Natural Pain Relief: How to Soothe and Dissolve Physical Pain with Mindfulness

About Shinzen Young

Shinzen Young Shinzen Young became fascinated with Asian culture while a teenager in Los Angeles. Later he enrolled in a PhD program in Buddhist Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Eventually he went to Asia and did extensive training in each of the three major Buddhist traditions: Vajrayana Zen and Vipassana. Upon returning to the United States his academic interests shifted to the burgeoning dialogue between Eastern meditation and Western science. Shinzen is known for his innovative interactive algorithmic approach to mindfulness a system specifically designed for use in pain management recovery support and as an adjunct to psychotherapy. He leads meditation retreats throughout North America and has helped establish numerous mindfulness centers and programs. He also consults widely on meditation-related research in both the clinical and the basic science domains. He often says: My lifes passion lies in exploring what may arise from the cross-fertilization of the best of the East with the best of the West.