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The tranquility that comes from moment-to-moment awareness is the theme from the author of the bestselling book,
Wherever You Go, There You Are. In "Stress Reduction," he takes viewers to his Massachusetts Stress Reduction Clinic for demonstrations of sitting, prone, and standing meditation as well as testimonials from stressed-out patients who found some peace through his program. He also takes viewers on a hike through the woods, discusses Henry David Thoreau's Walden Pond, and quotes James Joyce. He gets a little more down-to-earth with a study the clinic conducted augmenting ultraviolet light therapy with meditation for psoriasis patients. Kabat-Zinn's manner is soothing, his attitude is one of gentle prodding, and the visuals are beautifully produced, making for a 51-minute chunk of serenity in a hectic world.
-- Kimberly Heinrichs
From the Back Cover
"Be a Coljumbus to whole new contininets and worlds withing you, opening new channels, not of trade, but of thought."
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Henry David Thoreau, "Walden" Mindfulness means being present for and aware of our experience in the moment. Mindfulness meditation is about paying attention without judgment, grasping or aversion, so it is not only about formal practice, but about meditating even in the midst of our most ordinary activities. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of
Full Catastrophe Living and
Wherever You Go, There You Are and founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, shows you how to take advantage of "deep inner resources for learning, growing and healing." Stress may cause medical disorders such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, chronic pain conditions and cancer. Learn adaptive ways to react to stress. Sit in on a stress reduction clinic session