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  <title><![CDATA[The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance, and Opening Your Heart]]></title>
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  <default_description> &lt;b&gt;A few mindful moments make a world of difference.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;P&gt; Imagine a day in which you can be in the midst of chaos but maintain a clear head, sense of balance and focus, and have your feet planted firmly on the ground. Even the busiest women among us have the ability to embrace mindfulness and reap the benefits of doing so!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;P&gt; In this book, Sue Patton Thoele shows you how to incorporate mindfulness into your busy and dynamic life. The book's gentle and humorous approach makes it a practical and easily understood guide for those who are new to the practice of mindfulness as well as those who are already familiar with its gifts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;P&gt; The book offers over sixty-five simple and effective practices to help you embrace mindfulness one moment at a time. Filled with both the author's and other women's personal stories about the joys and hurdles that come with embracing mindful living, &lt;b&gt;The Mindful Woman&lt;/b&gt; is a friend whose hand you can hold on the path toward being present in the moment. Finding your way will lead naturally to a more open heart, inner peace, and greater zest for life--a path well worth pursuing.&lt;/p&gt;</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a wonderful book for searching into self, soul, religion, and not just for women. The author speaks of many religious not just one in specific. Many topics covered. Good for reflection and spiritual searching.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Maybe I've read too many of these kinds of books, but this seemed like a superficial pastiche of self-help platitudes. I'd go straight to the sources, e.g., Kabat-Zinn and Pema Chodron among others whose books are deeper, better written, and appear to come out of long personal and professional exper...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73542484">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This would make a wonderful gift for any women that you know.  It is written in short-do right now-chapters.  It is specific on how women can use our inborn chacteristics to become more mindful and peaceful. If you're one of my women friends or relatives you just might get this for Xmas this year.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[mindfulness is a goal of mine- some good exercises in here]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Part of my mindful living project.]]></body>
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