Use mindfulness meditation to multitask better. A new research study by David Levy and Jacob Wobbrock at the University of Washington suggests that mindfulness meditation training can help people working with information to stay on tasks longer with fewer distractions, and it also improves memory and reduces stress. Researchers recruited three groups of human resource managers for the […]
Meditation Can Improve A Business Meeting
How many of us dread going into a business meeting? We are well aware of the benefits of meditation to reduce stress and improve mood. And we know that top-level CEO’s and business executives are practicing meditation. Now, a study out of Japan has taken this concept of mixing meditation and business one step further […]
Meditation gets ADHD Kids Off Medication
Check out this ABC News clip and interview with two boys, Ryan and Jaden, ADHD diagnosed, who are now virtually off their medications after beginning a meditation practice. The meditation style presented in this video is called Sahaja Yoga meditation. The starting point of this meditation is getting to a point of thoughtless awareness or peace […]
The Success Secret of Top-Level CEOs
Many people are discovering how the consistent practice of meditation improves your response to life’s challenges. It seems logical that meditating would be a useful tool for business success, too. The changing nature of business often leaves us cloudy, stressed, and non-productive. Using meditation techniques can give you clarity to make better decisions. It helps […]
The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes
The Practice of Contemplative Photography, by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, teaches us how to fully connect with the visual richness of our ordinary, daily experience. Photography is not just a mechanical process; it requires learning how to see. As you develop your ability to look and see, you will open, more and more, to […]