(WTNH) A few years back, I was between jobs and had time to try something, you know, different. So I went to a 7-day silent meditation retreat in Massachusetts, not far from Worcester. It was ...

A preliminary study shows meditating turns off stress-related genes. July 2, 2008— -- It turns out peaceful thoughts really can influence our bodies, right down to the instructions we receive ...

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 ...

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, ...

OM, the word spoken in meditation and yoga practices, has existed for nearly 5,000 years. Can chanting this small word really provide a multitude of health benefits? You may have heard the word "OM" ...

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 ...

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 ...

June 13, 2011 — Transcendental meditation (TM) may help alleviate symptoms of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests. In a small pilot study of male veterans from ...

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 ...

Meditation may be a centuries-old practice, but its benefits haven’t been lost on today’s younger generations. This year, the Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College in Tin Shui Wai teamed up with the ...