Meditation for Moms and Dads
108 Tips for Mindful Parents and Caretakers
by Shana Smith
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Pub Date May 15 2016 | Archive Date Dec 31 2019
ClearSky Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
Meditation has long been the domain of the child-free seeker. Time and again, fellow parents lament about their lack of time to do even basic self-care, never mind meditation. This sense of lack feeds into the concept that a sincere, regular meditation practice and parenthood cannot co-exist.
Meditation Practice for Moms and Dads: 108 Tips for Parents and Caregivers boldly claims that a thriving meditation practice is not only possible, but an absolute must for the parent/householder. It isn't an empty claim. The author, Shana Smith, is doing it. Her journey is profound, funny, and fabulous. This entertaining combination of tips, real-parent stories, and poetry demonstrates that parents can squelch the mindset of "I can't" to "I will," and celebrate the opportunity to embrace parenthood and worldly life itself as a vital spiritual practice.
About the Author:
Shana Smith is a mom, musician, meditator, marine biologist, teacher, and writer. She is an avid and longtime student of Zen and Buddhism, a decades-long yogi, and a much sought-after kirtaniya, or devotional chanting leader. Known across the state of Florida and the U.S. for the past 20 years as her children’s entertainment persona “Shana Banana,” Shana and her family (husband Dan, daughter Grace Ohana, and son Benny Albert) have settled down in Gainesville, Florida to run their meditation- and yoga-based Gainesville Retreat Center, which attracts many renowned teachers and practitioners. For more information, contact numbers and email, go to www.MeditationForMomsAndDads.com, www.GainesvilleRetreatCenter.com or www.ShanaBanana.com
Paperback - 6x9, perfect bound.
Also available in e-book format, $6.99, 978-0-9965453-3-4.
Meditation Practice for Moms and Dads: 108 Tips for Parents and Caregivers boldly claims that a thriving meditation practice is not only possible, but an absolute must for the parent/householder. It isn't an empty claim. The author, Shana Smith, is doing it. Her journey is profound, funny, and fabulous. This entertaining combination of tips, real-parent stories, and poetry demonstrates that parents can squelch the mindset of "I can't" to "I will," and celebrate the opportunity to embrace parenthood and worldly life itself as a vital spiritual practice.
About the Author:
Shana Smith is a mom, musician, meditator, marine biologist, teacher, and writer. She is an avid and longtime student of Zen and Buddhism, a decades-long yogi, and a much sought-after kirtaniya, or devotional chanting leader. Known across the state of Florida and the U.S. for the past 20 years as her children’s entertainment persona “Shana Banana,” Shana and her family (husband Dan, daughter Grace Ohana, and son Benny Albert) have settled down in Gainesville, Florida to run their meditation- and yoga-based Gainesville Retreat Center, which attracts many renowned teachers and practitioners. For more information, contact numbers and email, go to www.MeditationForMomsAndDads.com, www.GainesvilleRetreatCenter.com or www.ShanaBanana.com
Paperback - 6x9, perfect bound.
Also available in e-book format, $6.99, 978-0-9965453-3-4.
A Note From the Publisher
Illustrator: Reyhana Ismail; http://www.reyoflightdesign.com
Illustrator: Reyhana Ismail; http://www.reyoflightdesign.com
Advance Praise
"This book is a must-have not only for parents and caregivers seeking a more mindful and meaningful foundation for their busy lives, but for those who know in their hearts that a meditation practice is very important in today's world." -Venerable Dhammajiva
“Fantastic! Shana offers a wealth of creative ideas, attitude adjustments, liberating insights and all the energy to try [them] on… This book isn’t about getting away from the hectic, hubbub of parental and domestic responsibilities, but rather how to stay in (inside, in-touch, informed, interested, insightful) and view it all as spiritual practicum!” - Steve Armstrong, Founding Director/Guiding Teacher of Vipassana Metta Foundation
“‘Meditation Practice for Moms and Dads’ offers a voice to the heart of Zen practice from the heart of a mother. Read along; laugh along; cry along; sing along, dance along.” -Ken Kessel, Ji Do Poep Sa Nim, Zen Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen
“Meditation for Moms and Dads is a delightful book to read, overflowing with profound wisdom and timely tips for those of us seeking a source of true peace, joy and compassion in the midst of our hectic lives. Shana Smith, a longtime Zen practitioner, mom and meditator, musician and marine biologist, and much more, offers vivid anecdotes and eye-opening examples of living Zen in the context of her own family life, replete with penetrating insights and a touch of humor to boot… A truly masterful work worth reading again and again.” -Ruben L.F. Habito, Guiding Teacher at Maria Kannon Zen Center; Author of Healing Breath: Zen for Christians and Buddhists in a Wounded World.
“When our sons Florian and Benjamin were born fifteen months apart… I would have much profited from the wisdom, compassion, humor and sheer delight of Shana’s book that I heartily recommend to new and not so new parents alike!”-Maria Reis Habito, Sanbo Zen Teacher and International Program Director, Museum of World Religions
“Fantastic! Shana offers a wealth of creative ideas, attitude adjustments, liberating insights and all the energy to try [them] on… This book isn’t about getting away from the hectic, hubbub of parental and domestic responsibilities, but rather how to stay in (inside, in-touch, informed, interested, insightful) and view it all as spiritual practicum!” - Steve Armstrong, Founding Director/Guiding Teacher of Vipassana Metta Foundation
“‘Meditation Practice for Moms and Dads’ offers a voice to the heart of Zen practice from the heart of a mother. Read along; laugh along; cry along; sing along, dance along.” -Ken Kessel, Ji Do Poep Sa Nim, Zen Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen
“Meditation for Moms and Dads is a delightful book to read, overflowing with profound wisdom and timely tips for those of us seeking a source of true peace, joy and compassion in the midst of our hectic lives. Shana Smith, a longtime Zen practitioner, mom and meditator, musician and marine biologist, and much more, offers vivid anecdotes and eye-opening examples of living Zen in the context of her own family life, replete with penetrating insights and a touch of humor to boot… A truly masterful work worth reading again and again.” -Ruben L.F. Habito, Guiding Teacher at Maria Kannon Zen Center; Author of Healing Breath: Zen for Christians and Buddhists in a Wounded World.
“When our sons Florian and Benjamin were born fifteen months apart… I would have much profited from the wisdom, compassion, humor and sheer delight of Shana’s book that I heartily recommend to new and not so new parents alike!”-Maria Reis Habito, Sanbo Zen Teacher and International Program Director, Museum of World Religions
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780996545327 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
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