By Dr. Pramila Srivastava
Our country is not only rich in mineral and other natural resources; its human capital is also enviable. High literacy rates, health standards and favorable relations with othe
Mindfulness is often viewed as either a touchy-feely fad or valuable management tool that can lift an entire workplace.
A new comprehensive analysis of mindfulness research, co-directed by a management scientist at Case Western Reserve Universi
Randi Pierce, age 6, of Clifton (in the foreground) and Gwen Jones, 11, of Kankakee, and 9-year-old Maya Machev, of Watseka, took part of the Kids Meditation Workshop, led by Skylar Brinkman at the Feed Arts & Cultural Center Sun
What if a simple daily practice of clearing your mind a
Once upon a time there lived a poor old man called Meme Haylay Haylay. He liked his life, and was not unhappy. One day, while he was digging in a field where the soil was hard, he uncovered a large, round piece of turquoise. The sto
By Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida
The phrase “spiritual but not religious” has gained so much popula
In a world where there’s much to be taken seriously, it’s important to remember to laugh. Not to make light of the severity of war, discrimination, terror threats, or climate
New Age meditation practices are being deployed everywhere — from prisons to tense office buildings. By Ed Cara
Throughout the summer and fall, Newsweek
While sitting alone with one's thoughts seems pretty innocuous, for men facing advanced cancer it may allow realizations to rise to the surface that they may not be equipped to deal witFeeling Awe May Be the Secret to Health and Happiness
(Romolo Tavani/iStock Photo)The hike, in a narrow box canyon, wasn’t going so well. Stacy Bare and his brother were arguing, for one thing. High sandstone walls hid any view, even from the 6-f
Stomach somersaulting. Shoulders locked. Fingers quivering. Teeth clenched tig
It's safe to say that every major religion and school of philosophical thought has in some way or other recommended the practice of gratitude.
Saying grace before a meal and the annual, National Thanksgiving holiday in North America are just two ex
by Shiyu Chen | Feb 20 2017
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are comm
My own journey with mediation started in 2001. I don’t remember exactly why I began, but I do remember feeling quite stressed by the collapsing Intern
Parabola - October 31, 2016 By Jan Jarvis
Traffic circle in Recke, Kreis Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
A Gurdjieff Group in the world
In his book All and Everything, G.I. Gurdjieff presented what he called the “Obligolnian Strivings,
Prayer and meditation and other forms of sacred space are the paths for self-knowledge that goes beyond mere psychological self-awareness or insight. It is a self-know
Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, t
You drop a glass while making
Dale Wright, a religious studies professor and Zen practitioner, explains why a nuanced image of enlightenment is essential to a profound Buddhist practice.
By Sam Mowe FEB 02, 2017
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Meditation practice followed by an interaction in pairs increased participants' perception of social connectedness, a JAMA Psychiatr
