Meditation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Learn how to explore, welcome, and accept your toughest emotions to begin to make peace with them.

If you think there's no way to get your mind off of discomfort in your body, try this practice to shift how you experience it.

Try this Tantric meditation on light. One of its purposes is to make you aware of the essentially spiritual, or subtle, nature of the physical body, which Tantrikas regard as a condensed form of divine light, or divine sound vibration.

Be curious about your pain and you'll find that though it may not be optional, the pain of your reaction is.

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

Try this calming meditation to keep holiday stress at bay.

When you feel at odds with the world, practice this meditation to regain harmony.

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This meditation will help you visualize the ideal work situation so you can bring it to life.

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Practice mantra meditation to tune in to the stillness that resides within you.

Present your knowledge of yoga in a fun and creative way through meditation and children.

Confronting a stressful situation is hard, but if you go with the flow when dealing with stress, it may become easier.

No matter what you’re feeling, this powerful practice can allow you to meet yourself exactly where you are.

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Meditation encourages students to apply the strength and balance generated during asana practice to learn how to manage their minds.

Sometimes the fastest way to speed things up is to slow down. Try this slow-motion hand meditation to clear your mind.

When you deny the reality of life, you appreciate it less. Meditate on the Buddha's Five Remembrances and rediscover the magic of life just as it is.

In times of crisis, we tend to latch onto whatever strength we can find. Here's how to tap into your most reliable support.

If you've considered taking up meditation but don't know where to begin, start here to find the technique that's right for you.

You already possess one of the most effective ways to soothe stress overload.

Reward yourself every day by taking a 15-minute break for real relaxation.

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

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.

In the classical yoga tradition, hatha yoga is practiced as preparation for seated meditation. So over time, you might naturally find yourself drawn inward toward more contemplative practices.

Everyday noises can be irritating and distracting— or they can provide another vehicle for mindfulness.

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As taught by the late Eknath Easwaran, passage meditation offers us the chance to let spiritual texts deeply penetrate our being.

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To harness the energy of the mind, you must learn to see beyond the content of your thoughts to their very substance.

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Learn how to infuse your hatha yoga practice with metta in motion to find your lovingkindness.

Research suggests that more time on the meditation cushion means more everyday enlightenment when you get off it.

When it comes to practicing mindfulness, the yoga and Buddhist traditions have much in common.

Recognize and explore your edge, the point you are not willing to go beyond, in order to move past it.

Meditation and mindfulness don't have to only happen sitting down. Learn how to incorporate your mindfulness in motion and your entire practice.

Rather than straining to quiet the mind in meditation, simply relax into the quiet that contains the mind.

Patanjali's basic advice in the Yoga Sutra may sound simple, but many find sitting in meditation painful and difficult. Here's how you can bring ease to your seated posture.

Having thoughts arise during meditation is normal, but are you clinging to these thoughts rather than simply watching them drift by?

While many medication treat the symptoms, vibrations created from chanting Om can help clear your sinusitis and ward off infections from its source.

Surrendering to the unknown is less frightening if you have faith that something will catch you when you fall—whatever name you call it by.

Your new favorite form of mindfulness.

Traditionally, the goal of a spiritual practice has been to attain enlightenment, but is that what today's seekers are really after?

By visualizing your heart as a lotus flower, you can begin to create a safe, comfortable place for your mind to settle.

Try this meditation to nourish the heart from the inside out.

Many yogis find that anapanasati, a form of meditation that focuses on the breath, is a natural place to begin their sitting practice.

Based on Taoist Meditation practice, Shiva Rea's inner smile meditation is an opportunity smile at yourself and embrace your happiness.