Our columnist turned to science to see what happened when she tried to slow her mind.

The benefits of meditation go far beyond stress reduction. It can increase cognitive performance and professional ...

Flip through the slideshow for 16 tips to start — and stay with — a consistent meditation routine.

Do the world’s religions and contemplative traditions send people to the same place – compassion, bliss, awe, a sense of God, awareness, or the universe? We conducted a study that asked a smaller ...

Here are five meditation techniques an Australian spiritual expert shares with HT to overcome stress and anxiety.

The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new studies coming out just about every week to illustrate some new benefit of meditation. Or, rather ...

While meditation is well known as a technique to reduce stress and anxiety, it may also help enhance your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills. Meditation is the habitual ...

With roots in ancient traditions like fire gazing and rhythmic chanting, meditation has evolved over thousands of years into the relaxing, healthful practice we know it as today. Modern technology has ...

Starting something new often feels overwhelming, especially when it promises deep inner peace, but all you can think about is your to-do list or the neighbor’s barking dog. Meditation is one of those ...

Burnout, job uncertainty, and repeated layoffs have become part of the workplace conversation in the United States. Many ...

Sound-bath meditation is a practice that uses sound waves to promote relaxation and mindfulness. For beginners, it can be an effective way to reduce stress and enhance well-being. The practice ...

People have been meditating in different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years, usually as a way of finding inner peace and becoming closer to God. These days meditation is not just for ...