Categories: Health and Wellness
Today I’m going to walk you through — no pun intended — a basic walking meditation session. The first thing you’re going to have to do is find a place where you can walk around freely for about 20 minutes without a great deal of distractions. Some good places to look for might be a […]
Categories: Exercising Your Mind
If you have been following my blog, then you’re certainly no stranger to mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation essentially is the act of observing random thoughts that pop into your brain, and then pushing them out to refocus on the present moment. Mindfulness meditation works wonders for a slew of problems, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and even […]
Categories: Meditation Tips
If you’re an average American, your day might go something like this: An alarm on your phone, or clock, or both, wakes you up; you immediately get on your smart phone or your laptop to check your email and check in on your social networks; you then go into the kitchen and flip on the […]
Categories: Corporate Meditation
When you think of “team building exercises” in the corporate environment, you might immediately start to conjure up images of people crammed together in conference rooms sitting through boring seminars, or perhaps a ridiculous game of Capture the Flag on a “casual Friday” in the company courtyard. The last thing you might imagine is an […]
Categories: Meditation and Emotions
Relationships aren’t easy. In fact, most of them are down right hard. Our romantic relationships are often the central narratives of our lives, more important and long lasting than our careers, our hobbies and even parenthood (the kids are going to leave the house sometime, right?) Maintaining these life long bonds can often be tough […]
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, Enlightenment, Meditation and Emotions
You may remember Ricky Williams, the former running back who went public about his social anxiety disorder and subsequent marijuana usage. Do you know what he is doing now? Meditating. (more…)
Categories: Benefits of Meditation, Healthcare and Meditation, Meditation and Sleep
Surely this has happened to you before: you are so tired, you lay down to sleep and your mind won’t quiet. You run over to-do lists, worries about work or relationships, bills and the noise won’t stop. You look at the clock and an hour has passed, and you’re still tired but can’t sleep. Considering […]
Categories: Healthcare and Meditation
Meditation has often been thought of as a practice for monks, or even hippies, but chances are, it can benefit you, too. Many Americans suffer from high blood pressure and heart disease. With rising healthcare costs and limited options for effective and inexpensive treatments, meditation to improve blood pressure and the heart is proving an […]
Categories: Healthcare and Meditation
Beginning a meditation practice can yield an array of benefits including lower stress, better sleep and a more relaxed disposition in life. These results can be seen in a matter of weeks, but why stop there? Research is showing enhanced brain development, altered brain wave patterns and increased attentiveness over time in life-long meditators. (more…)
Categories: Sports Meditation
Athletes train in many ways. Aside from normal workout regimens, some athletes might take up yoga or dance while others practice meditation. There are many benefits of meditation for athletes. Sports meditation improves performance, concentration, endurance and reduces tension. It also aids athletes in quicker recovery from injuries and maintaining a healthy immune system. (more…)
