Meditation for mindfulness cannot compare to the strength of prayer, and science supports this idea.
In my household growing up, prayer was an absolute must. Before meals, bedtime, tests—you name it. My mother had a ritual of praying before even turning on the igniter. Driving a short distance to get milk? Prayer. Just under a mile to church? Another prayer. I can’t help but roll my eyes, reminiscent of Hamlet’s […]
Jonathan Roumie from ‘The Chosen’ talks about meditation practices for Lent
Ash Wednesday and the Start of Lent for American Catholics On Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics across the United States attend church to receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. This ritual signifies the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter that emphasizes mortality and encourages believers to seek repentance as […]
St. James-Smithtown Little League introduces pregame meditation as the pursuit of the World Series goes on.
Little League Team Emphasizes Mindfulness as They Compete A group of young baseball players is finding their rhythm both on and off the field. The St. James Smithtown Little League, inspired by the character Pedro Serrano from “Major League II,” has introduced pre-game meditation to help alleviate anxiety as they pursue their dreams of the […]
At 95, Clint Eastwood attributes his long life to Transcendental Meditation.
Clint Eastwood at 95: A Look at His Longevity Clint Eastwood, at the remarkable age of 95, continues to show resilience as both an actor and director. Biographer Shawn Levy, who wrote “Clint: The Man and The Movies,” recently shared insights into the health habits that have helped Eastwood maintain such longevity. In a recent […]
TikTok plans to introduce a meditation feature amid lawsuits claiming it harms children.
TikTok to Introduce Meditation Feature for Teens Amid Lawsuits TikTok recently announced its plan to roll out a meditation feature specifically for teenage users. This comes as the platform faces multiple lawsuits that claim its addictive features and harmful content are detrimental to young people’s mental health. The meditation tools will be automatically activated for […]
Meditation could slow aging and reduce stress, study finds
Engaging in long-term meditation practices can significantly reduce stress and slow aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), Sigen University and Uniformed Services University have studied the effectiveness of Transcendental Meditation, a program that people quietly repeat in their heads to achieve deep relaxation. “These results […]
Mindfulness, meditation can help calm American political anger
Twelve years ago, before the rise of the MAGA movement on the right and progressive protests on the left erupted in the streets, we found ourselves on the receiving end of a problem in Congress. The anger of our colleagues and constituents was growing. We saw it in the red faces of our members at […]