Meditation

When the terrain is tough, mindfulness can provide sure footing.

Living with attention can reduce stress, but recent research suggests that too much stillness can actually breed anxiety. Here’s how to find the sweet spot.

I will never regain the brain function I lost, but I’m forging a new path to healing with alternative modalities.

This form of meditation is the bridge between my social-justice work and my inward-focused practice.

Why not try out a sound-based practice?

A special Daily Bliss practice series from the Live Be Yoga Experience.

A special Daily Bliss practice series from the Live Be Yoga Experience.

This practice is a game changer for highly sensitive people who tend to absorb the feelings of others.

It goes beyond the crush factor.

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Amidst the chaos, it's imperative to take care of you.

Pause and take a break from all the "I musts" of motherhood.

Take five minutes to observe how sitting still can help you find your internal center and strength.

This 5-minute meditation will help you monitor the movements of your breath and mind.

Activate and balance your chakras with this practice of chanting the seed syllables.

Shut out the goings-on around you so you can turn your attention inward with a Pratyahara meditation.

After the year we've had, we could all use meditation. Luckily, with an abundance of apps to choose from, it's never been easier to start or deepen your practice.

Plus, a meditation on appreciating all you have.

Use these primal "seed sounds" to activate the seven energy centers throughout your body.

And more importantly, how to tell if they're not.

Because finding your zen doesn’t have to be daunting.

Connect and learn through moving meditations, Sanskrit, and the power of pause.

Three Yoga Journal contributors share how they overcome life's challenges.

Her reflections on colors, trees, and birds have reminded me that meditation should be a delight, not a chore.

In this practice, Xochilt Hoover leads you through journaling, movement and meditation.

Over a year of lockdown, I fell in love with the meditative art of patterns, dots, and lines.

Meditation may be an ancient practice, but it’s one that’s highly valuable for your health. Learn how regular meditation can boost your immune system.

More than just beautiful adornment, malas are a powerful and symbolic tool to enhance and deepen your meditation practice.

Wealth comes in many forms—love, life, laughter. This 11-minute meditation from Vicie Moran reminds you to count your blessings and embrace prosperity in all its forms.

Find refuge with a five-minute practice from teacher and author Anusha Wijeyakumar.

Practicing silence might sound scary, but it comes with huge payoffs, including decreased stress.

The Keys Soulcare founder sings the praises of morning meditation to start your day on the right note.

Chakras are more than just wheels of energy—they’re the road map for ushering your dharma (your purpose, the big reason you’re here) to life.

Deepak Chopra says feeling burnout can be a sign of crisis but also an opportunity, plus details about his creativity-focused 21-day meditation challenge with Oprah Winfrey.

The collaboration includes four-episode IGTV series "Food for Mood" (watch below) and a free month-long trial for Headspace Plus.

On a beach trip, Rina Deshpande is reminded of pratyahara, the retracting of the senses.

The Maltyox Method gratitude ceremony and cacao ritual cleared one editor's mind and opened her heart.

“Headspace Guide to Meditation,” a new Netflix series narrated by Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe, uses storytelling to teach mindfulness.

Take your meditation practice to the next level with these products to help elevate the senses.

Don't have time to meditate? No excuses. In her new book, Meditation with Intention: Quick and Easy Ways to Create Lasting Peace, author and wellness consultant Anusha Wijeyakumar shares a practice that you can do in just five minutes first thing in the morning.

Meditation cushions can provide you with proper support to enable the correct body alignment, posture, and comfort needed to enhance your practice. When selecting a meditation cushion, look for a pillow that will provide the right height to keep your body aligned comfortably, along with the appropriate level of support. Here is our review of four different meditation cushions so you can find the right one for your practice.

Candles have long been a part of healing and restorative practices. Including them in a meditative setting only seems natural, and sure enough, these candles add an extra layer of focus to your yoga routine. With their aromatic sensory palettes designed specifically for bringing about calmness, meditation candles add an important reverence to the art of yoga.

From meditation to stress relief, these three eye masks can help soothe and relax.

One Yoga Journal editor replaced her daily meditation practice with ASMR YouTube videos for a week. Here’s what happened.

It will cultivate compassion and kindness. Plus, Josh Summers explains the key differences between Yin and Yang meditations.

It's hard to find stillness in the face of life's ups and downs. Cultivate equanimity by practicing mindfulness meditation and calming breaths.

Thanksgiving is all about gratitude, but there are big benefits celebrating it daily. Learn why you might want to kickstart a regular gratitude practice this week.

Do you have to do asana first? Is it like hypnosis? Dharma Mittra answers YJ readers’ common queries about this deep relaxation practice.

You may be comfy and relaxed, but trust us, you don’t want to sleep through the process of self-realization.

For starters, it can offer the benefits of an extra four (yep, four!) hours of sleep. Here, Dharma Mittra shares why this is the practice for modern times.

Natural supplements have taken over the health market. More and more people are turning to all-natural formulas in order to get relief from a variety of physical and mental health problems. Stress and anxiety are common, they're shared parts of our existence. Unfortunately, stress and anxiety are also huge contributors to chronic diseases and a myriad of other health issues. Thankfully, there are natural solutions in the form of herbs that help reduce stress and anxiety levels. These herbs also improve mood, energy, and focus for meditation. Learn more about a few of the best herbs for meditation right here today.

After Elena Brower's mother passed this year, she found a deeper connection to her meditation practice and with her family.

This five-day practice will help you discover and embrace the power of sitting every day.