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Mindfulness: 7 Reasons to Implement Meditation at Work

Years ago, our CEO had resigned and we were left with very little strategic direction. Rumors were floating of the company selling and the uncertainty was inducing fear amongst the troops. Would we have a job next month? Is the company going to downsize? Who is going to run the company? I sat idly …

The Science of Meditation: How Meditation Helps You To Relax and Boost Productivity

Over the past few hundred years the power of organized religion has steeply declined in the west. State & church and science & religion are separated …

6 Yoga Poses For Anyone Who Sits At A Desk All Day

You may have heard the expression "sitting is the new smoking."

That's because too much sitting is associated with higher heart attack, metabolic syndrome, obesity and type 2 diabetes risk as well as earlier overall death. But for anyone with a desk job, sitting all day is hard to avoid.

There are …

The best modern meditation spots in New York City

As more and more of New York City’s busy young professionals add a half hour of stillness to their weekly wellness schedules alongside workouts and …

40 Common Sanskrit Words Every Yogi Should Know | Sanskrit + Yoga

Ahimsa

(nonharming)

Ananda

(bliss)

Asana

(seat)

Ashtanga-Yoga

(eight-limbed union)

Avidya

(ignorance)

Ayurveda

(life science)

Bhakti

(love + …

The Only 2 Yoga Poses You Need For Mental & Physical Balance

In our increasingly busy world, where the many things pulling our attention are seemingly never-ending, we have limited time to do a practice to keep …

Chopra Center Meditation

In today’s world, being present in the moment has become a challenge we all face. A joyful, meaningful life – a life filled with grace – seems …

8 Lessons We Can Learn From The Dalai Lama On His 80th Birthday

In his lifetime, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has become the quintessential example of what it means to live each day with the utmost compassion. He is able to look at the world -- and all of the individuals it encompasses -- without filters or biases, and wholeheartedly believe in a communal …

Mindfulness of Breathing: A Primer

Thirty years ago, you had to be a serious student of Buddhism to be familiar with mindfulness meditation. Today, it’s everywhere: in medical, military, educational, and even corporate settings. Advocates of mindfulness meditation say it can improve just about every aspect of our lives, and science …

Craving Mindfulness? Here Are 3 Ways to Start Meditating Today

Meditation. It’s just a glorious thing for those who have experienced it. But many people have trouble either beginning a practice or maintaining …

How to Deal with Emotions That Arise During Meditation

Whether you’re new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, at some point emotions will inevitably show up during your practice making it …

What Happens When People Meditate for the First Time?

Christina Sarich, Contributor
Waking Times

There have been numerous studies detailing what happens to the brain in long-term meditators, but what …

A Backbend Sequence For Anyone Who Sits All Day

Many of us spend the majority of our days sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer, rounding our spines, closing off our chests and hearts and …

Daily Meditation: Reach Out

We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life.

Today's meditation features legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, playing alongside Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & …

How to Cultivate Quiet in the Face of Constant Distraction

This summer, a widely publicized report provided a stark reminder about the state of the modern mind. “Men would rather receive an electric shock …

8-Minute Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation To Help You Sleep

Do you find it difficult to relax or have trouble sleeping? According to theAmerican Psychological Association, much of your stress may be attributed …

How Can You Hear Inner Guidance?

My first teacher used to say that there are only twenty-one questions in the inner life.

I’ve never kept count, but I have noticed that sooner or …

5 Steps to Making Meditation a Daily Habit

More than any other, the most common question I get via email is this:

“How do I make meditation into a daily habit?”

In my book, Zen for Everyday …

4 Lessons From a Home Yoga Practice to Ignite Inner Strength

Months ago, I left my home practice and started practicing at a local studio. Attending class helped me make my practice a habit, taught me proper …

7 Things Mindful People Do Differently and How To Get Started | Mindful

The intention of being more present in our lives is continuing to grow and touch an increasing amount of people. I have friends who I never would …

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A Practice for Posture

By Barry Boyce

Illustration by Jason Lee

TIME: 3 to 5 minutes

When we think about meditating (with a capital M), we can get hung up on thinking about …

This New Website Turned Hundreds of Scientific Studies into Meditation Practices You Can Try Right Now

From building empathy to learning gratitude for the little things in life, Greater Good in Action has you covered. This simple website from the …

Sharon Salzberg

10 Seconds to Less Stress

Elisha Goldstein shares how we can be less stressed with this short and sweet mindfulness practice. Most people I meet would like to be calmer and …

Mindful Q&A;: Don't Get Addicted to Busyness

In the first installment of Mindful's relationships Q&A; series, Dr. Cheryl Fraser answers your questions about managing work and life. Q: I’m a wife, …

Mindful Living: 3 Key Mindsets

Ed Halliwell outlines 3 mindsets that support everyday mindfulness and suggests ways to discover them. In previous blogs, I’ve outlined how certain …

Achieve More By Doing Less

Don’t get addicted to busyness, or let it become a badge of honor. You can do less—and feel good about it. Christine Carter shows you …