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Mindfulness is considered the heart of Buddhist meditation. But its essence is universal and of deep practical benefit to everyone. Jon Kabat-Zinn maps out a simple path for cultivating mindfulness in our lives, and awakening us to the unique beauty and possibilities of each present moment. He shows us how this simple meditation technique can enable us to be truly in touch with where we already are, so that we can be fully aware at all times.

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This book shines with an exquisite simplicity and straightforwardness. Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the best teachers of mindfulness you will ever meet - Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher and author

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This book shines with an exquisite simplicity and straightforwardness. Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the best teachers of mindfulness you will ever meet - Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher and author

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Piatkus; 1st edition (9 September 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0749925485
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0749925482
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.2 x 2.4 x 21.4 cm

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Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is internationally known for his work as a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and author of numerous books, including Full Catastrophe Living, Arriving at Your Own Door, and Coming to Our Senses.

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Wherever You Go, There You Are
By Jon Kabat-Zinn

Reviewed by Jay Gilbertson

The rest of the title is; ‘Mindfulness Meditation In Everyday Life’ and though it was written in 1994, the concept is pretty timeless. And since the political landscape has gotten so charged, I figured it would be helpful. Similar to Eckhart Tolle’s book, ‘The Power of Now’ author Kabat-Zinn stresses the importance of being present.
Not being a present as in gift, but stepping into your life with clarity and presence of mind is the key element discussed in this guide. This is harder than you may think. One of the linchpins that the author shares, and I find useful, is to focus on breath. Don’t worry that you have to have a fancy chant, use some kind of shrine or bang on a gong. You don’t. But you do have to breathe. The author says it best;
“Think the grass is always greener somewhere else or life is better in someone else’s shoes? If so, life will constantly disappoint you. True contentment comes from within—and you can uncover the spiritual treasure buried within you through meditation.”
“Blending Western thought and Eastern practice, this is the book that introduced meditation to America…you can learn the simple practice of breathing and focus to keep yourself in the present…to let stress wash over you rather than try to shut it out…find strength where you least expect it and even take charge of your health by adjusting your perspective.”
One aspect of this book/guide I did find a tad confusing was the explanation of just exactly what is meditation. Being a semi-normal dude I want to know how it’s done, right? As if there’s this exercise that I can latch onto and power through and when I’m done, and catch my breath, I’ll have this sudden clarity. Well, it’s not as simple as that and this is why the author spends a great deal of time using metaphor and quotes to give the reader examples of meditation.
“Meditation is more rightly thought of as a “Way” than as a technique. It’s a way of being, Way of living, a Way of listening, a Way of walking along the path of life and being in harmony with things as they are.”
In other words, it isn’t something you do in physical terms, though breathing is pretty important, it is a state of mental ‘being-ness.’ Put another way, meditation isn’t a way to change how you think by thinking more. It’s the act of watching, observing thought. This is where so many who want to bring this practice into their daily lives seem to get stuck.
Being ‘mindful’ is another way of considering this.
“TRY: Setting aside a time every day for just being. Five minutes would be fine…Sit down and watch the moments unfold, with no agenda other than to be fully present. Use the breath as an anchor to tether your attention to the present moment. Your thinking will drift here and there, depending on the currents and winds moving in the mind, until, at some point, the anchor-line grows taut and brings you back to the breath in all its vividness, every time it wonders…Think of yourself as a mountain.”

• Mindful groups are forming all over
• Take a walk
• Be present

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Este libro fue increíble desde 1994, sigue siendo increíble 30 años después

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Ya tengo este libro en versiones anteriores pero cuando supe que había una versión del 30 aniversario actualizada la compré sin pensarlo, y probablemente vaya a seguir comprando cualquier version actualizada qué siga saliendo en el futuro ya que este libro ha sido crucial para mi vida.

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A classic on the subject of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation

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I read this book back in the 1990s and just re-read it as my interest in learning about and practicing mindfulness has been high recently. I thoroughly enjoyed it it again.

Wherever You Go, There You Are is written from a mostly secular / scientific point of view. The author Kabat Zinn does reference the Buddhist roots of mindfulness, but the book is not religious nor is Kabat Zinn a monk. He is the creator of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program at the stress reduction clinic at the University of Massachusetts medical center.

Stress is a huge problem for many people and having stress management and coping tools could not be more important for so many reasons. I work in the health and fitness field and mindfulness is especially valuable to people who are endeavoring to eat for health and weight loss and avoid eating mindlessly or for emotional reasons. Mindful eating is a valuable skill to have.

Mindfulness in daily living - being fully in the present moment - as well as mindfulness meditation and the focus on the breath are among the best of the stress management tools. As Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal has said, "Stress is the enemy of willpower." Meditation and even simple breathing exercises can reduce stress and improve self control

As a fitness coach I teach my clients and readers the importance of mental training, not just physical training. Most people, especially those only exposed to sports psychology, usually think of mental training as goal setting, controlling self-talk or using affirmations and visualization. But we could also say that mindfulness meditation is the original and oldest type of mental training, as this passage from the book explained:

"Im told that in Pali, the original language of the Buddha, there is no one word corresponding to our word "meditation," even though meditation might be said to have evolved to an extraordinary degree in ancient Indian culture. One word that is frequently used is bhavana. Bhavana translates as "development through mental training." To me, this strikes the mark - mediation really is about human development."

I highly recommend this book. It may be the singe best place to start learning about mindfulness. It's a full length book at about 270 pages, but it's easy to read and has short chapters, most about 2 to 5 pages long.

This was first written in 1994 and I still have that original paperback. I picked up the newer anniversary version (2010) for my kindle because it was inexpensive and I wanted to see what was in the update. I know more scientific evidence about mindfulness and meditation has been discovered recently, but this is not the kind of information or practice that goes out of date. After all, it's thousands of years old.

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Very good book. A must-read! Also excellent as a gift for beginners.

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I have decided to retain this book with me. This book is wonderful. So don't send me the refund for this book.

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