The use of mantra during meditation can have a profound effect not only on your ability to remain focused during your meditation, but also to help you connect to a deeper spirit. This article by Yoga Basics describes the benefit of adding mantra to your meditation routine. A mantra is a word or series of […]
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Tips to Boost Your Meditation Motivation
Updated February 17, 2014. Are you trying to find the motivation to meditate? Meditation can be a great way to relax and de-stress, as well as to create emotional and spiritual well being. Who wouldn’t want to experience these benefits? Even so, with the hectic pace of life in today’s society, it can still be […]
Top 10 Meditation Myths by Bodhipaksa
Updated February 22, 2014. Although meditation is much more mainstream nowadays, widely used by millions of people all over the world, there are still misconceptions about it. Here are the top ten myths about meditation, debunked by Buddhist teacher Bodhipaksa for wildmind.org. Common Meditation Myths Myth #10 : Meditation is Relaxation While it’s important to […]
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Updated February 6, 2014. Many years after it was first published in 1994, Wherever You Go, There You Are, by mindfulness meditator, Jon Kabat-Zinn continues to be an important and influential book for those interested in learning about meditation. Jon Kabat-Zinn can explain meditation concepts simply–in a way that no one else can. His writing […]
Research: Meditation Improves Memory
Updated February 28, 2014. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are testing an ancient technique of mantra-based meditation, Kirtan Kriya (KK), and findings show that it has the potential to slow or prevent memory loss in adults. Tests Show that Meditation Improves Memory. Mantra meditation involves repeating words with phonetic significance and is based on […]
