Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Archaeologists in the Indus Valley discovered evidence of meditation in wall art dating from 5,000 to 3,500 BCE, according to ...

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Guided meditation is a form of meditation that involves following the lead of an expert when practicing techniques such as breathing, visualization and mantra repetitions. There’s no pressure to ...

Transcendental meditation (TM) involves sitting with eyes shut for 15–20 minutes twice a day while saying a mantra. The practice has several advantages for mental health but, until now, it was unclear ...

Dozens of celebrities have touted the benefits of transcendental meditation…from Katy Perry to Paul McCartney, Nicole Kidman to Hugh Jackman, and even billionaires Rupert Murdoch and Oprah Winfrey.

Transcendental meditation is a type of meditation during which a person repeats a Sanskrit mantra in their mind. It is a secular practice that requires a person to take lessons from an instructor. The ...

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On a sunny April morning in 2018, I stood in a conference hall in one of the strangest and most sacred places on the planet: Vatican City. I looked out toward a surprising audience: integrative doctor ...

I often suggest meditation to Highly Sensitive People (HSP) to reduce and recover from over-stimulation. But I realize that when someone recommends meditation or says that they meditate, it can sound ...