There are many different aspects to a formal meditation practice. But the real meditation practice is how you interface with life from moment-to-moment, no matter what's happening. Especially when you are awake, which is pretty much most of the time except for deep sleep. Jon Kabat-Zinn aspectawakedeep share on social
It is what makes us human, what distinguishes us from other animals. We can be aware of being aware. Jon Kabat-Zinn animalawaredistinguish Change image and share on social
I'm challenging everybody on every side of every divide to be more who they are, to cultivate their capacity for awareness. Jon Kabat-Zinn awarenesscapacitychallenge Change image and share on social
I started the Stress Reduction Clinic in 1979. The idea of bringing Buddhist meditation without the Buddhism into the mainstream of medicine was tantamount to the Visigoths being at the gates about to tear down the citadel of Western civilization. Jon Kabat-Zinn bringbuddhismbuddhist share on social
All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for. Jon Kabat-Zinn addictionrealizestress Change image and share on social
To drop into being means to recognize your interconnectedness with all life, and with being itself. Your very nature is being part of larger and larger spheres of wholeness. Jon Kabat-Zinn dropinterconnectednesslarge Change image and share on social
Most people don't realize that the mind constantly chatters. And yet, that chatter winds up being the force that drives us much of the day in terms of what we do, what we react to, and how we feel. Jon Kabat-Zinn chatterconstantlyday Change image and share on social
When you pay attention to boredom it gets unbelievably interesting. Jon Kabat-Zinn attentionboredominterest Change image and share on social
Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It's a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated. Jon Kabat-Zinn aspectbreathecalm Change image and share on social
Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice. Jon Kabat-Zinn incrediblemindfulnesspractice Change image and share on social
