Mindfulness is about paying attention to things we ordinarily overlook. This meditation helps us bring mindfulness to the table while eating. Jon Kabat-Zinn is your guide in this beginner-friendly foundational exercise, which opens the doorway to the experience of mindfulness.

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This session is excerpted from Jon Kabat-Zinn's two-CD audio program Mindfulness for Beginners.