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Common Meditation Myths Debunked

By Sara-Mai Conway

Mistaken assumptions about meditation, how it works, and what the outcomes should be can prevent us from starting a practice...

Unleashing the Goodness of Mind

By Tsony Devroux

Refine Your Mind's Qualities and Potential with Meditation Practice One beautiful thing about the mind is that it doesn’t have...

Meditation and Physical Pain

By Sara-Mai Conway

Physical Pain vs Suffering (optional!) - What are the key differences? By using physical pain as an object of meditation...

Healing Trauma Through Meditation

By Stephen Dansiger

What Qualifies as Trauma, and How Does It Affect our Brain Structure? Meditation can help you heal from trauma and...

How Meditation Works to Stop Bad Habits

By Sara-Mai Conway

Science points to how bad habits form, but mindfulness helps us break free Research shows almost half of what we...

Can Meditation Help Lower My Heart Rate or Blood Pressure?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Meditation can lower and regulate your heart rate and blood pressure The physiological effects of meditation include a reduction in...

Meditation for Uncertain Times

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Challenge of Finding Stability In Times Of Change & Uncertainty Change is hard, even when it’s expected. In times...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Mindful Entrepreneur | Meditation, Ethics and Leadership

By Bart Mendel

Meditation enhances ethics and leadership qualities This article is a continuation of our Mindful Entrepreneur series. We continue our interview...

The Buddhist Teaching on the Five Aggregates – Part 2

By Lama Jampa Thaye

The Final Two Aggregates: Formation & Consciousness This article is a continuation of this article on the first three aggregates...

Tonglen Meditation – How to Practice

By Pamela Gayle White

Laying a foundation for active compassion in your meditation practice Post Summary: Tonglen is an ancient Buddhist meditation practice that...

Meditation on the Job | Practicing Mindfulness at Work

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

Five ways to bring more meditation into your work life Meditation is an oasis of calm in our busy lives,...