Roland lazenby, michael jordan, the life george mumford s insight into mindful performance has helped many wordclass athletes reach their true and full potential. After getting clean and making meditation the center of his life, mumford returned to the game he loves, teaching his revolutionary mindfulness techniques in the nba. Mumfords book is the next best thing since tim gallweys inner game of tennis. Jun 16, 2015 mumfords the mindful athlete brings to the reader the special insight that the worlds greatest athletesfrom michael jordan to scottie pippen, from shaq to kobecame to treasure. George mumford appears regularly at business and athletic conferences, nationally and internationally. This engaging book will help you to lower your stress level and raise the bar in your own game and life. Apr 20, 2015 the mindful athlete, by george mumford, is a guide to mindfulness and how being mindful can help you as an individual and an athlete. Mumford also helped kobe bryant, andrew bynum, and lamar odom and countless other nba players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, mumford shares his story and strategies in the mindful athlete.
Lori haase and martin paulus, and the ucsd center for mindfulness leaders executive director dr. Jan 26, 2016 a man of both action and words, george mumford, nba meditation coach and author of the mindful athlete, takes time to engage deeply with a book. Listen to the mindful athlete by george mumford, j. Phil jacksons secret weapon to winning eight nba championships.
George mumfords insight into mindful performance has helped many wordclass athletes reach their true and full potential. J went on to greatness on the court, george struggled badly with injuries, pain and later addiction. Mumford has a gift, and now, hes sharing it in this special book. As pema chodron puts it in her book the places that scare you, right here is. George mumford with his new book, the mindful athlete in college george wanted to play for the nba, ironically, his roommate was the incredible dr. For years george has been the secret weapon on phil jacksons championship teams. The mindful athlete with george mumford 10 minute guided. The mpeak program was developed in conjunction with the us national bmx cycling team in 2014, as a collaboration between the coaches of the team, uc san diego neuroscientists drs.
Michael jordan and countless other nba stars credit george mumford with transforming their game. Phil jackson, time nba champion, on george s book the mindful athlete. Michael jordan credits george mumford with transforming his oncourt leadership of the bulls, helping jordan lead the team to six nba championships. Mindful athlete audio companion, the george mumford, george mumford on. May 10, 2016 george mumford currently works with coach phil jackson and has consulted on each of the nba championship teams jackson coached. Michael jordan, kobe bryants meditation coach on how to be flow ready and get in the zone george mumford has worked with many nba players to help improve their game. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. George mumford has been teaching the nbas biggest stars about flow. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mindful athlete. George s passion is teaching mindfulness to high profile sports, business and academic teams alike. Apr 17, 2015 george mumfords insight into mindful performance has helped many wordclass athletes reach their true and full potential. The first chapter the mindful athlete george mumford.
You dont have to be a professional athlete to get a ton out of this book because what mumford. The mindful athlete by george mumford for those of us who work with kids who may be struggling or having difficulty with their performance in school, sports, or life, i thought i would highlight my friend, mindfulness teacher george mumford and his book. Hes also consulted with high school, college, and olympic athletes, inmates, and corporate executives, and he is a soughtafter public speaker at both business and athletic conferences, nationally and internationally. George mumford has written a must read for athletes and all of us. A man of both action and words, george mumford, nba meditation coach and author of the mindful athlete, takes time to engage deeply with a book. Nov 26, 2015 the team is led by head coach steve kerrwho played for the chicago bulls during the michael jordan eraand was taught meditation and how to refine the inner game, along with other teammates, by george mumford, who recently put out the book the mindful athlete. George mumford, a leading mindfulness teacher who, as he likes to say, has taught mindfulness from yale to jail, including to nba legends michael jordan, kobe bryant and shaquille oneal, and is the author of the mindful athlete. The record has nothing to do with the meditation sessions. Steven hickman and managing director allan goldstein. Spend some time with the inspirational and insightful george mumford. It is not easy to find a book on this subject that.
For the past thirty years, he has read a book a week, so that ideas and practices from varied sources continue to shape his understanding and his teaching. Search at handbags louisvuitton and find for the mindful athlete george mumford pdf ebook in here, the mindful athlete george mumford dripable ebook the mindful athlete george mumford its for free you can. Heres george mumfords list of mustread books on peak performance. Read the mindful athlete secrets to pure performance by george mumford available from rakuten kobo. We can either make ourselves miserable, he says, or we make ourselves strong. George helped me understand the art of mindfulness. Michael jordan and countless other nba stars credit george mumf. Selfconsciousness is when youre focused on how youre doing instead of what youre doing. Nbas winningest team guided by mindfulness and joy mindful. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The mindful athlete ebook by george mumford rakuten kobo. Working with michael jordan, kobe bryant, shaq and other greats. Mumford also helped kobe bryant, shaquille oneal, and lamar odom and countless other nba players turn around their games.
Secrets to pure performance by george mumford isbn. Wonderful book with a lot of practical tools for creating a more mindful life. Buy the mindful athlete by george mumford from waterstones today. The mindful athlete is an engrossing story and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to elevate their game, no matter what the pursuit, and includes a foreword by phil jackson. Mumfords the mindful athlete brings to the reader the special insight that the worlds greatest athletesfrom michael jordan to scottie pippen, from shaq to kobecame to treasure.
Listening to george mumford made me a better writer, a better thinker. George mumford quotes author of the mindful athlete. I read this because i am very interested in mindfulness a true believer in its power but sometimes find it hard to explain it to those who are not yet convinced. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The mindful athlete audio companion audiobook by george. He has a style of mindfulness that goes beyond just sittingbreathing to focusing while in action.
Meditations for pure performance with george mumford, an audio companion to the book. Stream the mindful athlete with george mumford 10 minute guided meditation by betterlisten. Michael jordan, kobe bryants meditation coach on how to. He manages to weave together classic principals of mindfulness in buddhism in a conversational and personal way. George mumford takes a concept that can be off putting to some and makes it something everyone and anyone can relate to.
Pain brought me to mindfulness, not any desire to reach nirvana or pop out of. For anyone needing to perform at the highest level, this book is for you. George has mumfied the teams i coached over the past 20 years. Alright, so you probably already know that meditation is good for you, and you sometimes say i should probably do it, but you dont get around to it. The knicks are losing a lot, but theyre still meditating thanks to their meditation teacher george mumford, author of the mindful athlete. He had to overcome addiction and substance abuse in his life, and he used mindfulness and meditation to get past that addiction he has worked with championship athletes, including kobe bryant, michael jordan, scottie pippen, and reggie jackson. Secrets to pure performance kindle edition by mumford, george, phil jackson, jackson, phil. George mumford, nba meditation coach and author of the mindful. A public speaker, hes shared his famous techniques with a number of nba teams and coached athletes in other sports as well. Michael jordan credits george mumford with transforming his oncourt leadership of. The mindful athlete pdf summary george mumford 12min blog. Secrets to pure performance ebook written by george mumford.
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