At the heart of mindfulness is simplicity. And Jon Kabat-Zinnuthe teacher who awakened western medicine to its powerful health benefits 32 years agoujust made it even simpler and more inviting. Mindfulness for Beginners is a new treasury of teachings and practices to inspire those new to meditationu40 small, bright candle-flames of wisdom that show us how to: o Dissipate stress and enter the joyful stream of present moment awareness o Reenergize the body and clear the mind to navigate the storms and crises of life o 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 opractice-a-dayo programme, or as an engaging start-to-finish primer on living a more mindful life. For the millions transformed by Jon Kabat-ZinnAEs classic writings on mindfulness, the mind-body connection, and healthuor for anyone seeking the benefits of this profound interior workuMindfulness for Beginners will be a welcome source of inspiration and instruction.