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Just Say Om Time Magazine Cover Article

by Joel Stein

Scientists study it. Doctors recommend it. Millions of people—many of whom don’t even own crystals—practice it every day. Why? Because meditation works.

 

Lawyers Contemplate a New Practice: Meditation

by James H. Johnston

A fair number of lawyers and others connected to the legal world embrace meditation.  They say it has several benefits: It relaxes them and reduces stress, induces a longer-term calming effect, gives them greater energy and improves their professional performance.

 

Mind Weeds

by Jerry Kuhlman - Founder and Author of StillMind.net

"But what'll my friends say.  They think it's weird."

 

Meditation, Jewish Style

by TinaMarie Bernard

Jews – over a hundred of them – silent for a week? The answer to that apparent contradiction is yes.

 

Seven Steps to Serenity

by Dean Ornish, M.D.

While you can't always change what's going on in the world, there is a lot you can do about how it affects you.  Stress comes not only from what's going in your life, but also from how you react to it.

 

David Lynch on Meditation

David Lynch interview with Marie Pohl

I had heard this phrase: True happiness is not out there. True happiness is within.

 

525,600 Minutes

by Jerry Kuhlman - Founder and Author of StillMind.net

As the Broadway show tune points out, there are 525,600 minutes per year.  How will you measure them in 2007?

 

The Paradox of Our Age

The Dalai Lama

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.

 

Tuning into Sounds of Silence

by Janice Goh

Meditation, the practice of closing your eyes and focusing on your breathing as you go into a state of deep rest, is gaining ground as a relaxation technique that benefits not only your mind but also your body.

 

Meditation has a Role in our Faiths

Bill Tammeus

The Western world is increasingly full of opportunities to learn about and engage in meditative practices, religious and secular.

 

How I Learned to Love Meditation

by Lisa Jones

Before the retreat, the sound of his phone ringing would make him sigh sadly and stiffen his chest. Afterwards, it took on celestial qualities inaudible to the rest of us. He would look beatifically into space for a moment. "Mindfulness practice," he explained before gently lifting the receiver.

 

Thoughts on Thinking

by Edward Espe Brown

Knowing what to do with your wandering thoughts is perhaps the greatest challenge for meditators.

 

Mindful Nature Walking (One Step at a Time)

by John Cianciosi

Learning to establish awareness during walking meditation helps to develop mindfulness during the activities of your daily life.

 

A Pause That Refreshes

by Linda Knittel

A new study shows what we knew all along: Meditation can boost immunity.

 

Living in an Age of Fear

by Phillip Moffitt

In these uncertain times, how do you contend with the insidious ways that fear tries to take over your life?

 

The Tyranny of Expectations

by Phillip Moffitt

Opening to possibilities is empowering; falling into expectations is crippling. Recognize the difference and free yourself.

 

Mind Your Own Business

by Megan Gressor

Concentrate on every little action to reduce racing thoughts and stress.

 

Meditation May Help Brain Handle Pain

by Miranda Hitti

Five months of daily meditation may help your brain stay calm during sudden pain.

 

Voluntary Simplicity

by Charles MacInerney

There is a small but growing trend in America of people who turn their backs on lifestyles centered around consuming, and are instead embracing a new paradigm of voluntary simplicity.

 

Meditation joins array of tools for depression: studies suggest it can be effective

by Kenton Robinson, The Associated Press

The technique she is using, known as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, is a cutting-edge approach to treating people with anxiety and depression. Only a handful of therapists are doing it.