Meditation is difficult, at least to begin with. On my first attempt, instead of concentrating on my breathing and letting go of anything that came to mind, as instructed by my cheery Tibetan teacher, ...

Even in retirement, you can have a lot on your plate. Maybe your schedule is full of doctor appointments and family visits. Or, you have a busy calendar of social meetups and exercise classes. Do you ...

In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of uncertainty. “Mindfulness is a collection of ...

Let’s face it: We could all use a little help to feel calm right now. The stress of 2020 has led to skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression among Americans this year (no surprise there). While ...

I’ve spent enough time chasing peace to know a good percentage of us meditator types are habitually frazzled. We’re working every angle to eke out moments of reprieve. Before following stay-at-home ...

Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. If you live in the Bay Area, as I do, it’s almost compulsory to believe in the meditative arts.

In my work as a cardiovascular surgeon, I use the most sophisticated tools of modern medicine to separate patients from their diseased hearts and replace these organs with healthy ones. While my ...

Mantras are used in meditation practice to help ground you to the current moment and release your mind from invading thoughts. Mantra meditation is meant to relax and center you by releasing judgments ...

For those of us distracted by our phones, there's a new app to help us focus. Should we be surprised? No. A proof of concept study has the details. The description of the accomplished multi-tasking ...

NYC and LA aren't the only places to get your om on with friends—meditation studios and social experiences are now opening in Miami, Austin, and more. But what if you don’t live in LA or NYC? Well, ...