Notice how your feet feel. Are they on the ground? Swinging freely from a chair? Are your shoes pushing against your toes? Are they tingling, aching, full of unused energy? You have just started a ...
Body scan meditation (BSM) involves bringing attention to sensations occurring in different parts of the body. This practice can help a person become more aware of their bodily sensations, feelings, ...
Stress builds up, but that doesn't mean you need to let it overwhelm you and consume your day. As one friend of mine says, "Let it out, but let it go." Doing a body scan — easing up on tension in ...
As a long-time meditator-turned-meditation-teacher, I'm often asked what my top tips are. While I have plenty for reducing stress and boosting calm, the one technique I've sworn by for years - that ...
Does chaos reign in your house? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Some similarly swamped families use mediation as a way for ...
For hundreds of years, Tibetan monks and other religious people have used meditation to calm the mind and improve concentration. This week, a new study shows exactly how one common type of meditation ...
Many beginner meditators, myself included, start out with a mindful breathing meditation: one breath in, one breath out, the mind wanders, you bring it back. Armed with an app guiding me through this ...
Body scan meditation (BSM) helps you identify and release stress that you may unknowingly hold in your body. By focusing on each part of your body from your feet to your head, this practice enhances ...