Categories: News
Meditation is often associated with focus and concentration, but what happens if you let your mind wander while you’re meditating instead of focusing it on one thing in particular? It turns out your mind is actually more active when it’s wandering, and this could be a good way of processing thoughts and emotions. Jian Xu, a […]
Categories: Meditation and Military, News
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) is calling for something I think we all could agree our congress desperately needs: a little mindfulness and compassion. Ryan believes mindfulness meditation can help his colleagues stay grounded in the midst of all the chaos that envelops Capitol Hill on a day-to-day basis. The congressman first began exploring his […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, Exercising Your Mind, Health and Wellness
It’s understandable why some people think meditation is a waste of time. When you think of sitting quietly in the dark, thinking about nothing, it doesn’t exactly sound productive. Of course, that’s a generalized stereotype of what meditation is. Sure, you can sit in the dark and think about nothing if that’s the way you […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, News
I think it’s fairly safe to say that most people would liken 20 minutes of meditation to a night out at a comedy club, but you might be surprised to learn these two activities have a lot in common. In fact, as far as your brains concerned, they might as well be the same thing. […]
Categories: News
Imagine how easy it would be to meditate if you had your own personal instructor right there in your home guiding you every step of the way through the session? The problem is, how many people can actually get a meditation expert to come to their home whenever they’re in the mood to meditate? Obviously […]
Categories: Meditation Tips
As you may already know, there are a number of different ways in which you can approach meditation. On this website alone I’ve discussed dozens of different techniques. But how do you know which technique is right for you? If you’ve given meditation a try in the past, but found it just wasn’t for you, […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation
Today, I have some very exciting news. It turns out meditation is spreading across the west like wild fire. As you might imagine, every so often I like to search the Internet for the latest news and research on the subject of meditation. Well, while doing my search today, the first two headlines I saw […]
Categories: Living Green
With climate change on the rise and electric bills not far behind, there’s no better time than right now to start making your home more energy efficient. This might sound like a complicated project, but you’d be surprised how far a few small steps can go. 1. Check the Seals The very first thing you […]
Categories: Science
What exactly is the quantum world? We hear that expression all the time these days, but we’re told it’s something we cannot see because it’s so impossibly small — smaller than a single atom. On the subatomic level, amazing things can happen — things we never see happen in ordinary lives. Single particles can be […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation
The ability to resist an urge is one of the most important and beneficial abilities a person can have. Studies have shows that people who can resist urges are better at long term planning, setting and meetings goals, and staying productive throughout the day. It makes sense when you really think about it — after […]
