks

The mindfulness teaching guide: essential skills & competencies for teaching mindfulness-based interventions
by Brandsma, Rob
You must embody mindfulness in order to teach it. The Mindfulness Teaching Guide offers a thorough and practical guide for mindfulness teachers and professionals, offering a systematic approach to developing the teaching methods, skills, and competencies needed to become a proficient mindfulness teacher.
BF321 .B735 2017, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks

Zen teacher: creating focus, simplicity and tranquillity in the classroom
by Tricarico, Dan
In The Zen Teacher, educator, blogger, and speaker Dan Tricarico provides practical, easy-to-use techniques to help teachers slow down and create a sense of focus, simplicity, and tranquillity in the classroom – and in life.
LB2840 .T75 2015, EDUCATION LIBRARY Great Reads

For Children:

I am peace: a book of mindfulness
by Verde, Susan; Reynolds, Peter H
Perfect for the classroom or for bedtime, Susan Verde’s gentle, concrete narration and Peter H. Reynolds’s expressive watercolour illustrations bring the tenets of mindfulness to a kid-friendly level. Featuring an author’s note about the importance of mindfulness and a guided meditation for children, I Am Peace will help readers of all ages feel grounded and restored.
PZ7.1.V46 Im 2017, EDUCATION LIBRARY CCBC

Meditation is an open sky: mindfulness for kids
by Stewart, Whitney; Rippin, Sally
Feeling mindful is feeling good! You know when you’re having a bad day, you have that wobbly feeling inside and nothing seems to go right? Find a quiet place, sit down, and meditate! In this daily companion, kids of any age will learn simple exercises to help manage stress and emotions, find focus, and face challenges. Simple, secular, and mainstream, this mindfulness book is an excellent tool for helping kids deal with the stresses of everyday life.
BF723.M37 S74 2015, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks