The Ivy Press

30-Second Religion decants and demystifies the key beliefs, deities, origins, and iconography of the worlds major religions, denominations, and less widespread sects and cults.

Apart from the sheer enjoyment of using our hands to create something new, crafting helps us to connect with who we are.

"Peppered with intriguing exercises and motivational quotes" - BBC Music mag "Mark Tanner has written a mindfulness manifesto for music" - BBC Radio 3: Music Matters

We are all members of a one-earth society, and caring for the earth and soul is interrelated.

The Art of Mindful Gardening explores how mindfulness can bring a new dimension to gardening.

"The beautiful new book from Salon bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud ... explores how reading mindfully enhances our lives and asks, if reading is our daily nourishment, how best should it be consumed?" - Damian Barr

Contemplating the concept of a purposeful walking, Adam Ford applies the notion of mindfulness to walks ranging from a simple journey to work to a personal odyssey in the Australian outback.

As an Anglican priest and former Priest-in-Ordinary to the Queen, a lecturer in Buddhism, and a devoted walker, Adam Ford is an inspiring guide with a refreshingly eclectic viewpoint.