Vipassana and mindfulness are not the same thing. One is a Buddhist tradition, the other is a quality of attention. Here's what each actually involves — and which to learn first.
Most meditation failures are tradition mismatches, not personal failures. Eight specific failure modes — each one matched to practices more likely to work for you.
There is no single best type of meditation — only the right one for your nervous system and goals. A tradition-by-tradition guide to finding yours.
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the present moment, without judgment or distraction. This practice has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being, including reducing stress, improving sleep, and enhancing overall quality of l
Our lives are so busy. Between work, school, household responsibilities, children, and aging parents who need our assistance, the stress tends to pile up. One fantastic way to help gain balance and perspective is by carving out some time for yourself to practice meditation. It has been shown that a
How you start your morning can set the tone for the rest of the day. You can’t always control what happens to you throughout the day but you can control how you respond and how it affects your mood. Centering yourself and focusing your inner life at the start of the day will set you […]
Zen, meaning concentration in Japanese, is a form of meditation practiced by millions of people around the world, including non-Buddhists. As with any meditative platform, there is a technical and structural aspect to Zen meditation that must be properly executed in order to get the desired mental,
Meditation is becoming an increasingly popular practice among people of all ages, from all walks of life, and with different religious backgrounds. Despite its widespread popularity and highly touted benefits, there are those who are hesitant to give meditation a try thinking that the art of meditat
Meditation is a great way to reduce the stress involved in daily life – especially given all the changes and disruptions in our routines over the past two years. A regular meditation practice does this by helping us reduce negative emotions, focus on the present, and increase our patience and
In this post, I’m going to share the best 3 ways to start meditation for beginners. Be sure to check out this post! Meditation is a practice that can be beneficial for everyone. From soothing anxiety to reducing stress, many good things come from this technique. However, it might seem scary to
If your life is full of stress and anxiety, incorporating meditation into your life is a great way to manage these ailments. Meditation also helps reduce symptoms of insomnia, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation, and other conditions from stress and anxiety. However, knowing where to start s
It’s no secret that meditation is hailed as a miracle solution to many of life’s problems—it can seem that nowadays, people are singing the praises of meditation on every platform out there. Many choose to start their day with meditation in the morning, claiming that it can help improve your daily a
Meditation is a highly effective way to help students attain greater academic success and cope with their own emotional and physical responses to stress. While achievement is an outcome, the goal of meditation is to cultivate healthy habits that allow students to better engage their work and the wor
In today’s world, you are more likely to find someone who is burned out than someone who is still excited about their lives, and it is no secret why. The monetized, machine-like state of our lives puts a lot of pressure on most employees to give more and go faster than is healthy, and most […
In our daily lives, we encounter situations where we are unable to control a lot of things. Most times, this can result in a lot of stress, anxiety, and depression. Meditation can help us avoid all this by learning how to control the little we can (such as our breaths) and give the mind a […]
It can be challenging to start meditation for a beginner simply because it needs consistency and focus. But once you’ve started, going on from there is easy. Recently meditation has risen to popularity due to its benefits on mental health. The practice of meditation has increased in the U.S as