A new global study on meditation and well-being arrives at a moment of rising stress, loneliness, declining mental health, and workplace burnout. If used well, it could do what the best public-opinion... Read more »
A neighbor of mine, a woman of a certain age and considerable wisdom, stopped me on the street recently with advice I have not been able to shake. “Bala,” she said, “it... Read more »
I stumbled upon sound meditation through an Eckhart Tolle video—he rang a Nepal Cymbal (Tingsha) bell. He encouraged viewers to listen to the sound and follow it into the silence that remained... Read more »
Like many of my peer contributors to Psychology Today, I bathe regularly. Of course, I bathe mindfully and with intention, if not outright compulsion. Now that I have your attention: While I... Read more »
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a simple mantra-based meditation technique introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1950s. TM is effortless – you sit comfortably with eyes closed and silently repeat a soothing... Read more »
Transcendental Meditation (TM) traditionally uses specific mantras – soothing, neutral sound-words repeated silently – as a “vehicle” to settle the mind. These sounds carry no explicit meaning, which helps the mind focus... Read more »
Transcendental Meditation (TM), as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, describes human consciousness as unfolding through seven sequential levels or states. These include the three ordinary states that everyone experiences in daily life... Read more »
Meditation is often challenging, but the practice can pay off. Source: iStock/ FatCamera Several times a week, I do planks, sit-ups, and push-ups. They are difficult. They’re not particularly enjoyable. I’m not... Read more »
This post is part two of a series. In our previous post, “3 Steps to Develop and Deepen Your Meditation Practice,” we explored how to clarify your meditation goals, establish a routine,... Read more »