Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the best mindfulness teachers in the US. In looking over the reviews of Mindfulness for Beginners, I was surprised to see that more than a few readers thought this book was a kind of scam, something like a cut-and-paste of his earlier books. But the difference maker for this book is right there on the cover. It's for beginners. I've been teaching mindfulness for ten years, often to beginners. This book is one of the best, if not the best, I've found for beginners to work with. Of course, if you're new to mindful meditation, you need to read it thoughtfully, page by page, absorbing his descriptions, explanations and examples, often going back to be reminded of bits you've forgotten--or are suddenly understanding. And of course, like all of us, you have have to practice. A lot. There's no other way to learn and experience for yourself how helpful, how potentially life changing mindful meditation can be.
The only caution I might offer is that Kabat-Zinn is and always has been somewhat professorial. He's a very smart guy with a considerable vocabulary. That said, as always, don't believe everything you read, especially in book reviews!
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