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Diana Winston

Diana Winston is the director of UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health, the author of The Little Book of Being, 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

Compassion Practice for the Los Angeles Wildfires with Diana Winston

In this video talk and guided practice, UCLA Mindful director Diana Winston shares how compassion practice can support those facing the devastating wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

Watch: Diana Winston Shares Thich Nhat Hanh’s Advice to Bring Mindfulness to Everyday Life

Diana Winston shares a profound quote from the late Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on bringing mindfulness into your everyday activities.

The Power of Mindfulness

Diana Winston on how to use the tools of mindfulness to work with negative patterns like shame, guilt, and self-criticism that stand in the way of caring for and liking yourself.

3 Ways to Uncover Your Natural Awareness

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

Say Yes to an Open Heart

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