The “Felt Sense” Prayer, as shared by Tara Brach

Intro to Bringing Mindfulness to Pain 15:06

Guided Meditation: Bringing Mindfulness to Pain 17:40

Jon Kabat-Zinn has been a pioneer in bringing mindfulness techniques into the mainstream of medical practice to work with stress, pain and illness. You can read an overview of this work here. He is the author or editor of dozens of books; a good place to start is Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of the Body and the Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness.

Tara Brach, who has been dealing with a debilitating congenital condition for years, offers a list of resources on her website, including guided meditations, talks, and a list of books and other readings. You can access her resource page here.

If you are experiencing chronic pain, it can help to have the regularity of an ongoing class or support group. Many hospitals and community clinics offer classes, and there are resources available online as well. Jon Kabat-Zinn has a short course available for a minimal fee through SoundsTrue, and a bit of searching will unearth many other offerings.