A group of beanie-clad women carrying pillows and doonas trickle into a country hall on a Wednesday night to set up their swags in a circle. They've come to Bundalaguah-Myrtlebank Hall in central ...

The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to "turn ...

After months and months of nonstop bad news, we’re all feeling run-down and looking for ways to destress and center ourselves. Have you considered meditation? Sound baths can help you stay focused ...

Studies show that when it comes to silencing your mind, sound may be the most effective tool. Studies have found that sounds like flowing water or rhythmic music can positively impact the brain, ...

As I witnessed the droning sounds of Tarek Atoui’s hybrid sculpture performance Organ Within at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, I noticed a family of four—two young parents with two ...

We all know that meditation helps relax people, but what exactly happens in the brain during meditation? A new study suggests that nondirective meditation yields more marked changes in electrical ...

In San Francisco, seas of people staring down at their phones are as much a fixture of the city as trolley cars and fog. But a few nights out of the year, 1,300 people put away their digital devices ...

If meditation doesn't come easily to you, trying a new approach could help you have more success. Examples include listening to resonant sound, gazing at a candle or mirror, and focusing on chakras.

Many meditation techniques are suitable for bedtime. These include progressive muscle relaxation, sound meditation, and guided visualization. Meditating in bed is convenient and may help people relax ...