Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence—The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice
by Daniel J. Siegel M.D.

This groundbreaking book from New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Siegel, MD, presents a life-changing method for cultivating more focus, presence, and peace in your life: the wheel of awareness.

A meditation practice that draws on his decades exploring the intersection between neuroscience and the nature of consciousness as well as his experience teaching the practice to thousands of students around the world, the Wheel will enable you to harness the power of awareness in your day-to-day life.

An in-depth look at the science that underlies meditation's effectiveness, this book reveals how the Wheel and other mindfulness practices hone our ability to focus, open our awareness, and help us to practice kind intention toward ourselves and those around us. According to Siegel, one secret behind meditation's effectiveness lies in the very structure of our brains, as evidenced by the powerful principle "Where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural connection grows." Research reveals how the more we develop our practice, the more healthy and nimble our brains become in navigating the challenges that life brings our way.

Whether you have no experience with a reflective practice or you are an experienced practitioner, Aware is a hands-on guide that will enable you to be more present in each moment as well as more energized and emotionally resilient in your life.

Praise for Aware

 "An illumating new view of the nature of the mind and the practices of awareness that lead us to profound well-being. Siegel's Wheel of Awareness is an elegant and groundbreaking synthesis of these practices, an accessible tool for inner integration and healing, as well as for realizing the loving awareness that links us to all beings. This brilliant book is poised to transform countless lives."
—TARA BRACH, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refudge

"This is a Dan Siegel masterpiece. He integrates decades of science and wisdom about the nature of our mind and optimal well-being into an easy-to-read personal journey. At the cornerstone is the Wheel of Awareness, a simple yet profound visual map of the mind, which enables people, including children, to experience presence, self-knowledge, and compassion. Aware will awaken and enrich your life immeasurably!"
—ELISSA EPEL,University of California, San Francisco, professor, member of the National Academy of Medicine, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary  Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer