There is nothing mystical, religious or difficult about learning to practice mindfulness meditation. It does not require any special equipment. Meditation is a simple way to train the innate ...

If you are thinking about starting to meditate, it might be difficult to navigate the overwhelming numbers of self-help books on meditation and online meditation advice of varied quality. Why meditate ...

For more than 20 years, I’ve considered learning meditation. Quiet spaces! Clean robes! Shaved heads that require no fancy organic hair products! The life of Buddhist monks seems so calm, and we all ...

In a guest column, a university professor urges higher education to address mounting stress on college campuses by offering students instruction in the proven calming effect of meditation. Research is ...

Setting aside a little time each day to get to know your mind is a great step on the path to a healthier and happier life. To get started, you can use a timer and just follow these simple instructions ...

Sometimes it comes on softly, a dull ache that hums deep within your knees, hips, back or ankles. Other times it attacks the joints of your hands in sharp, quick jabs like a hornet or coils around the ...

MINDFUL PRACTICE: Elise Cross leads a meditation class for Asheville kids at Urban Dharma. Photo by Tim Cross The benefits of meditation for adults are well-researched and supported by science.

Feeling stressed out, burned out, irritable and anxious? Dr. Edwards Smith has a prescription for you: Try Transcendental Meditation. The twice-daily meditation technique has been shown to lower blood ...