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Meditation Definition: What is Meditation? Take Charge of the Mind

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

Good question! Meditation is indeed learning to work with the mind. The Cambridge dictionary defines meditation as “the act of...

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Discovering Genuine Confidence through Meditation

By Bart Mendel

Unconditional goodness and self-worth There’s a big difference between ordinary confidence and genuine confidence. You could say that ordinary confidence...

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The Art of Letting Go

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Meditation and letting go: the antidotes to suffering Is it possible that many of the difficulties in our lives come...

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Does Meditation Make You Happy?

By Trinlay Rinpoche

What do we all have in common? What motivates us? What is it that we’re all striving for? We’re all...

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Why is Meditation Important? 6 Facts You Need to Know

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

When the topic of mindfulness comes up, there are people out there who still imagine that meditation is the domain...

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How to Breathe Properly When Meditating

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

The point of mindfulness meditation practice is to cultivate awareness and peace, but beginners often get side-tracked by worrying about...

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What are the Different Types of Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

Post Summary: Meditation is an ancient tradition that is relevant in today's busy world and helps us find calmness, inner...

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What Is Buddhist Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

There are many forms of meditation and many ideas about what meditation is. While different spiritual paths may associate meditation...

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Physical health and the mind-body connection

By Cynthia Thaik

What is the mind-body connection? The term “mind-body connection” refers to the understanding that our physical health involves more than...

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Mindfulness and Healing

By Cynthia Thaik

The importance of mindfulness to self-regulate and build resilience As a physician who practices mind-body medicine, I truly believe that...

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Understanding Empathy and Compassion

By Julia Stenzel

Compassion is a multidimensional process with four key components Compassion is the heartfelt wish to help others become free of...

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Change Your Perception of Stress through Meditation

By Maria Camara

How can I change my perception of stress? Authentic meditation practice can help us change our perception of stress and...

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What Does Meditation Feel Like? – Meditation Experiences

By Mindworks Team

Many new (and not-so-new) meditators wonder: what kind of meditation experiences should I be having? What should I be feeling?...

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The Contemplative Approach to Compassion

By Lama Jampa Thaye

How to develop compassion in a contemplative way, free from suffering The best approach to compassion is probably through love....

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How Long Does Meditation Take to Work?

By Mindworks Team

A good number of new meditators begin sitting with the hope that the holistic benefits of meditation will make themselves...

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