Meditation

Can You Hypnotize Yourself? Yes, And Here’s How

When you hear the word “hypnosis,” you might picture a hypnotist manipulating someone into quacking like a duck or barking like a dog onstage. But …

Why Writing Is A Form Of Meditation

July 21, 2018 | By Sweta Vikram | Reply More<p>I write because writing is how I make sense of my world. When I was eight-years-old and lived in Libya …

10 ways to de-stress and relax in London

Disconnecting and allowing for down time is as hard as it is important.<p>At its best, disconnecting can facilitate genuine relaxation and ultimately …

Deepak Chopra guides Jimmy Fallon through two-minute meditation (and you can do it too)

Mindfulness can be found in the strangest places, even on <i>The Tonight Show</i>.<p>Promoting his latest book, <i>The Healing Self</i>, iconic New Age and mindfulness …

Our Grand Delusion

Z<i>en teacher Norman Fischer was born in Pennsylvania in 1946 to observant Jewish parents. As a child he prayed regularly. He became obsessed with</i> …

This Meditation Journal Is The Best Investment For Beginners

If you’ve been wanting to start meditating, but don’t know where to begin, here’s help. We just added an awesome meditation journal to our SheFinds …

Look up at the moon every night—not just during the lunar eclipse – Quartz

On July 27, a blood moon will glow an eerie red ahead of the longest lunar eclipse that Earth will experience in the 21st century. For one hour and 43 minutes, the moon will disappear from the sky, entirely obscured by the shadow that our planet casts upon it.<p>Unfortunately, not all Earthlings will …

Waves Part II | Wall of Sound, Hypnotising, Drone, Trance, Meditation, Repetitive

Gary Snyder’s “Buddhism & the Coming Revolution” Notes from the Dawn of Engaged Buddhism

As our holiday adventure exploring Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks winds toward its end I found myself recalling something Gary Snyder said about …

21 Mindfulness and Meditation Books for Beginners

I have a confession to make. I’ve been trying (with varying levels of success, depending on my mood) to develop a meditation practice for the past …

Buddhist Prayers and Meditation Helped the Thai Boys Survive

There is no doubt science, technology and courageous rescuers played a huge role liberating the boys in the cave. So did their faith. Now most will …

Get The Best-Selling Meditation Journal On Amazon For 31% Off

5:36 PM 07/19/2018<p>While a cup of coffee or tea gives you caffeine so you can focus for a couple of hours, they’re not as sustainable or impactful as …

This meditation journal helps you build a daily zen routine

Salon Marketplace<p>July 19, 2018 11:00am (UTC)<p>Meditation is a personal journey, but the same solitude that’s essential for embarking on a quest for inner peace can become lonely and overwhelming for zen newbies. There are plenty of smartphone meditation apps to help you along, but relying solely on a …

700 People Turned Up for a Mass Meditation in New York City Last Night—I Was One of Them

It’s a hot summer night in New York City—the kind made for sipping cold refreshments and snacking on food truck bites while listening to live music with a handful of sweaty, partially clothed millennials. But this isn’t a downtown music festival. In fact, I’m uptown, sitting in quarter-lotus …

A Moment of Contemplation & Serenity During Arles

On the banks of the Rhône River, the rapidly developing district of Trinquetaille, Colombian architects Simón Vélez and Stefana Simic have designed a …

365 Ways to Find Peace

Overview<p>365 Ways to Find Peace by White Star<p><b>Art and Quotes for Relaxation</b><br>This coloring book, full of beautiful illustrations, provides a powerful …

Faith of the Heart Mind: 20 English Translations of the Xinxin Ming

As the Wikipedia article on the Xinxin Ming tells us: “Xinxin Ming (alternate spellings Xin Xin Ming or Xinxinming) (Chinese: 信心銘; Hànyǔ Pīnyīn: …

The Small, But Crucial Difference Between Mindfulness & Meditation, According To An Expert

At this point, you’ve probably heard that following a regular meditation practice is good for your mental health. You’ve also probably heard that …

You should try this five-minute meditation for better sex

Shortly after Emily Fletcher started teaching Vedic meditation, her students started reporting an unexpected side effect—a major jolt to their …

What Do You Put in Your Mind? - Lion's Roar

Just as you consume food, you consume media. And like food, some media is wholesome and some is unhealthy. Sister True Dedication on why you need to …

Feeling Scattered? These 7 Visualizations Can Help You Focus

There are days (like, a lot of them) when focusing can feel basically impossible—and everything from not-enough-sleep to too-much-coffee can make …

Meditation Journeys

<b>PRODUCED BY</b> Jenna Pirog, Graham Roberts, and Evan Grothjan<p><b>WRITTEN AND NARRATED BY</b> Mark Coleman<p><b>ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY</b> David Gelles<p><b>MUSIC BY</b> Anthony Pirog<p><b>COLOR GRADING BY</b> Shawn King<p><b>WEB PRODUCTION BY</b> Karen Barrow, August Navarro, Alex Ording, Sara Bremen Rabstenek, and Joel Stillman<p>Special thanks to …

Can Sensory Deprivation Tanks Help Your Practice? An Unscientific Experiment.

The use of sensory deprivation tanks, or flotation tanks, has grown more popular in recent years. The tanks are filled with a concentrated solution …

Get Grounded with Stephanie: The Anti-Anxiety Prescription

An Intuitive Group Meditation with Stephanie Long, Holistic Energy Practitioner<p>Everyone deals with some form of stress, worry or anxiety in his or …

Plenty of July events for children, adults at Baright Public Library

Today is another busy Wednesday at the Baright Public Library. The day will begin with Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Our stories and songs this …

Fingers Pointing to the Moon: A Small Reflection on Zen Buddhism, Zen Christians, and Christian Nonduality

July 18, 2018 by James Ford<p>The direction of my life has been following a path laid out by the masters of the Zen way. The practices of shikantaza and …

Download Moon Melody - Sleep Sounds for Android

Regain control of your sleep. Discover the power of sounds and fall asleep easily with Moon Melody. Create your own soundscapes with sleep sounds and …

Deep Sea Mass Meditation with the Big Quiet

The American Museum of Natural History welcomes The Big Quiet as they hold the first-ever mass meditation and sound bath experience under the Blue …

4 Tips for a Going on a Media Diet - Lion's Roar

Sister True Dedication, a Buddhist teacher and former BBC journalist, offers tips for keeping your head clear in the modern media landscape.<p>1. Take a …

Deepak Chopra to make appearance at free event in Lake Nona on Friday

A customized version of Deepak Chopra’s wellness app Jiyo is now available to Lake Nona residents and the man himself will be in Lake Nona on Friday …