Science of Meditation

New research shows that stress could leave you heartbroken—literally. But yoga can help prevent a dangerous, but temporary condition called takotsubo syndrome, otherwise known as broken-heart syndrome.

Surprising ways meditation can help your brain stay sharp as you age, and improve memory and focus.

What's actually happening to your brain when you meditate?

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Hugging meditation, made famous by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, is rooted in the belief that a good hug can have transformative effects.

For those suffering from 
anxiety, yoga can be a lifeline. 
Here’s why doctors are 
increasingly recommending 
it as a complementary therapy.

Neck pain and stress-related tension are a regular struggle for many, but experts say meditation may be the key to longterm relief.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, research suggests yoga and meditation may play a role in prevention and improving symptoms.

The following meditation, when done regularly, brings self-esteem, self-love, and self-healing into the body.

A slew of scientific studies suggest that mindfulness meditation offers some powerful holistic health benefits, making it an increasingly viable complement to conventional health care.

Daily meditation is one of the smartest thing you can do to promote your own wellness. Here are 3 tips to get started.

A Harvard Medical School psychiatrist investigates the impact of yoga and meditation on gene expression related to stress and immunity through a new NIH-funded study.

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A study finds that physicians who practice mindfulness meditation communicate better.

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...

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

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