Meditation Teacher / Scientist

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Professor Emeritus at UMass Medical School. Creator of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Brought meditation into mainstream medicine in the 1970s. Author of Wherever You Go, There You Are.

Known For

MBSRMainstreaming meditation in medicineWherever You Go, There You Are

Canon

Meditation Is Mental Training, Not Relaxation

Canon

Present Moment Acceptance While Remaining Open to Possibility

Curious

Episodes

#Jon Kabat-Zinn: Mindfulness 101Aug 19, 2026 #Meditation Is Not What You ThinkJun 10, 2024