Topic: meditation

Morning Links: Learning To Live Through Transitions

Morning Links: Learning To Live Through Transitions

• Transitions are difficult–but you can make it through (Intent)

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• We love these “rape prevention” tips like, you know, “don’t rape people” (Divine Caroline)

• Strengthen and tone your sides with these awesome, oblique-rocking moves (FitSugar)

• This marinated mushroom recipe from Food 52 sounds heavenly (Well + Good)

I Finally Understand Meditation–I Just Call It “Running”

I Finally Understand Meditation--I Just Call It âRunningâ

Remember when I was trying to figure out meditation? Turns out, it’s kind of really hard. And it’s especially difficult for me because I have a racing mind and, on any given day, about a quadrillion things I want to get done and never enough time to do them. But somewhere in the middle of a long run a few weeks ago, I realized something: Meditation is just thinking deeply and practicing mindfulness, right? If that’s the case, I meditate a few times a week–it’s just that I’m not sitting in a chair, I’m on a treadmill or a trail. Running is my meditation. More »

8 Things I Learned From My First Meditation Class

8 Things I Learned From My First Meditation Class

Remember how I wanted to learn how to meditate? I’m still working on that. It’s not easy, especially since I’m kind of tightly-wound. As part of my attempts, the folks at Seattle Insight Meditation kindly let me drop in on their Introduction to Meditation class last night to give it a try. The class gave me a lot to think about–mostly about mindfulness and being present–but for a true beginner (like me), there were a few things that might have been helpful to have in mind before going in. More »

Bill Clinton Is Trying To Stay Sane, So He Hires Buddhist Monk Of Course

Bill Clinton Is Trying To Stay Sane, So He Hires Buddhist Monk Of Course

His wife may be busy taking body-snarking jabs from the media about her weight and her lack of make-up (gasp!), but instead of rushing to her rescue, Bill Clinton is busy meditating. In fact, the former president has hired himself a Buddhist monk to help him relax and forget all about those nasty media folks (who weren’t so kind to him either, back in the day). More »

If These Guys Can Pierce Their Faces With Bikes, You Can Meditate

If These Guys Can Pierce Their Faces With Bikes, You Can Meditate

A lot of people complain that it’s hard to find time to meditate, despite their best intentions and real belief in its mental and physical benefits. But if it’s painful for you to carve out 15 minutes a day for peace of mind, I’d encourage you to spend three watching this video, from ChopraWell‘s new web series, Holy Facts, about the physical extremes some people go to in the name of devotion. More »

Drisana Carey Talks Mastering Yoga In The Craziest Environments

Drisana Carey Talks Mastering Yoga In The Craziest Environments

Last month, we rang in the summer by getting on our mats in the middle of Times Square for “Mind Over Madness” Yoga with Drisana Carey—and thousands of other yogis. For Carey, who’s an Athleta model and Chinese medicine practitioner, in addition to being an expert yoga teacher, this was the first time she’d taught such a large crowd, in such a crazy environment. We spoke to Carey about what she learned—and what you could learn–from mastering yoga in the most insane of circumstances. More »

Nick Cannon’s Autoimmune Disease Treatment: No Happy Meals, More Sleep And Meditation

Nick Cannon's Autoimmune Disease Treatment: No Happy Meals, More Sleep And Meditation

In his first television appearance since being hospitalized in January, Nick Cannon revealed on Good Morning America today that he suffers a rare autoimmune disorder, called lupus nephritis. He also explained his treatment, which—aside from prescription medicines—is actually just really good health advice for everyone: Basically, he’s sticking to a clean diet free of fast food and Happy Meals, getting enough sleep, and even meditating to keep stress levels down. More »

One More Reason Oprah Is Awesome: All Of Her Employees Meditate Twice A Day

One More Reason Oprah Is Awesome: All Of Her Employees Meditate Twice A Day

And this is why Oprah is so damn awesome: She has all 400 employees at her company stop whatever they are doing in order to meditate every day.

In preparation for her next show, Oprah’s Next Chapter where she will visit a transcendental town in Iowa where one-third of its population meditates, the queen of talk–and aha moments–told Dr. Oz why meditation is so important to her: More »

2 Simple Meditations To Stay Zen Through Holiday Stress

2 Simple Meditations To Stay Zen Through Holiday Stress

Think you’re zen? Just wait until the holiday stress sets in. You have more parties than your social graces will allow. You suddenly realize you forgot gifts for grandpa and that nice old lady down the street who always brings you stale gingerbread cookies. Then your mother arrives and starts telling you what to do.

Here are two of my favorite meditations that can be done by anyone, anywhere (even in the bathroom for a few moments during Christmas dinner at the in-laws): More »

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