The Power of Controlled Respiration Your breath might be the most powerful tool you have for changing your mood instantly.

Sit comfortably and pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale. When thoughts drift into your mind, just ignore ...

Internet users often claim that Vipassana can “rewire the brain,” making a person calmer, more focused, or even fundamentally ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the ...

Study participants who completed an eight-week meditation training course had reduced activity in the right amygdala (highlighted structure) in response to emotional images, even when not meditating.

Last semester, my roommate had a very odd assignment for her senior seminar class. The assignment required students to venture out to a secluded area, say a park or field, and sit for three hours. The ...

Meditation has plenty of proven health benefits. One of the more surprising ones: It's fun. Just ask Minneapolis yogi and podcaster Kelly Smith. "We have it in our minds that you have to sit ...