Body, Mind & Soul

Articles covering meditation fundamentals, from basic techniques to the spiritual and scientific foundations of the practice. Topics include breathing methods, relaxation approaches, stress management and keeping track of your progress.

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation reduces stress and improves physical and mental health by balancing brain function, according to western science.

Concentration Exercises

Simple exercises to sharpen your focus and improve concentration in daily life and work.

How Does Meditation Work?

Meditation works by releasing tension and stress from your mind and body, restoring you to a natural state of calm and flexibility.

How to Take an Holistic Path to Wellbeing

Balance your physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual wellbeing rather than focusing on just one area of your health.

Keeping a Meditation Journal

Writing down your meditation experiences helps you track progress, understand distractions, and deepen your practice over time.

Laying the Foundation

Set up your meditation space and mindset correctly to avoid spiritual pitfalls and get real benefits from your practice.

Meditation and Sex

Most religions discourage sex for spiritual reasons, but some traditions actually see good sex as part of a healthy, balanced life.

Meditation and the Five Senses

Use your five senses during meditation to deepen your awareness of how you experience the world and understand your consciousness.

Meditations and Mantras

Use mantras during meditation to calm your mind and deepen your spiritual practice, whether traditional Sanskrit phrases or personal affirmations.

Minding Your Breathing

How paying attention to your breath during meditation can reduce stress and shift your perspective on everyday thoughts.

New Research Suggests That Meditation Is Good for the Brain

Studies show meditation physically changes your brain activity and helps you handle stress better throughout the day.

Progressive Relaxation

Tense and release your muscles to understand how tension feels and learn to control stress through progressive relaxation.

The History of Meditation

Meditation has ancient roots across many cultures and religions, though its origins remain unclear and predate major world faiths.

What Is Meditation?

Meditation is a relaxation technique and spiritual practise that clears your mind by focusing on breathing, posture and the present moment.

Why Do We Stress?

Understanding what causes your stress helps you tackle it more effectively, whether through meditation or daily life changes.

Why Meditate: The Spiritual Case

Meditation strengthens your physical health, mental clarity and spiritual essence, regardless of your beliefs about the spiritual side.