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Meditation is the simple act of breathing. You can take the time to breathe just like you take the time to brush your teeth: You make it part of your routine. Read more here…

Levy says, “Our higher-level conclusion is that a treatment based on meditation-like techniques can be helpful as a supplement to help someone get out of addiction. We give scientific and mathematical arguments for this.” Read more here…

One of those recommendations may be taking up the practice of meditation. But unlike a pill or a surgical intervention, doctors can’t actually explain the mechanics of how mediation helps to lower blood pressure or regulate one’s heart beat. Read more here…

In meditation, you let go of physical, emotional and mental activity and experience a deep, natural state of restfulness. As you relax, you release subtle layers of tension that you may have been holding for your whole life. You may feel the effects of that release in your everyday life. Read more here…

Initially, it was believed that meditation can only change behavioral patterns and enhance emotional stability, but it has now become clear that this is only the tip of the iceberg. In fact, mediation triggers very important genetic and physiological changes in the human body. Read more here…

Yoga nidra is a systematic, multistage set of relaxation techniques that help induce a deep, meditative state. It’s as old as yogis, but has gained both in popularity and credibility in recent years in the West as an effective way to relieve stress and anxiety. It is particularly useful during the holiday season, says instructor Lees Yunits. “when we are detangling the mesh of too much shopping, too many family issues, and too much sugar and alcohol.” Read more here…

Mindfulness has reduced my reactivity to events,” Couliard said. “I can choose to act much more than before and not get caught by emotions. It has been very helpful for me. When strong emotions arise, I can observe them, but choose a different course. I want to give this to the students. It’s a treat to meditate. Read more here…

An international collaboration of investigators recently proposed an interesting notion – that meditation, as a practice, may contribute to specific molecular changes in the human brain. The research group included scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UWM). Read more here…

Rigorous yoga is not recommended, because intense workouts can be detrimental to reproductive health.  Do sequences that feel luscious, connecting, and grounding. Move away from more demanding aerobic practices such as Ashtanga or power yoga, toward a more mindful approach to asana. Read more here…

Breathing is intimately connected with life energy, and meditators throughout the ages have used that fact to refine their practice. Hindu yogis call the energy that we draw into ourselves when we breath prana and the practice of focusing consciousness through awareness of the breath pranayama. Read more here…