<p>At the heart of mindfulness is simplicity. And Jon Kabat-Zinn—the teacher who awakened western medicine to its powerful health benefits 32 years ago— just made it even simpler and more inviting. <em>Mindfulness for Beginners</em> is a new treasury of teachings and practices to inspire those new to meditation—40 small, bright candle-flames of wisdom that show us how to:</p><ul> <li>Dissipate stress and enter the joyful stream of present moment awareness</li><li>Reenergize the body and clear the mind to navigate the storms and crises of life</li> <li>Bring compassionate attention to challenging situations and relationships</ul> <p>Here, Kabat-Zinn reveals the beauty and wonder hidden within the practices taught within MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) to create a book that can be enjoyed in different ways: as a box of teaching gems to be opened and explored on whim, as an unfolding “practice a-day” program, or as an engaging start-to-finish primer on living a more mindful life. For the millions transformed by Jon Kabat-Zinn's classic writings on mindfulness, the mind-body connection, and health—or for anyone seeking the benefits of this profound interior work—<em>Mindfulness for Beginners</em> will be a welcome source of inspiration and instruction. Contains audio CD with book.</p>