Mindfulness

Oneika Mays helps incarcerated people cope with stress and build emotional resilience.

Sure, it’s easy to fire off those little blue messages. But these tips can help you slow down your communications and practice intentionality.

Not sure what to expect from this mindful approach to yoga? Start here.

Somatic-based yoga, which emphasizes your internal experience, is having a moment as people turn to more mindful, contemplative practices. Here’s how it can help you feel more emotionally aligned and empowered.

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.

Amishi Jha, author of "Peak Mind," shares how owning your attention can help you reclaim the 50 percent of your life that you’re missing. 

In less than 15 minutes, you will feel more at ease and connected to yourself.

It’s not just a momentary mood booster, but a reminder of what we’re capable of

Bringing mindful movement to your yoga or dance practice can unleash your curious, carefree inner child.

Research shows that it just takes 10 days to find a calmer state (yes, really)!

Beyond the buzzword, mindfulness can help you tap into the present moment and improve your overall health and well-being. Here’s what you need to know.

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How movement, meditation, rest, gratitude, and random acts of kindness can make your life happier.

Sometimes you have to slow down, step back, and enjoy life. Start now with these simple tips.

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

Cyndi Lee describes her mendfulness practice.

Ground, rest, and reset with accessible, short breath- and body-based meditations on finding better work-life balance.

Prioritizing heart health is a self love practice you might be missing. These 4 exercises will give your mood—and your ticker—a boost.

Discover and foster goals that spark passion, excitement, and daily enjoyment through these science-backed mindfulness strategies.

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

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

Judith Hanson Lasater shares inspiration from the classic yogic text, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, for developing a more mindful relationship with technology.

By integrating simple, two-minute embodiment tools several times daily, you’ll see profound changes in your health and wellbeing.

Janet Stone offers mothers a pose, a writing exercise, and a daily ritual to make every day more mindful.

During this practice, become more attuned to the tastes and textures of foods, providing a satisfying introduction to mindfulness practice.

"Your time on the mat can be like a language lab, giving you opportunity to listen to your body, to make mistakes, and to correct them compassionately," writes Sage Rountree. Find out how to tune in and respond to what your body has to say.

Staying present is a basic tenet of yoga, but as most of us know, it's difficult to be mindful all the time. Erica Rodefer Winters shares some tips about mindfulness that she's been able to incorporate into her busy schedule.

How do you put your spiritual practice to use in the face of danger? This is the fundamental question behind Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets WIldfire at the Gates of Tassajara, written by former Yoga Journal senior editor Colleen Morton...

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How many of us have struggled with weight and eating? In Ravenous: A Food Lover's Journey from Obsession to Freedom, YJ staffer Dayna Macy offers us the searingly honest story of her battles with compulsive eating. To discover the root...

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