Types of Meditation

A growing trend among nail salons is helping customers reap the benefits of meditation by offering guided meditations along with their manicures.

Try this calming yoga sequence to transition into fall – the movement focuses on the contrast between opening up to receive and turning inward to process and ground. The sequence is set to a slow flow pace – like the leaves that are slowly falling, at a constant pace.

Within chaotic big city streets mobile meditation trucks are making their debut—completely transformed into tranquil oases, with LED lights, soothing music and aromatherapy to transport you from your busy day into a world of silence, of calm, of being.

A school in Baltimore has replaced detention with meditation, and it has had some pretty amazing effects not just on the students. Learn more here.

What is Vipassana meditation and how is it practiced? How is it different or similar to mindfulness? Get the answers right here.

Seated meditation isn’t always easy or effective for everyone. If you have a hard time sitting still, here are 4 more styles of meditation you should try.

In what ways are writing and meditation similar? Can you really call writing a form of meditation? This write and yoga teacher shares her thoughts.

A new study has found that practicing yoga and meditation can boost thinking skills and improve memory.

What are the benefits of reciting a mantra? How does it help in meditation and helping you stay focused, mindful, and at peace? Find out here.

What is Tonglen meditation and why should you consider practicing it? Get the lowdown on Tonglen meditation and its holistic benefits right here.

Have you heard of non-dual awareness? Essentially, it’s the whole goal of yoga. Find out more about it and learn a meditation to help achieve it here.

Feeling stuck and out of whack? The problem might have something to do with your chakras. Meditation and these mantras can help to balance your chakras!

Do you want to figure out who exactly you are? Try this meditation for self-inquiry, and see what you learn about yourself! The results might surprise you.

Pranayama is a great way to control your breath, but there’s so much more to it than Ujjayi breathing. Here are 3 pranayama exercises you might not know.

Sitting quietly still isn’t the only way to meditate! If seated meditation is too tough, try these fun meditation alternatives to practice mindfulness.

Harnessing the power of our breath is key for those in search of a deeper connection with self. The Dirgha Pranayama technique facilitates positive change.

Positive affirmations not only reduce stress, they can also effect positive life changes by shifting your perspective to “I’ll see it when I believe it.”

Do you have a habit of self-criticism and always focusing on what’s “wrong” and imperfect? Try these 3 tips to silence your inner critic and find self-love.

Tadasana roots your awareness into the now. When you achieve presence in the moment, you grasp onto nothing, releasing attachment and the anxieties of the future, as well as the