“Mindfulness Improves The Performance Of Special Ops”
by Shivani Narang: We often find ourselves juggling numerous tasks and distractions, which make us undergo many challenges in our day to day life… […]
It Works: New Study Outlines What Meditation, Yoga, & Prayer Can Do To The Human Body
by Arjun Walia: The medicinal benefits of meditation and yoga are now firmly established in scientific literature… […]
Louise Hay: How To Love Yourself
Louise L. Hay discusses how we can control our thoughts and offers simple ways to start loving yourself. […]
The Top 20 All Time Best Meditation Quotes
by Chad Foreman: Meditation quotes from masters can be powerful tools for contemplation… […]
Virginia Satir: Communication and Congruence
Many of us are afraid to communicate to others our true feelings. One of the most influential modern psychologists and a founder of family therapy, Virginia Satir describes […]
The Best Mindfulness Books This Year
Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce reviews the standout books we shared in Mindful magazine this year… […]
6 Ways To Practice Mindful Eating
by Christofer Willard: Informal mindfulness practices for those of us who don’t have five minutes to contemplate a raisin… […]
The Surprising Benefits Of Meditation For Brain Health
by Lesley Alderman: Regularly setting aside time to focus your thoughts can really pay off—especially as you get older… […]
Sri Aurobindo: The Evolution of Consiousness
A reading from Sri Aurobindo’s “The Evolution of Consciousness.” […]
The SWAN Meditation – A Technique To Master The Mind
by Gautama Singh: The first step on the path of swan starts by recognising and then acccepting our current state – whatever this may be… […]
Benefits Of Kriya Yoga
From the talks and writings of Paramahansa Yogananda: […]
The Science Of Mindfulness
by Tracy L. Daniel, Ph.D: Mindfulness reduces stress and encourages relaxation — this, in turn, reduces harmful stress hormones, which produce inflammation in the body… […]
Speak Your Inner Truth With the Fifth Chakra
by Michelle Fondin: The fifth chakra, Vishuddha, is the first of the three spiritual chakras… […]
A Letter From Santa: Oh Yes We Can!
by Ed and Deb Shapiro: We consider Santa to be the greatest mindfulness practitioner, given his powers of awareness. We have said before how Santa is multi-talented: […]
Ten Meditation Tricks & Going Deeper into Meditation
Let’s go over ten tricks and tips to help your meditation practice become smoother, expansive and efficient. A meditation practice should be a process of exploration… […]
Gates Of Sweet Nectar
by Krishna Das: In the late 90’s as I traveled around chanting, these very fierce looking shaven-headed beings would approach me after the chanting was over and with great seriousness would say, “Bernie sent me…” [...]
10 Athletes Who Meditate
by Lauren Willliams: It is said that mental focus and a strong. mental edge… […]
Mindful Relaxation Will Change Your Life
by Ed and Deb Shapiro: Our human life is the means we have to be deeply at peace and to realize our true nature… […]
8 Steps To Establish A Daily Meditation Practice
by Erin Easterly: There are few reasons to skip the powerful activity of meditation… […]
Seeing And The Yoga Sutra
by Dolphi Wertenbaker: Exploring an ancient teaching on liberation… […]
Four Meditations On Seeing, By David Appelbaum
by David Appelbaum: The Mystery Of Seeing… […]
How To Meditate
Buddhist meditation gives us time to slow down and wake up. Learn how to meditate with plain-language instructions and advice… […]
The 10 Lies We Tell Ourselves
by Whitney Anthony: “The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we’re afraid.We fear we will not find love, and [...]
8 Steps To Manifesting Your Desires
by Roger Gabriel (Raghavanand): The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment, but the wise man just loves and receives everything… […]
The 5 Biggest Myths Of Mindfulness
by Ellen Hendriksen: Mindfulness is the biggest thing since indoor plumbing… […]
How Meditation Helps Transform Your Suffering
by Tamara Lechner: The dictionary defines suffering as the state of undergoing pain distress or hardship… […]
Breathing IS Sexy! Introducing Pranayama (The Study Of The Breath) As A Tool To Stay More Present And Focused On And Off Your Mat
In connection with the previous article Where’s Your Head? […]
A 10-Minute Meditation On Love As A Practice – Tara Brach
Tara Brach and her husband, meditation teacher Jonathan Foust, have developed a regular practice for keeping the lines of communication open and maintaining a deep, loving connection… […]
A Daily Mindful Walking Practice
by Mark Bertin: Take a break and boost your mood with this 10-minute walking meditation… […]
The Ego. What Is So Negative About It?
The yogic wisdom advices us to liberate from the boundaries of the ego. But what are those boundaries? And, if they are so bad and unnecessary why do we have them? […]
Benefits Of Mindfulness For Children
by Dr. Tracy L. Daniel, Ph.D: Learn the benefits of a peaceful state of mind for children and practices that can help them achieve mindfulness… […]
5 Things That Stop People Experiencing The Pure State Of Meditation
by Chad Foreman: The pure state of meditation is beyond time because it is eternally present… […]
Why You Should Be More Mindful Of Your Sleep
by Laurie Larson: Let’s face it: life is insanely hectic. […]
Why It’s Hard To Live In The Present Moment
by Stephany Tlalka: Our brains are pleasure-seeking editors… […]
Gabrielle Bernstein’s Kundalini Meditation For Oneness
by Deanna Michalopoulos: We can’t wait. New York Times bestselling author and Spirit Junkie Gabrielle Bernstein will be the keynote speaker at Yoga Journal LIVE! New York… […]
Music & the Brain: The Fascinating Ways Music Affects Your Mood and Mind
by Barry Goldstein: Four ways that music affects the brain… […]
Sharon Salzberg: What Does Mindfulness Really Mean Anyway?
by Sharon Salzberg: There is no doubt that “mindfulness” is having a moment in the spotlight… […]
Deepak Chopra’s 4-Step Mindful Practice To Enrich Your Life
by Deepak Chopra: A pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and author of dozens of best-selling books on Eastern philosophy and personal transformation… […]
God Is Not Outside of You – Yogi Bhajan
Yogi Bhajan speaks about the myth of finding god, which he considers the biggest lie told, because god is within you. […]
10 Ways To Increase The Oxytocin In Your Body
Oxytocin is a hormone produced primarily in the hypothalamus and acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain… […]
Yoga For Longevity
by Alice G. Walton, PhD: People often say that yoga rejuvenates them, makes them feel stronger, more flexible, and maybe even younger than their actual age… […]
The Psychology of Yoga – Sri Aurobindo
by Sri Aurobindo: Yoga is not a modern invention of the human mind, but our ancient and prehistoric possession. […]
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
by Paramahansa Yogananda: The ancient rishi Patanjali [150BCA or 2nd c BCA] defines yoga as “neutralization of the alternating waves in consciousness.” […]
Mindful Relaxation: The Coolest Way To Release Stress
by Ed Shapiro: Ever wondered what the biggest problem in life is? Yes, it’s the inability to relax! This is a true story: […]
Kim Eng: Presence Through Movement: Yin Yoga
A guided meditation & yoga session with Kim Eng. […]