Jon Kabat-Zinn

Born in 1944
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. , is a pioneer in integrating mindfulness into mainstream medicine and healthcare.

  • As the founding Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, he developed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

  • Kabat-Zinn has authored numerous books on mindfulness, translated into over 30 languages.

  • His research focuses on mind-body interactions for healing and the clinical applications of mindfulness meditation.

  • He has received multiple awards for his work and has trained diverse groups in mindfulness, including CEOs, judges, and Olympic athletes.

  • Kabat-Zinn is also involved in promoting dialogue between Western scientists and the Dalai Lama through the Mind and Life Institute.

Books by Jon Kabat-Zinn