When the Rev. Ron Moor began meditating 30 years ago, he did so in secret. “When I started, meditation was a dirty word,” said Moor, pastor of Spirit United Church in Minneapolis. “(Evangelist) Jimmy ...

Beth Cohen began meditating 12 years ago. The reason was simple — she wanted to lead a healthier life. "I was always anxious," said Cohen, director of the Academic and Staff Assistance Program, or ...

Asana is the term used to describe both the setting and posture used by an individual practicing meditation. There are many different postures that can be practiced in the sitting, lying and standing ...

Do you think it would work? Sway, a $3 iOS app by UsTwo’s Nordic office and the Danish mental wellness company Pauseable, wants to bring meditation to some of the least pleasant moments of your day.

Yoga is a grounding and healing practice that invites you to reconnect with your body, mind and spirit. One pose that often symbolizes this sense of calm and centeredness is the lotus pose. This yoga ...

You’re on the subway. It smells, as subways do. And it’s crowded, as subways are. That’s when you start slowly rocking back and forth. Rotating your shoulders in a rhythmic calm, trying not to think ...

She also challenges the notion that meditating requires a special room filled with incense, soothing music and floor mats on which practitioners twist themselves into the lotus position. "You can sit, ...