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7 types of meditation

Meditation can help you reduce stress and stay in the present. There are several meditation techniques you can try. Here are ...
Metta Vipassana Meditation retreats offer a healing path of relaxation and kindness. Rooted in early Buddhist teachings, these retreats integrate loving-kindness with insight, emphasizing a gentle, ...
In a time marked by stress, emotional fatigue and uncertainty, a growing number of people are turning toward Metta, or loving-kindness meditation, as a path of healing, balance, and insight. Building ...
The Rochester Meditation Center is a community rooted in Metta. Metta is the Buddhist term for loving-kindness and refers to a state of awareness rooted in selflessness and connectedness. The center's ...
There’s been a lot of discussion about what kinds of mental activities are actually capable of changing the brain. Some promises of bolstered IQ and enhanced brain function via specially-designed ...
(The Conversation) — If you’re feeling disconnected from others, or just disenchanted with the day, you might consider trying loving-kindness meditation, writes a scholar of mindfulness. (The ...
Meditation that focuses on the self may lead us to ignore others. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology uncovers an unusual side effect of mindfulness meditation: a ...
A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice. Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, ...