A meditation and yoga practitioner himself, Ryan shares his views on ways in which mindfulness can help veterans and enable positive social and political change through cooperation.
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A new study suggests that when dogs are around, groups are closer, more cooperative, and more trusting.
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When researchers at UCLA compared the brains of meditators to non-meditators they found that meditator’s brains were almost a decade younger by the time people reach their mid 50s.
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A brief mindfulness meditation practice to relax your body and focus your mind.
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From the greatest musicians and athletes to rookie meditators, practice helps us get better, and more confident. But how? This short animation delves into the research behind effectively training the brain.
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According to a new study, training teachers in mindfulness can affect the whole climate of the classroom.
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Through the simple act of eating, we can investigate our intentions, actions, and moment-to-moment well-being.
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We should always fight for what’s right. But when we’re on the defensive, our brains contract around that feeling, and that affects how we respond—with more reactivity (we've all seen our friends Facebook updates lately), which can stifle skillful action. How do we let go, and still keep going?
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At the World Government Summit in Dubai, a radical vision of our future placed self-awareness and contemplative practice at the center of human endeavor.
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Fear. Uncertainty about the future. Some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are well-suited for mindfulness, and 20 years of research into Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) is beginning to bear out the benefits. Plus — try this breathing meditation to alleviate insomnia.
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