VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.” Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected ...

Christians don’t need mysticism or quiet emptiness for the illumination that comes through repetition. When you think about the practice of meditation, what image comes to mind? Like many, you may ...

Mindfulness meditation differs from traditional meditation in subtle but important ways. You may have heard of meditation in a yoga session, a therapy appointment, in pop culture or in various ...

While meditation offers many benefits, can it also have adverse effects? A new study reveals many meditators experience ...

The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes. “I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I ...

The benefits of meditation in the morning have less to do with meditation itself and more to do with setting the stage for the day ahead. Meditation is an umbrella term for a variety of mental focus ...

Mindfulness is an awareness of one’s state of mind, physical self and their surroundings. "Mindfulness can help people avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses by learning to observe their ...

Americans are soothing their senses and quieting their minds like never before. The percentage of adults in the country who practice meditation increased from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 14.2 percent of ...

Meditation is practiced in cultures all over the world. But when and where did it begin? In this blog post, we’ll explore this question. In the Indus Valley, archaeologists discovered evidence of ...

Studies show that when it comes to silencing your mind, sound may be the most effective tool. Studies have found that sounds like flowing water or rhythmic music can positively impact the brain, ...

Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected on what distinguishes Christian meditation from other meditative practices popular in the Western world. He said: “For us Christians, ...