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Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercise is presented with tips on how to remind yourself and a short life lesson connected with it.

Discover the art of harnessing your mind’s untapped potential in this transformative audio journey. Through simple yet profound mindfulness practices—sitting and walking meditations, attention exercises, and emotional regulation—you’ll learn to tame the “wild elephant” of your mind, cultivating clarity, focus, and resilience. With guided reflections and real-world stories, How to Train a Wild Elephant empowers you to integrate presence into daily life, turning every moment into an opportunity for growth and balance.