Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness Teacher & Founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic & Author of "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life"

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Jon Kabat-Zinn Biography

Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American professor emeritus of medicine, widely recognized for his innovative work in the field of mindfulness. He is the founder of the 'Stress Reduction Clinic' and the 'Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society' at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn's extensive study under Zen Buddhist teachers such as Philip Kapleau, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Seung Sahn, combined with his foundational role at the Cambridge Zen Center, underlines his comprehensive understanding and practice of mindfulness.

Kabat-Zinn is known for developing the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program, a significant contribution to modern healthcare. This program, now offered by many medical centers, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations, leverages mindfulness to help people manage stress, anxiety, pain, and illness. In 1979, Kabat-Zinn pioneered the application of mindfulness in healthcare by establishing the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He later founded the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the same institution.

As an author, Kabat-Zinn has penned numerous books that delve into the practice and benefits of mindfulness. Some of his most notable works include "Full Catastrophe Living", which describes the MBSR program, and "Mindfulness Meditation for Everyday Life", a guide to incorporating mindfulness into daily routines. His book, "The Mind's Own Physician: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama on the Healing Power of Meditation", co-authored with Richard Davidson, showcases his significant role in bridging the gap between traditional mindfulness practices and modern science. As a board member of the Mind and Life Institute, Kabat-Zinn continues to advocate for the integration of mindfulness into medicine and society.

Jon Kabat-Zinn Videos

  • 5-minute Guided Mediation with Jon Kabat-Zinn | MasterClass ...
    Learn the power of compassion in this guided meditation preview with Jon Kabat-Zinn's. Join Jon on MasterClass for the full meditation ...
  • Barnes Lecture 2019 - Jon Kabat-Zinn - YouTube
    In his talk, "The Public Health Roots of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction," Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn described the core elements of MBSR, ...
  • The Art of Teaching Mindfulness | Jon Kabat- Zinn | Wisdom 2.0 ...
    From Wisdom 2.0 2018 http://wisdom2conference.com.

Jon Kabat-Zinn Books

  • Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
    Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
  • Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief: Practices to Reclaim Your Body and Your Life
    Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief: Practices to Reclaim Your Body and Your Life
  • Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
    Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
  • Coming to Our Senses : Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness
    Coming to Our Senses : Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness

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