About 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.

Four Meditations to Practice in the Wake of a Tragedy

by Diana Winston| April 14, 2021

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

Let It Slide

by Diana Winston| March 13, 2021

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

Three Ways to Uncover Your Natural Awareness

by Diana Winston| September 14, 2020

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

Say Yes to an Open Heart

by Diana Winston| December 30, 2019

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

Mindfulness: The Power of Awareness

by Diana Winston| September 27, 2019

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.

How to Meditate Every Day

by Diana Winston| August 2, 2018

Diana Winston on committing to meditation. Featuring her “Ten Suggestions for Having a Regular Daily Practice Even if You Would Rather Be Thrown into a Shark-Infested Ocean.”