The first time I ever went on a silent meditation retreat, 11 years ago, I thought I had entered the zombie apocalypse. After arriving and having dinner with my fellow retreatants, we went into ...

MORRISTOWN — As I soaked in the autumn sunlight, a lone leaf slow-danced from its branch down to a reflecting pool, where koi circled a gently trickling fountain. I was in a picturesque garden, ...

Grieving a dissolved marriage, a writer seeks peace and compassion at a meditation retreat in California. Illustration by Owen Gent As I sat cross-legged on a red cushion, tears ran down my cheeks.

Strolling through Central Park on a weekday evening and you might stumble on a concert. Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music. Look closer and you’ll notice everyone in the ...

Music has long been recognized for its therapeutic properties, dating back to ancient civilizations that used rhythmic sounds for healing and spiritual connection. Today, combining music with ...

The first thing many women notice on a silent retreat isn’t the calm: It’s the noise they brought with them. When Sarah Harmon originally considered attending a silent retreat back in 2019, the draw ...

The wellness bus is a 27-foot bus custom converted to feature seven private meditation pods with one of them handicapped accessible.

Shoreditch’s nhow London hotel, known for its cutting-edge design and creative spirit, is hosting a silent dance meditation on Friday 19 September to help busy Londoners find their inner joy. Titled ...

CHICO — If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha. Chris Gaffney, president of Sky Creek Dharma Center, shared this Zen proverb while standing in the center’s quiet meditation hall. If you have met the ...

Most of us know that meditating is a great way to reduce stress. But meditative practice goes beyond taking a chill pill. Meditating is also associated with structural changes in the brain that help ...