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in Areas: Meditation; Mindfulness; Stress Reduction; Research
es Best-Sellers: “Full Catastrophe Living”; “Wherever You Go, There
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College Professor; Retreat Leader
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Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., is a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher who brings
mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine, healthcare, and society. He is
professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School,
where he was founding executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in
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r You Go, There You Are. During his career, he has trained many

Medicine, Health Care, and Society. He is
its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic.

Dr. Kabat-Zinn earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from M.I.T. in 1971. His
research has focused on mind-body interactions for healing, various clinic
applications of mindfulness meditation training, and the effects of
based stress reduction (MBSR) on the brain. The Center for Mindfulness offers a
number of professional training opportunities in MBSR in which Dr. Kabat-Z
continues to participate.

Dr. Kabat-Zinn is also a best-selling author of books like Full Catastrophe Livin
and Whereve
people in mindfulness, including judges, business leaders, lawyers, clergy, and
Olympic athletes. He conducts annual Power of Mindfulness retreats in various
resort and retreat centers in the United States.

David Riklan’s favorite Jon Kabat-Zinn Quotes and Thoughts

• If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we
  out our lives in an ocean of fear.

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