Psychedelics and meditation may be the two best ways to facilitate the sensory examination of consciousness. The research concerning those who have done so suggests that they have found that their ...

Rachel Feltman: These days, most of us have at least a passing familiarity with the idea of meditation. Whether it’s something you’ve seen portrayed on TV, something you have a casual go at to cap off ...

A new study finds that altered states of consciousness associated with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other practices are common, and mostly positive or even transformative, but that for some ...

When you think of Ayurveda or Vedic wisdom, one pictures ancient texts, herbal powders, or quiet meditation retreats tucked away in the hills. But according to Dr. Tony Nader, these age-old practices ...

Lord Shiva is considered as the Adi Yogi who has conquered his internal cosmos and created absolute harmony within himself.

Millions worldwide practice mindfulness meditation, not just for their mental health but as a means to enhance their general well-being, reduce stress and be more productive at work. The past decade ...

Many of us have downloaded mindfulness apps like Headspace or Calm, and have probably benefited from spending 10 minutes each day focusing on our breathing. But reducing stress and softening the ...

The flotation pod is smaller than I’d expected. It’s white and round like an egg and, at first glance, seems like it couldn’t be any longer than I am tall. Sitting in a tiled treatment room at a day ...

The quirky helmer known for Boy Scout demeanor and twisted tales shares his creative vision in a surprisingly gentle tome informed by the underlying teachings of Transcendental Meditation. But don't ...

This post is in response to Consciousness and the Quantum Mind By Thomas R. Verny M.D. In 1931, the father of quantum mechanics, Max Planck, said, “I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard ...