The man who brought us great artists like the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J among others through his record Label Def Jam Records, contributes his success to Meditation, which he has subscribed to for over 20 years. "The first, most important thing about meditation is happiness. You become...

Conscious breathing exercises, or pranayama, are a big part of yoga. Particularly with those who are experiencing stress or anxiety. In Western contexts, diaphragmatic breathing is the most commonly known breathing technique but new scientific research is beginning to shed light on other pranayama techniques and their benefits.  Breathing consciously is...

Robert W. Coleman School in Baltimore sounds like the best school ever. Why? Because there’s no such thing as detention at the Baltimore Elementary. Yep, you heard that correctly. Instead they have a Mindful Moment Room, a brightly colored “oasis of calm” that looks about as far as you can...

For beginners, Affirmats recommends a technique called vipassana (Pali, “insight”), which comes from the oldest tradition of Buddhism, the Theravada. The advantage of vipassana is that it can be taught in an entirely secular way. Experts in this practice generally acquire their training in a Buddhist context, of course—and most...