Category: meditation

Free Online Falun Dafa Tutorial Sessions Quickly Gain Popularity Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, free Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) online exercise classes based in North America have attracted thousands of people globally, helping to heal illnesses, keep fit, and improve morality. Since October 2020, nearly 5,000 people from more than 54 countries around the world have participated in the free online Falun Gong…


Free Online Falun Gong Tutorial Sessions Aim to Help People Relieve Stress During Pandemic: Organizer

During the COVID-19 pandemic, free Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) online meditation exercise classes based in North America have attracted thousands of people globally, helping to heal illnesses, keep fit, and improve morality. Since October 2020, nearly 5,000 people from more than 54 countries around the world have participated in the free online Falun…


What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain

Slow down, and pay attention to your breath. It’s not merely commonsense advice. It also reflects what meditation, yoga, and other stress-reducing therapies teach: that focusing on the timing and pace of our breath can have positive effects on our body and mind. A recent study in the Journal of Neurophysiology may support this, revealing…


5 Morning Habits That Will Start Your Day With Purpose

By Parul Agrawal “How you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” —Lemony Snicket We all know that waking up early in the morning makes us more productive. Since our childhood, we were taught to follow, “early to bed and early to rise” as a ritual….


Better Business Outcomes From Mindfulness and Meditation

Back in the day, it probably wouldn’t have been all that daunting to find more than a few skeptics who’d scoff at the very idea of meditation in the workplace. Really? There? they’d proclaim, perfectly aghast. After all, it’s an environment typically far too rife with distractions like butting heads for partnerships and the coveted…


Slow Holidays

For the past couple of Decembers, I’ve created a lot of spaciousness and slowness for myself. It’s a beautiful way to wind down the year and reflect on my life. The holiday season can be a rushed affair for many people, but it doesn’t have to be. I’d like to share a few ideas in…


How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything

By Dylan Ogline In a commencement speech at UT-Austin that went viral in 2014, Admiral William McRaven encouraged the graduating seniors, “If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.” Really? Making your bed? That’s it? Maybe a made bed doesn’t change the world in and of itself, but as McRaven pointed…


An Introduction to Breath Work

In these tumultuous times, many people have sought out different activities to relieve stress. Among the many methods available, meditation has emerged as a popular choice. According to a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the popularity of meditation has increased significantly in recent years. Many want to meditate so that they…


5 Natural Ways to Strengthen Your Mind

Scientists are still discovering the extent of the mind’s capacity and capabilities. Its neuroplastic nature was only recently discovered, and despite popular belief, the human mind can be developed and strengthened to function optimally. Here are five natural ways to enhance your mind’s performance. 1. Meditate Meditation can physically change the human brain. Studies show…


Meditate Twice and Call Me in the Morning

There was a scene in a movie from about 30 years ago, in which a woman is having what appears to be a panic attack in a department store. She starts to sweat and become jittery as she lies down on the floor. Her concerned partner leans over her as a crowd gathers around. The…