Categories: Benefits of Meditation
One of the things you’ll constantly hear me say on this blog is that you don’t need to meditate for hours at a time, day after day, to get the benefits of meditation. Is that really true, though? Can just a small amount of meditation produce lasting benefits. One comparison I like to frequently use […]
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: 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: Benefits of Meditation
Now that science finally has the tools to test whether or not meditation actually works, people want to know what meditation can do for them. If you’ve kept up with my blog at all, then you probably already know what meditation can do for you, but just in case you don’t, here is a quick […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation
Research on the effects of meditation is still in its earliest stages, but so far the results have been astounding. fMRI machines, the latest and greatest technology in the world of brain scanning, lets scientists view the brain as it’s working in real time. What this means is that if a researcher wants to see […]
Categories: Meditation Tips
It occurred to me this morning that many people may still be taking the wrong approach to meditation; specifically, mindfulness meditation. The problem might be that they are spending too much time meditating, but not enough time simply being mindful. If you’ve read my blog before, or watched my videos, then you know meditation can […]
Categories: Health and Wellness
Recently, I’ve talked a little bit about how meditation and yoga are not mutually exclusive, however, that’s not to say that they must be practiced in conjunction. Many people meditate in a variety of different ways without ever doing anything even remotely close to yoga. Likewise, the world is full of yoga enthusiasts who are […]
Categories: Health and Wellness, Meditation and Emotions
Is meditation really enough to treat depression? The short answer is: It all depends on how severe your depression is, and how long it’s been going on. If you are severely depressed, or even mildly depressed, meditation alone might not be enough to get you back on track. Also, if you are clinically depressed, meditating […]
Categories: Meditation and Emotions
Relationships aren’t easy. In fact, most of them are down right hard. Our romantic relationships are often the central narratives of our lives, more important and long lasting than our careers, our hobbies and even parenthood (the kids are going to leave the house sometime, right?) Maintaining these life long bonds can often be tough […]
