Wherever You Go, There You Are explains what mindfulness is and why it's not reserved for Zen practitioners and Buddhist monks, giving you simple ways to practice it in everyday life while helping you avoid the obstacles on your way to a more aware self.

Meditation was long thought of as an esoteric activity for religious monks who have left behind modern society.

But in fact meditation is for everyone - even doctors and scientists.

Jon Kabat-Zinn is a professor of medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School as well as a founding father of modern mindfulness, having studied under the monk Thích Nhất Hạnh and being a founding member of the Cambridge Zen Center.

First published in 1994, this bestselling classic connects mindfulness with science, showing us the benefits of increasing awareness in our day-to-day moments.