relaxation

Try gentler, not harder

There's an old story that goes something like this. A young man wants to learn to be an expert swordsman.…

November 9, 2020

“It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to remove.” Antoine de Saint Exupéry

"It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more…

April 16, 2018

The eyes have it

As you’re reading these words, begin to notice your breathing. Don’t change anything, just letting your body breathe naturally. Notice…

May 2, 2017

British Airways starts meditation initiative on flights

NY Daily News: British Airways will promote meditation techniques on its new transatlantic flights as part of a bigger focus…

April 16, 2015

A “mantra” for the out-breath: “Release, rest, reveal”

Here’s a meditation tip for you to try. It came to me when I was on retreat a couple of…

October 10, 2014

Ancient meditation technique sharpens cognitive skills

Liat Clark, Wired: Different types of meditation illicit different types of physiological response, and can vastly improve cognitive skills. A…

August 14, 2014

Relaxing into your sit

I often forget the importance of physical relaxation at the start of a sit. Softening the eyes, relaxing the jaw,…

March 18, 2013

Relaxing is stressful for some

Tia Ghose, LiveScience: Deep breaths, yoga, a lazy day at the beach: While some may find those activities soothing, their…

November 19, 2012

Meditation or Drugs: The Downside of Cannabis

New research shows that teenage cannabis use causes lasting damage. As well as the physiological damage, Buddhism suggests that drugs…

August 31, 2012

Five tips for National Relaxation Day

In our fast-paced world it seems everyone's stressed, hassled, and exhausted, so it's a good thing that August 15, 2012…

August 14, 2012