Fully Present Lib/E: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness

Mindfulness--the art of paying attention with openness and curiosity to the present moment--has attracted ever-growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners. This uniquely accessible guide provides a scientific explanation for how mindfulness positively and powerfully affects the brain and body, as well as practical guidance. With sections devoted to "The Science," "The Art," and "The Practice," Fully Present will help you understand how and why meditation is so effective, and will help you develop and sustain your own practice in order to: - Reduce stress - Boost your body's immune system - Ease chronic physical pain - Cope with negative emotions - Increase self-awareness - Cultivate happiness Complete with fascinating research on how our brains work and respond to meditation, as well as practical tips and exercises, Fully Present is an essential guide for anyone interested in enhancing their own health and well-being.

About the Author :
Susan Smalley, PhD, is the founder and director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, bringing twenty years of experience as a professor and behavior geneticist to the emerging area of mindfulness research. She is the coauthor of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness. Called by the LA Times "one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness," Diana Winston has taught mindfulness since 1993 in a variety of settings, including hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, schools in the U.S. and Asia, and online. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. Her work has been mentioned or she has been quoted in the New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Newsweek; the Los Angeles Times; Allure; Women's Health; and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. She is also the author of Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens and the audio program Mindful Meditations, and has published numerous articles on mindfulness. Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. Currently, Diana's most challenging and rewarding practice involves trying to mindfully parent an eight-year-old. She lives in Los Angeles. Coming soon...

Review :
"Fully Present is a rare fusion of science, spirituality, and healing. This book is a treasure trove of wisdom." -- "Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean " "A highly readable, informed, and elegant synthesis. Susan Smalley and Diana Winston have done a remarkable job of weaving together a coherent and compelling narrative that encourages each one of us to explore mindfulness from the inside out for our own benefit and the greater well-being of the world." -- "Jon Kabat-Zinn, bestselling author; founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School" "Brilliant, authoritative, rooted in solid research, and incredibly useful! If people would follow the practices outlined here, it is guaranteed they would become happier, healthier, and more fulfilled in their lives." -- "Edward Hallowell, MD, bestselling author of Driven to Distraction" "Mindful living is the highest form of human intelligence. Fully Present is a very practical guide that will make your life joyful, creative, and healthy." -- "Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author" "The authors draw on their experience of bringing mindfulness to the masses and present the scientific side of mindfulness with an artful approach that results in a well-rounded synthesis accessible to scholars and laymen alike." -- "Publishers Weekly"