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Diana Winston

Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center MARC . She is the author of The Little Book of Being, published by Sounds True, and the co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. She is a member of the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.

Recent Articles

Say Yes to an Open Heart

Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart.

Four Meditations to Practice in the Wake of a Tragedy

Diana Winston teaches a step-by-step meditation to practice in times of tragedy.

Let It Slide

Tens of times a day, Diana Winston's two-year-old daughter helps her practice letting go.

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How to Meditate Every Day

Featuring “Ten Suggestions for Having a Regular Daily Practice Even if You Would Rather Be Thrown into a Shark-Infested Ocean.”

Three Ways to Uncover Your Natural Awareness

Diana Winston on 3 ways to bring natural awareness into your mindfulness practice—and your life.