On a trip to Japan last year, one of the places I visited was Kyoto, home to over 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. During one of my daily walks exploring the city and its forested borders, I ...

The truly intriguing thing about meditation is the fact that, even though it's so incredibly powerful and healing, it doesn't technically require anything but your own body and mind. However, there ...

Between Harry Styles' recently released late-night lullaby and Iceland's new #letitout campaign that has people screaming into a literal abyss, it seems there's nothing we won't do to add a little ...

Freaked out by long lines at the mall and endless party prep? You could lift a glass of grog. But more and more people are turning to meditation to deal with the stresses of the holidays. In the past ...

Many people have asked me about starting a formal meditation practice, so here's the why and the how: My #1 rule regarding meditation practice: Be flexible. When I became chronically ill, I had a ...

To mark its 30th anniversary, Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul is hosting a 30-hour-long meditation “sit-a-thon” on March 23 and 24. Yes, that’s right: Thirty straight hours of meditation.

Susan Myoyu Andersen Roshi will present an introductory class on Zen meditation at Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Road, Monroe, on Saturday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $25, $15 for ...

Life can get hectic but practicing meditation can help decrease stress and develop more inner peace. These meditation centers provide several learning approaches and meditation styles to help you ...

If you want to penetrate the mysteries of Zen, try thinking of yourself as a blueberry muffin. That’s what lay teacher Laura Jomon Martin told a small group of Zen students after a recent meditation ...