How mindfulness practice helps the brain.

I have long been a proponent of Somatic Trauma Therapy, and an essential part of that therapy is learning to integrate mindfulness into our lives. We all have heard that yoga and other mind-body practices benefit us, but how do they impact our brains? Renowned professor, author, and founder of The Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Jon Kabat-Zinn explains some of the science and theory behind why yoga, tai chi, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and other mind-body practices can improve the recovery of those who have been wounded.