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Mindful Knitting: Inviting Contemplative Practice to the Craft
Mindful Knitting looks at the art of knitting from a Buddhist perspective. Exploring the parallels between knitting and meditation, this book instructs the reader in how knitting can be a tool for contemplation. It explores the benefits of engaging in knitting in a mindful way, presents simple meditation exercises, and provides clear, easy-to-follow project instructions th...more
Paperback, 136 pages
Published
July 15th 2004
by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
(first published June 2004)
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Commonalities between practicing mindfulness and actions of knitting:
-both require light attention to the environment
-both allow the mind to rest
-both have a natural object of focus that contributes a rhythmic quality to the experience
Mindfulness simply means engaging in what is happening from moment-to-moment, allowing ourselves to be aware of what is occurring in our minds and in our surroundings without judgement or interpretation--simply as an onlook...more
Commonalities between practicing mindfulness and actions of knitting:
-both require light attention to the environment
-both allow the mind to rest
-both have a natural object of focus that contributes a rhythmic quality to the experience
Mindfulness simply means engaging in what is happening from moment-to-moment, allowing ourselves to be aware of what is occurring in our minds and in our surroundings without judgement or interpretation--simply as an onlook...more
This was a very helpful book. Work is currently very very hectic, busy, disorganized and hard to keep up with. ('how do you really feel' you might ask?) One escape that helps me escape is knitting and this very simple, step-by-step book has really helped. Written in 2 parts, the first of which captures the essence of the practice of mindful knitting. Chapter 1 describes basic steps to mindfulness meditation. Chapter 2 discusses knitting as medication, then the subsequent chapters expand fr...more
As one who enjoys needlework as well as the philosophy of mindful meditation, I felt I was a natural for this book, and I found it visually pleasing as well as enjoyable and practical. Author Tara Jon Manning grew up in Boulder, Colorado, as a student of the dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and she is also a lifelong knitter. She begins with some simple instructions on basic meditation, then shares some thoughts about how knitting can be a meditative act simply by the knitter becoming more...more
I got this as a freebie from my yarn store. Although the parts about Shambhala meditation were similar to those I've read of Pema Chodron (and indeed, the author cites Chodron as a reference), and the knitting patterns look enticing enough for me to try to knit, I just wasn't fully convinced of melding the two together after reading this book. Certainly, knitting has the possibilities of being contemplative and meditative if you're able to stay "in the moment" but I didn't find this bo...more
Prompted by a dear friend to try all things knitting, this beautiful book is a practice unto itself.
I thought this would have... more. I like the meditation/mindfulness tips. I get why there are patterns in the book but I had no interest in them so I just kind of skimmed the book. I will give mindful knitting a try in practice, because I know I could benefit from it. I'm such an anxious person.
Easy suggestions for meditative practice while knitting. Good projects that build skills as you progress through the book.
Plan to buy this one for my library.
Plan to buy this one for my library.
It was nice.
boring
This book has some nice patterns and advice for using knitting as a type of meditation. Try it if you like your knitting with a New Age twist.
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