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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…

Meditation is gaining advocates among the medical community, with research showing its benefits for Alzheimer’s patients and sufferers of chronic inflammation. After 8 hours, the meditators showed a range of genetic and molecular differences, including reduced levels of pro-inflammatory genes. Read more here…

Mindfully meditating on the flow of the breath naturally brings us into the present while bringing our awareness inward, rather than being focused outward. The breath is just breathing, and yet it is never the same, each breath is completely different to the last one. Read more here…

It’s no secret that mindfulness meditation — a practice that encourages focusing attention on the present moment — can ease emotional stress. And evidence is mounting that mindfulness also may have key benefits for your physical health — from lowering blood pressure to helping curb addiction. Read more here…

There’s no one right way to practice mindfulness meditation. You don’t have to be sitting on the floor with your eyes closed and your hands in the Vitarka mudra position to reap the mind-body benefits of mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation encourages practitioners to turn their awareness to the present moment and accept the current state of their lives and their being. Read more here…