Dr Martina Esberger-Chowdhury is an author and international meditation- and mindfulness-based stress-reduction trainer. Born in Mumbai, her Austro-Indian family background led to a deep interest in the Indian philosophical texts from an early age. With her consulting company, Esberger-Chowdhury Mind Leadership, Martina has been offering mindfulness training to organisations, educational institutions, and individuals for over a decade. She is also a founding member of the initiative ‘Mindfulness in Politics’ in Austria. Martina lives in Vienna, Austria, with her husband and son.