Includes digital access to five guided mindfulness meditations by Jon Kabat-Zinn, selected from the audio program that inspired this book.

Jon Kabat-Zinn suggests that wholeness is not something we long for; it is already within us. Through mindfulness, we can achieve more than fleeting contentment; we can embrace a profound unity that enriches our lives.

Mindfulness for Beginners invites you to transform your relationship with thoughts, feelings, love, work, and play, awakening to your true self.
This accessible guide offers three ways to engage: as a collection of reflections and practices, a captivating front-to-back read, or a daily mindfulness primer.

Both new and experienced meditators will find valuable insights, including:
Heartfulness as the essence of true mindfulness
The importance of returning to our bodies and senses
How awareness can liberate our thoughts
Moving beyond our personal narratives into direct experience
Stabilizing attention amid daily activities
Understanding mental factors that lead to suffering
The healing power of mindfulness
Reclaiming our sense of wholeness

Kabat-Zinn emphasizes that the path to a mindful life involves continually redirecting our awareness to the present moment. While this may sound simple, the real challenge lies in the practice. Mindfulness for Beginners provides essential guidance to help us cultivate a more spacious, clear, and loving connection with ourselves and the world.