New Releases by Jon Kabat-zinn

The revolutionary book that has helped hundreds of thousands of readers find relief from chronic unhappiness is now in a revised and updated second edition. This authoritative, easy-to-use self-help program is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a clinically proven approach. The expert authors explain why our usual attempts to "fix" sadness or "just stop thinking about it" can actually worsen depression, instead of relieving it. Through vivid stories and downloadable audio meditations encouragingly narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the book shows how you can break the mental habits that lead to despair--and recover a sense of joy, aliveness, and possibility. Revised throughout to be even more reader friendly, the second edition features fresh insights on coping with the challenges of our ever-changing world, the latest scientific data, and four additional audio tracks.

"Der achtsame Weg durch die Depression" wurde für all jene geschrieben, die an Depression oder chronischer Unzufriedenheit leiden und auf der Suche nach einem Weg sind, ihr Leben zufriedener und ausgeglichener zu gestalten. In diesem Grundlagenwerk entfalten drei der führenden Vertreter der Kognitiven Psychotherapie gemeinsam mit Jon Kabat-Zinn die praktischen und theoretischen Voraussetzungen der Achtsamkeitspraxis – am Beispiel der Begleitung von Menschen, die an Depression erkrankt sind. Dieser unter dem Titel "Achtsamkeitsbasierte Kognitive Therapie" (MBCT) bekannt gewordene Ansatz wurde von Zindel Segal, Mark Williams und John Teasdale entwickelt. Er basiert auf der von Jon Kabat-Zinn ins Leben gerufenen "Stressbewältigung durch Achtsamkeit". Der Einsatz der Achtsamkeitspraxis in der Begleitung und positiven Beeinflussung von Depressionen, kurz MBCT, verhilft derzeit der Achtsamkeitspraxis auch in der psychotherapeutischen Anwendung zum Durchbruch. Geführte Meditationen zur Begleitung der täglichen Praxis runden das praxisorientierte Programm ab

Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically—with this classic bestselling guide updated and featuring a new introduction and afterword. When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 1 million copies to date. Thirty years later, Wherever You Go, There You Are remains a foundational guide to mindfulness and meditation, introducing readers to the practice and guiding them through the process. The author of over half a dozen books on mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn combines his research and medical background with his spiritual knowledge to help readers find peace and change their lives. In this new edition, readers will find a new introduction and afterword from Kabat-Zinn, as well as factual updates throughout to address changes in research and knowledge since it was originally published. After the special tumult of the last few years, as well as the promise of more unrest in the future, Wherever You Go, There You Are serves as an anchor for a whole new generation of readers looking to find their center and achieve their true self.

Achtsamkeitsikone Jon Kabat-Zinn mit seinem MBSR-Programm bei chronischen Schmerzen Es ist möglich, mit Schmerzen zu leben! Auch mit jenen, die nicht so leicht nachlassen. Das in diesem Ratgeber vorgestellte Programm ermöglicht Menschen mit chronischen Schmerzen, auf sehr befreiende Weise mit ihren Beschwerden umzugehen. Jon Kabat-Zinn arbeitet seit über 30 Jahren mit Schmerzpatient*innen. In dieser Zeit ist ein spezifisches Training gereift, das seither Tausenden Betroffenen geholfen hat und das beweist, dass Achtsamkeit Schmerz erfolgreich transformieren kann. Achtsamkeit und Meditation als Lösung für Schmerzprobleme Achtsam mit dem Schmerz beginnt mit einem Überblick über sieben Grundhaltungen, die wir in uns entwickeln können. Mit diesen Grundhaltungen können wir Achtsamkeit in Bezug auf chronische Schmerzen und ihre unaufhörlichen Herausforderungen kultivieren. Sie basieren wesentlich darauf, achtsam zu atmen, mit intensiven Empfindungen zu arbeiten und sich mit Gedanken und Emotionen anzufreunden. Ein lebensbegleitendes Buch für alle, die genug davon haben, unter den Herausforderungen zu leiden, die chronische Schmerzen mit sich bringen, und wieder ein erfülltes Leben führen möchten. Dieser besonders liebevoll ausgestattete Ratgeber mit vielen schönen Illustrationen beinhaltet auch Audio-Links zu sieben geführten Meditationen.

Sabemos que la práctica del mindfulness puede ayudarnos a reducir el estrés y a cultivar un profundo bienestar corporal, pero ¿qué hay de su valor a la hora de afrontar el dolor físico y el sufrimiento que conlleva cuando este nos parece implacable? Jon Kabat-Zinn desarrolló la Reducción del Estrés Basada en el Mindfulness (MBSR, por sus siglas en inglés) para ayudar a los pacientes aquejados de dolor crónico que no respondían a las terapias convencionales, incluidos los fármacos o la cirugía, a utilizar el mindfulness como una práctica de meditación formal y como una manera de estar en relación con el dolor a lo largo del día para regular y atenuar la experiencia del sufrimiento. Desde entonces, las prácticas de MBSR se han hecho mundialmente conocidas por su eficacia a la hora de ayudar a las personas vivir bien con los retos que se les presentan, incluidos los dolores crónicos. En Meditaciones para aliviar el dolor Jon Kabat-Zinn nos ofrece una serie de prácticas que cualquiera puede aplicar con amabilidad y eficacia para hacer frente incluso a formas intensas de dolor y sufrimiento, como complemento a cualquier tratamiento médico. El libro incluye acceso directo a las meditaciones guiadas por el autor (en inglés) y en castellano. Esta guía de apoyo, enriquecida con imágenes relajantes, incluye instrucciones sobre la respiración consciente, el trabajo con las sensaciones intensas, hacerse amigo de los pensamientos y las emociones, tomar refugio en la conciencia y cómo incorporar el mindfulness en la vida cotidiana como una nueva forma de ser.

Tous, nous vivons de petits ou grands moments de souffrance ou de stress, tant dans notre vie personnelle que professionnelle. Inconfortable ou grave, toute situation peut nous toucher et nous affecter durablement. Grâce à ce programme en 8 semaines, découvrez comment mieux apprécier la vie, au-delà des difficultés rencontrées, et adoptez de nouveaux outils pour améliorer votre réponse au stress (alimentaire, professionnel ou sociétal) et à la souffrance. La pratique régulière de la pleine conscience vous aidera à vivre le moment présent en utilisant des approches corps-esprit fondées médicalement et dérivées de la méditation et du yoga. Vous apprendrez à réduire l’anxiété et à améliorer vos relations sociales, pour une vie plus saine et équilibrée, ainsi qu’à vivre avec la douleur chronique ou à soutenir une convalescence optimale. Cette édition a été enrichie de nouveaux exemples et de nouvelles pratiques, ainsi que de compléments en ligne : 14 méditations guidées ; un cahier d’accompagnement comprenant, entre autres, des pratiques, des postures de yoga et des conseils.

Um livro fundamental para sintonizar a mente com o coração, da autoria da maior referência na ciência do mindfulness. «Seja o que for que lhe tenha acontecido, já aconteceu. E a pergunta importante é: como lidar com isso? Por outras palavras: "Então, e agora?"» Publicado originalmente há mais de vinte anos, este continua a ser um dos mais importantes livros sobre o coração da meditação budista: prestar atenção de uma forma especial e objetiva no momento presente e sem julgar. O Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn pide o livro em três partes: a conceptualização do mindfulness; a prática formal da meditação; e, finalmente, as aplicações na vida quotidiana. Nesta obra de referência são definidos mecanismos e exercícios de mindfulness que lhe permitirão gerir melhor comportamentos, pensamentos e emoções desafiantes no dia a dia. Os elogios da crítica: «Os historiadores do futuro podem bem concluir que a introdução da meditação no mundo ocidental é um dos acontecimentos mais importantes do século xx e que Jon Kabat-Zinn foi um dos seus mais eficazes apoiantes.» - Roger Walsh, professor de Psiquiatria, Filosofia e Antropologia na Universidade da Califórnia em Irvine «Este livro brilha com uma requintada simplicidade e franqueza. Jon Kabat-Zinn é um dos melhores professores de mindfulness que alguma vez conhecerá.» - Jack Kornfield, professor budista e autor bestseller internacional

Pain may be unavoidable at times, but suffering—in other words, how we relate to the pain—is optional. We know that practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being—but what about its value in dealing with physical pain and the suffering that ensues when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Jon Kabat-Zinn developed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help medical patients with ongoing chronic pain conditions who were not responding to conventional treatments, including drugs or surgery, to use mindfulness as a formal meditation practice and as a way of being in relationship to experience throughout the day to regulate and attenuate the experience of suffering. Since then, the practices of MBSR have become world-renowned for their effectiveness in helping people learn to live and live well with ongoing health challenges, including chronic pain conditions. With Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief, Jon guides us through the fundamentals, a series of evidence-based practices that anyone can apply gently and effectively to address even intense forms of pain and suffering, as a complement to whatever medical treatments one might be receiving. Includes audio guidance for all key practices, accessible online and led by the author. This supportive guide, graced with soothing images and large color-type key elements, includes instruction in mindful breathing, working with intense sensations, befriending thoughts and emotions, taking refuge in awareness, and bringing mindfulness into everyday life as a new way of being.

Comment faire face à la dépression ou dépasser ses angoisses ? Pas toujours facile de pratiquer la pleine conscience au quotidien, surtout seul chez soi. Ce cahier pratique vous apprendra concrètement à méditer pour vous aider à aller mieux. Imaginez un programme en 8 semaines qui puisse vous libérer du stress, de l''anxiété, de la déprime ou de la dépression simplement en vous enseignant de nouvelles manières de répondre à vos propres pensées et sentiments... Ce programme existe : c''est la thérapie cognitive basée sur la pleine conscience. Depuis de nombreuses années, il a fait ses preuves partout dans le monde. Mon cahier de méditation anti-déprime a été conçu comme une véritable immersion dans le programme. Vous y trouverez des méditations à faire chez vous semaine après semaine, des questions de réflexion, des outils pour mesurer vos progrès... Grâce aux nombreux exercices enregistrés, vous pourrez vous entraîner et vous exercer à tout moment, afin de tirer au maximum parti du programme. Un livre pour vous guider pas à pas sur le chemin du changement !

Una brillante introducción a la práctica del mindfulness. Mindfulness para principiantes es una invitación para que el lector modifique su relación con el modo en que piensa, siente, ama, trabaja o juega; y despierte y encarne de forma plena lo que realmente es. Los meditadores principiantes (pero también los avezados) descubrirán en estas páginas un valioso compendio de las prácticas y actitudes fundamentales que Jon Kabat-Zinn ha desarrollado tras décadas de investigación, enseñanza y práctica. A destacar: · la importancia de conectar con nuestro cuerpo y nuestros sentidos; · ir más allá de nuestra «historia» y conectar con la experiencia directa; · estabilizar nuestra atención y presencia en medio de las actividades cotidianas; · los factores mentales fundamentales que provocan sufrimiento; · por qué corazón pleno ( heartfulness) es sinónimo de mindfulness. Mindfulness para principiantes proporciona las respuestas apropiadas para lograr que conectemos de un modo más claro, duradero y amoroso con nosotros mismos y el mundo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION An Invitation to the Practice of Mindfulness We may long for wholeness, suggests Jon Kabat-Zinn, but the truth is that it is already here and already ours. The practice of mindfulness holds the possibility of not just a fleeting sense of contentment, but a true embracing of a deeper unity that envelops and permeates our lives. With Mindfulness for Beginnersyou are invited to learn how to transform your relationship to the way you think, feel, love, work, and play―and thereby awaken to and embody more completely who you really are. Here, the teacher, scientist, and clinician who first demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness within mainstream Western medicine offers a book that you can use in three unique ways: as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding "lesson-a-day" primer on mindfulness practice. Beginning and long-time meditators alike will discover in these pages a valuable distillation of the key attitudes and essential practices that Jon Kabat-Zinn has found most useful with his students, including: • Why heartfulness is synonymous with true mindfulness • The value of coming back to our bodies and to our senses over and over again • How our thoughts "self-liberate" when touched by awareness • Moving beyond our "story" into direct experience • Stabilizing our attention and presence amidst daily activities • Three fundamental mental factors that cause suffering • How mindfulness heals, even after the fact •Reclaiming our wholeness, and more The prescription for living a more mindful life seems simple enough: return your awareness again and again to whatever is going on. But if you’ve tried it, you know that here is where all the questions and challenges really begin. Mindfulness for Beginners provides welcome answers, insights, and instruction to help us make that shift, moment by moment, into a more spacious, clear, reliable, and loving connection with ourselves and the world.

If you''re curious about why meditation is "not for cowards," how daily mindfulness can be an act of love, and why it''s so important to develop mindfulness, consider this book an invitation to learn more from Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer of the mindfulness movement. Jon Kabat-Zinn está considerado como «uno de los mejores maestros de mindfulness que puedas encontrar» (Jack Kornfield). Lleva décadas mostrando y enseñando al gran público los beneficios de la meditación. En la actualidad, millones de personas de todo el mundo han integrado la práctica formal del mindfulness en su vida cotidiana. Pero, ¿qué es la meditación? ¿Por qué vale la pena practicarla o -si ya se tiene cierta experiencia- profundizar en ella? La meditación no es lo que crees responde a estos interrogantes. Publicado originalmente como las dos primeras partes de La práctica de la atención plena, el texto ha sido revisado y puesto al día por el autor. Si tienes curiosidad en saber por qué la meditación no es para los «cobardes», cómo sumergirse diariamente en la consciencia plena puede ser un acto de amor, o por qué es tan importante desarrollar la atención, considera este libro una invitación a aprender más, de la mano de uno de los pioneros del movimiento mindfulness.

Il «movimento mondiale della mindfulness» è Kabat-Zinn Più di vent’anni fa, Jon Kabat-Zinn ha dimostrato l’importanza di coltivare una maggiore consapevolezza nella vita di tutti i giorni nel suo longseller Dovunque tu vada, ci sei già. In Guarire con la mindfulness, l’autore porta una serie di esempi illuminanti su come la mindfulness riesca a «rimodellare» la relazione con il nostro corpo e la nostra mente. Spiega come, grazie alla neuroplasticità del cervello, la meditazione possa influire positivamente sulla nostra salute e come ci aiuti ad accogliere meglio tutte le sfide che la vita ci pone, compresa la nostra mortalità, consentendoci di godere di ogni singolo momento della nostra vita. Pubblicato in origine come parte di Riprendere i sensi, Guarire con la mindfulness viene riproposto come volume autonomo, ampliato e aggiornato e con una nuova prefazione dell’autore, uno die pionieri e uno dei massimi esperti di quello che oggi potremmo definire il «movimento mondiale della mindfulness».

Willkommen zu einem besonderen Kurs in Achtsamkeit Jon Kabat-Zinn gilt als "einer der besten Achtsamkeitslehrer, die man nur haben kann" (Jack Kornfield). Seit mehreren Jahrzehnten lehrt er Meditation und vermittelt deren ganz konkrete positive Auswirkungen. Inzwischen haben Millionen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt Achtsamkeitsmeditation in ihr tägliches Leben integriert. Aber was ist Meditation überhaupt? Und warum könnte es sich lohnen, sie auszuprobieren? Oder weiter zu pflegen, wenn man sie bereits praktiziert? Meditation ist nicht, was Sie denken gibt auf diese Fragen kluge Antworten. Ursprünglich im Jahr 2005 als Teil des Buchs Zur Besinnung kommen veröffentlicht, wurde es nun vom Autor vollständig überarbeitet und mit einem neuen Vorwort versehen - und ist aktueller denn je zuvor. Falls Sie neugierig sind, warum Meditation nichts für Feiglinge ist und warum es ein radikaler Akt der Liebe zu sich selbst sein kann, sich jeden Tag Zeit zu nehmen, um ganz in der Gegenwart anzukommen, dann lesen Sie dieses Buch.

More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we thought about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. He followed that up with 2005''s Coming to Our Senses, the definitive book for our time on the connection between mindfulness and our well-being on every level, physical, cognitive, emotional, social, planetary, and spiritual. Now, Coming to Our Senses is being repackaged into 4 smaller books, each focusing on a different aspect of mindfulness, and each with a new foreword written by the author. In the fourth of these books, Mindfulness for All (which was originally published as Part VII and Part VIII of Coming to Our Senses), Kabat-Zinn focuses on how mindfulness really can be a tool to transform the world--explaining how democracy thrives in a mindful context, and why mindfulness is a vital tool for both personal and global understanding and action in these tumultuous times. By "coming to our senses"--both literally and metaphorically--we can become more compassionate, more embodied, more aware human beings, and in the process, contribute to the healing of the body politic as well as our own lives in ways both little and big.

Discover how mindfulness can help you with healing. More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn showed us the value of cultivating greater awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. Now, in TheHealing Power of Mindfulness, he shares a cornucopia of specificexamples as to how the cultivation of mindfulness can reshape your relationship with your own body and mind--explaining what we''re learning about neuroplasticity and the brain, how meditation can affect our biology and our health, and what mindfulness can teach us about coming to terms with all sorts of life challenges, including our own mortality, so we can make the most of the moments that we have. Originally published in 2005 as part of a larger book titled Coming to Our Senses, The Healing Power of Mindfulness features a new foreword by the author and timely updates throughout the text. If you are interested in learning more about how mindfulness as a way of being can help us to heal, physically and emotionally, look no further than this deeply personal and also "deeply optimistic book, grounded in good science and filled with practical recommendations for moving in the right direction" (Andrew Weil, MD), from one of the pioneers of the worldwide mindfulness movement.

Think you have no time for mindfulness? Think again. "Thoughtful and provocative.... The relevance of this work is unquestionable, as it leaves us inspired and optimistic that true healing really is possible" (Sharon Salzberg). For four decades, Jon Kabat-Zinn has been teaching the tangible benefits of meditation in the mainstream. Today millions of people have taken up a formal mindfulness meditation practice as part of their everyday lives. But how do you actually go about meditating? What does a formal meditation practice look like? And how can we overcome some of the common obstacles to incorporating meditation into daily life in an age of perpetual self-distraction? Falling Awake directly answers these urgent and timely questions. Originally published in 2005 as part of a larger book titled Coming to Our Senses, it has been updated with a new foreword by the author and is even more relevant today. Science shows that the tangible benefits of a mindfulness meditation practice are impossible to ignore. Kabat-Zinn explains how to incorporate them into our hectic, modern lives. Read on for a master class from one of the pioneers of the worldwide mindfulness movement.

Welcome to a master class in mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn is regarded as "one of the finest teachers of mindfulness you''ll ever encounter" (Jack Kornfield). He has been teaching the tangible benefits of meditation in the mainstream for decades. Today, millions of people around the world have taken up a formal mindfulness meditation practice as part of their everyday lives. But what is meditation anyway? And why might it be worth trying? Or nurturing further if you already have practice? Meditation Is Not What You Think answers those questions. Originally published in 2005 as part of a larger book entitled Coming to Our Senses, it has been updated with a new foreword by the author and is even more relevant today. If you''re curious as to why meditation is not for the "faint-hearted," how taking some time each day to drop into awareness can actually be a radical act of love, and why paying attention is so supremely important, consider this book an invitation to learn more -- from one of the pioneers of the worldwide mindfulness movement.

"Une ressource inestimable à laquelle on revient sans cesse." - Jon Kabat-Zinn L''avancée en âge touche tous les aspects de la vie... Les besoins évoluent et nécessitentdes adaptations physiques, psychologiques et psychosociales. Les priorités se transforment, prennent une autre dimension. Donner du sens à sa vie devient une nécessité, accueillir les expériences passées et vivre en paix avec celles-ci également. Le programme MBCAS (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Approach for Seniors) est novateur et parfaitement adapté aux spécificités des seniors. Il invite les participants à s''initier à la pleine conscience à travers huit séances espacées dans le temps. De manière pédagogique,il propose des exercices et pratiques destinés à favoriser l''exploration bienveillante de soi, stimuler les ressources d''adaptation, et permettre au senior de se sentir plus en paix. Cet entraînement propose une nouvelle façon d''être. Être là, présent, vivant car « la vie, c''est maintenant ». Servant de socle à une importante étude européenne sur la santé mentale et le vieillissement, le programme présenté dans ce livre se révèlera une ressource précieuse pour tous les professionnels désireux d''accompagner les seniors dans cette phase de leur vie.

Um manual de inteligência emocional para pais. “Todas as crianças vêm ao mundo com as suas próprias qualidades, características e temperamento. Como pais, devemos reconhecer que cada uma delas é um ser único. Devemos honrá-las, acolhendo-as tal como são, sem as querer mudar, por mais difícil que isso seja.” u003eMyla e Jon Kabat-Zinn O filho dos autores, de 19 anos, tinha prometido ir jantar a casa no dia de Ação de Graças. Horas antes ligou a dizer que afinal não podia. Chegou à uma da manhã. E com a energia típica dos adolescentes, entrou no quarto onde estavam os pais e deitou-se tranquilamente sobre eles, como recorda o autor: “Qualquer laivo de irritação pela hora tardia, e de desapontamento por ele não ter chegado a tempo de jantar, evaporou-se de imediato.”Anos de prática de mindfulness permitiram-lhes estar preparados para aquele momento. Para viver aquele momento e sentir simplesmente o enorme amor do filho por eles e deles pelo filho.Neste livro, dedicado a nós, pais, Myla e Jon Kabat-Zinn explicam porque nos devemos libertar dos medos e dos desejos pessoais para estarmos completamente disponíveis para os nossos filhos, em todas as fases das suas vidas. Mostram como usar os três pilares – soberania, empatia e aceitação. Ensinam-nos a aceitar os nossos filhos tal como eles são e não como gostaríamos que fossem e a perceber que educar com plena consciência contribui para o crescimento dos filhos e para relações familiares mais felizes e saudáveis.

Um convite para a prática da atenção plena. “Jon Kabat-Zinn é um dos melhores professores de atenção plena que você jamais encontrará.” ― Jack Kornfield, autor de Você pode ser livre onde estiver Pioneiro em demonstrar os benefícios da atenção plena para a redução do estresse, Jon Kabat-Zinn convida você a transformar a maneira como se relaciona com seus pensamentos e sentimentos, acalmando o barulho interno e despertando para o momento presente. Inclui links para os áudios com cinco meditações guiadas para a prática da atenção plena. Nesse livro, o autor oferece instruções, respostas e reflexões tanto para quem já conhece as técnicas quanto para quem está começando a trilhar esse caminho. Ele ensina: • O valor de trazer a atenção ao corpo e aos sentidos • Como nos libertarmos da tirania dos pensamentos • Como ver além da narrativa que a nossa mente conta • Como estabilizar a atenção em meio às atividades do dia a dia • Quais são os três principais fatores mentais que causam sofrimento • Como usar a meditação para enfrentar o estresse, a dor e as doenças.

Dans la continuité du coffret, devenu aujourd''hui un classique, l''essence de l''approche de Kabat-Zinn. Nous pouvons tous apprendre à méditer ! Il suffit de s''arrêter quelques minutes par jour pour retrouver la paix de l''esprit et du coeur. S''inspirant de traditions anciennes, Jon Kabat-Zinn a élaboré une forme de méditation dite "de la pleine conscience" voici plus de trente ans. Elle est aujourd''hui pratiquée dans plus de deux cent cinquante hôpitaux dans le monde et ses bienfaits sont validés par la science.

Partie 1 : La pratique de la pleine conscience : faire attention. Partie 2 : Le paradigme : une nouvelle façon de penser la santé et la maladie. Partie 3 : Le stress. Partie 4 : Les applications : prendre la tourmente à bras-le-corps. Partie 5 : La voie de la conscience.

El estrés puede agotar nuestras reservas de energía, socavar la salud y acortar incluso nuestra vida, tornándonos más vulnerables a la ansiedad, la depresión y la enfermedad. Este libro, que parte del conocido programa de reducción del estrés basado en el mindfulness (REBAP o MBSR) de Jon Kabat-Zinn y ha dado origen a un campo completamente nuevo de la medicina y de la psicología, nos enseña a emplear prácticas corpomentales médicamente demostradas derivadas de la meditación y el yoga para contrarrestar los efectos del estrés, restablecer nuestro equilibrio corporal y mental, y estimular el bienestar y la curación. El ejercicio regular de estas prácticas y su integración en nuestra vida cotidiana puede enseñarnos a vivir mejor con el dolor crónico, reducir la ansiedad y mejorar la calidad global de nuestra vida y nuestras relaciones.

Cosa succede al nostro cervello quando meditiamo? La meditazione può avere un vero effetto terapeutico? E in quali casi? Per rispondere a questi quesiti una delle maggiori autorità spirituali mondiali, Sua Santità il Dalai Lama, e un eminente neuroscienziato, Jon Kabat-Zinn, si sono incontrati in occasione del XIII Mind and Life Dialogue; il risultato delle loro conversazioni, a cui hanno partecipato altre eminenti personalità in campo religioso e scientifico, è in questo libro: un resoconto di come le antiche tecniche meditative tibetane possano unirsi ai risultati delle più avanzate ricerche sul cervello nel campo dello stress. Le loro parole tracciano un''affascinante descrizione dell''enorme potenziale della mente umana, in grado, se ben allenata, di guarire se stessa, e del suo ruolo nel generare un benessere psicofisico globale.