“The real practice is your life” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
A video excerpt from Jon Kabat-Zinn's lecture "Mindfulness, Healing and Transformation: The Pain and the Promise of Befriending the Full Catastrophe." Read More
Articles by Mindful Staff
Expert Interviews
Body Scan
The Body Scan Practice
The body scan is a component of mindfulness meditation. Have you tried it? Read More
Expert Interviews
The emerging field of contemplative neuroscience
Richard Davidson, Ph.D., on where it came from and where it's going. Read More
Expert Interviews
Stress and Mindfulness
Mark Williams, co-founder of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), on the history of stress. Read More
Kids & Teens
A case for the “Mindful Angels” costume on Hallowe’en
One Hallowe'en soon, we expect the "Mindful Angel" at our doorstep. How about you? Read More
Magazine
Calm.com: a free web app for mini-relaxation sessions
Don't have time to relax? Prop yourself up in front of your monitor and enjoy a small dose. Read More
Learn
Meditation can increase empathy, study finds
Researchers at Emory University apply cognitive-based compassion training (CBCT) in a study showing how the practice allowed participants to better intuit the emotions of others. Read More
Magazine
Mindfulness and Technology
A selection of Mindful articles that look at our relationship to everyday tech, from email to social media, and how mindfulness helps us navigate our online worlds. Read More
Guided Meditations
Drop-in meditation sessions becoming popular in L.A.
Dozens of people attend the weekly public mindfulness meditation sessions Diana Winston offers (for free) at the Hammer Museum in L.A. Other meditation classes are also well-attended. Find out why. Read More
Learn
Call for participants: mindfulness meditation study
The Adler School of Professional Psychology is conducting research on mindfulness meditation and personal orientation. Read More
