A new app called The Way is aiming to help people explore the deeper side of meditation through a single, structured path guided by an authorized Zen master. Founded by uncle-and-nephew duo Henry ...

On a trip to Japan last year, one of the places I visited was Kyoto, home to over 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. During one of my daily walks exploring the city and its forested borders, I ...

Sometimes, the stress that comes with your daily responsibilities, jam-packed schedule, or important work projects can be all too real. When you want to hit the refresh button, you might have a yoga ...

A few years ago, I had a harrowing epiphany—onstage, in front of an audience, no less. I was speaking at a wellness conference in Austin, Texas, about the power of "intents"—desires you wish to pursue ...

The benefits of meditation in the morning have less to do with meditation itself and more to do with setting the stage for the day ahead. Meditation is an umbrella term for a variety of mental focus ...

Prairyerth Zen Center is where Rebecca Otte, Zen teacher, begins her morning ritual. Traffic stirs outside the First Congregational Church, 1701 SW Collins Ave., but the Zen room itself has a calming ...

I stumbled upon sound meditation through an Eckhart Tolle video—he rang a Nepal Cymbal (Tingsha) bell. He encouraged viewers to listen to the sound and follow it into the silence that remained after ...

Inside an open 2,900-square-foot space sits several rows of cushions in a semi-circle around an altar donning a golden statue sitting under a huge Bodhi tree. Plants surround each side of the altar ...