Por qué funciona el mindfulness

What happens in our mind when we pay attention? Why do we refer to mindfulness as a state of being? From a scientific perspective, how to explain the benefits of contemplative traditions? In this exciting book, John Teasdale explores the changes we experience through meditative practices. Teasdale discusses mindfulness and inner awakening in the light of psychological science. The book focuses on the two types of knowledge developed by human beings: conceptual and holistic. Although the former, oriented to solving problems or achieving goals, is the one that predominates in today's society, giving more weight to holistic-intuitive knowledge can lead to greater fulfillment and happiness. In fact, a radical leap in the relationship between these two modalities of knowing is essential both for mindfulness protocols and for the inner awakening advocated by numerous spiritual traditions.