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 ust made it even simpler and more inviting. Mindfulness for Beginners is a new treasury of teachings and practices to inspire those new to meditation& small, bright candle-flames of wisdom that show us how to Dissipate stress and enter the joyful stream of present moment awareness; Reenergize the body and clear the mind to navigate the storms and crises of life; Bring compassionate attention to challenging situations and relationships. 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 classic writings on mindfulness, the mind-body connection, and health or for anyone seeking the benefits of this profound interior work Mindfulness for Beginnerswill be a welcome source of inspiration and instruction. Contains audio CD with book.