Meditation

You always have time for meditation. Here's how.

Hunger. Reincarnation. Yoga. Cooking. Prayer. Restraint. Family. Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice, a new book of insights and meditations by yoga instructor and Oberlin College creative writing professor, Kazim Ali, touches on these parts of the human...

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Science has spoken. A new study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging shows that subjects who meditated 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress....

Yogis have known for centuries that a yoga practice makes us feel calm and centered. But science is finally catching up with what we've all experienced on the mat and the cushion:  yoga changes our brain chemistry, which in turn...

Here are 5 reasons to start meditating.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about meditating, but didn't have a teacher to ask.

Om shrim mahalkshmyai namah! Reverence to the power of sri, the great goddess Lakshmi!

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Science proves meditating restructures your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel greater compassion, cope with stress, and more.

To encourage a meditative state, find the right gazing spot.

Practice limitless awareness and let yourself be as infinite as the heavens.

Take advantage of meditation training wheels as tools to teach your mind this new skill.

Could you give up speech if you knew it would immeasurably enrich your life?

See your inner and outer worlds as one with this open-eyed meditation.

Meditation doesn't have to be complicated. Follow these easy steps for instant calm.

Think about it: Meditation is well worth your time if it can help your brain work more efficiently.

When you feel depleted, practice this meditation to replenish and conserve your energy.

You don't have to work for happiness. It's already here to be experienced in every moment.

Yogajournal.com contributor Sara Avant Stover wants you to breathe better. She posted a blog at huffingtonpost.com about how to access and improve your breath in five simple steps. "In school we learn skills like how to add fractions and write...

Reports the News Observer, "The ancient practice of yoga is finding a new following -- among doctors and medical researchers who work to discover its benefits for a variety of illnesses. 'There's been an explosion of data using yoga as...

Connect with your creativity and spirit in this simple meditation.

For a sense of ease that can permeate your whole life, try practicing mindfulness meditation techniques on the mat.

Get in touch with your inner strength with this meditation on the goddess Kali.

Try this simple Kundalini practice to maintain focus and improve memory.

A recent study by Emory University neuroscientists suggests that Zen Buddhist meditation may help treat depression, attention deficit disorder, and anxiety, reports The Kansas City Star. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression are characterized in part by “excessive rumination” or runaway thoughts,...

There's nothing like nature to bring you back to your Self and connect you to your senses.

One man's experiences of impermanence teach him the art of letting go and allow him to find peace.

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Explore without limits the Big Mind within you.

If you are interested in infusing your asana practice with a sense of devotion, consider introducing a few simple rituals.

See the Divine in everything, when you practice bhakti, the yoga of devotion.

Take time one day to be actively conscious of how the rasas show up in your life.

Researchers have discovered how meditation and yoga improve health, reports The Washington Post. "It's not all in your head," said Dr. Herbert Benson, president emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor...

Focusing your attention on the everyday gifts that nature gives can help you cultivate reverence for the earth.

Deepen your connection to the Earth by tapping into the elemental energies swirling within each of us and find new ways to care for her.

Anything that helps to open people's hearts will help not only their blood pressure, but all of life on earth.

Learn how to break the cycle of suffering from "push-pull' thoughts by really embracing stillness.

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Prepare to meditate in spacious awareness with simple routines to balance your energy and focus.

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This man should have died within five minutes, reports the U.K. paper the Mirror. "I knew the air wouldn't last..."

To experience a profound opening of the heart, imagine yourself near life's end.

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Ever notice how your baby gravitates towards certain people? Turns out, they can be excellent judges of character.

Three Kundalini meditation teachers share techniques for tapping into the flow of energy within you—and moving toward spiritual awakening.

When you notice yourself feeling constricted, or stagnant, or stuck—all words to describe the same phenomenon—ask yourself what you are resisting.

By approaching the night sky with fresh eyes, you become more intimate with the world. Learn how to cultivate nonconceptual awareness when looking at nature.

Sadness can be a powerful doorway into the heart. The next time you feel loss or sorrow, try this practice for transforming sadness.

Healing meditations should be simple, appealing, and useful.

T.K.V. Desikachar cites these five categories to understand the mind.

Everything that happens in your mind is reflected in your body, says T.K.V. Desikachar. So, meditate on the good!

Slow down, find the gap between thoughts about the past and the future, and discover the loveliness of an ordinary moment.

Inhale, exhale...

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Find out how you could be facing fear to create the foundation for true spiritual awakening.

Time spent alone doesn't have to be lonely. Embrace it as a chance to connect with what's truly essential.

Sometimes we crave change. Other times we dread it. Either way, we can't escape it. Here are some effective methods for dealing with change.

Meditate on transforming unhealthy desires.

This mantra meditation from the Kundalini tradition encourages a renewed sense of peace and balance.

Decisions, decisions. Got a toughie? Try this time-tested process for discovering —the right action.

Quieting the mind doesn't have to mean shushing your many inner voices. By letting them have their say, you can discover the all-encompassing stillness of Big Mind.

Turning your light inward and embarking on the path of self-inquiry is a simple but powerful method of meditation.

You've tried everything to cope with stress overload, and you still feel drained. But have you tried just doing nothing? In medical parlance, it's called constructive rest.

Do you often hear yourself saying, "When such and such happens, then I'll be happy"? Why wait for happiness when it's available to you right now, at this moment?

Try this yogic sleep technique to fully relax and find a meditative state of consciousness.

Therapists are catching on to what yogis have always known: Yoga for anxiety is one of the best ways to ease your mind. Melanie Haiken talks about how yoga has helped her overcome anxiety.

Fighting cancer isn't easy, but giving up isn't an option. Yoga enhances physical and emotional wellness—and brings a peace many patients thought they lost forever.

More and more patients are rejecting harsh and invasive conventional treatments in favor of alternative therapies. In response, several prominent health institutions are embracing holistic healing.

Sat Kriya is one of the most basic and powerful exercises of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.

Turning your light inward and embarking on the path of self-inquiry is a simple but powerful method of meditation.

This four-part meditation clears the heart and quiets the mind.

Do happiness and peace sound like worthy goals? You may be surprised how enlightened you'll feel if you just "pretend."

Quiet your racing mind and tune in to the stillness that resides inside you by practicing mantra meditation.

Through the practice of yoga, you can learn to hear—and follow—your inner guidance.

Count your blessings and you'll find that even a "bad" day is filled with precious gifts.

Enhance your yoga practice and go deeper in your meditation with this vipassana meditation tutorial.

This guided meditation is intended to raise your awareness and ignite curiosity about the world around you.

Amid the cacophony of everyday life, it's not always easy to hear the inner voice that can guide you to the right vacation for right now.