. Whenever you feel yourself distracted by noises around you or thoughts, simply return your attention to silently repeating the mantra. Based on how we interpret what is around us, the brain and ...

Schoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed – and more compassionate and aware of others' feelings, according to a UCSF-led study ...

BANGALORE: OM mantra is not a mere human invention, going along with particular cultures or groups. Rather, the OM mantra (or AUM Mantra) is a symbol of deep realities that already exist. For example, ...

Intensive meditation training does more than foster inner peace and relaxation. Mental practice of this type boosts control over attention and expands a person’s ability to notice rapidly presented ...

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 ...

On Wednesdays, the mood of the midday crowd at Seattle’s Frye Art Museum on First Hill is contemplative. Many people aren’t there to peruse the most recent art exhibit—currently, of works by Danish ...

What: Orgasmic Meditation TurnON event, a PG-13 evening of playful conversation around topics “that we mostly only consider having in our head.” The event is designed as an icebreaker before the OM ...

You might assume you have to kick it into high gear when you’re juggling emails, phone calls and multiple projects, but a new study shows that slowing down, or specifically, meditating, can make you a ...

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.