Music has long been recognized for its therapeutic properties, dating back to ancient civilizations that used rhythmic sounds for healing and spiritual connection. Today, combining music with ...

With the ever-increasingly popularity of yoga and the growing awareness of the importance of maintaining good mental health, it’s not really any surprise that the last few years have seen a boom in ...

We can approach mindfulness and music from two directions: the practice of mindfulness meditation to enhance musicianship, and the practice of music to enhance mindfulness. Musicians can cultivate ...

Meditation Circuit combines mindfulness meditation and public art in an urban forest. Imagine the sunlight slanting toward the forest floor, filtered through viridescent leaves and pine needles.

Here's how this effortless technique reduces stress, boosts mental clarity, improves brain function, and supports long-term emotional and heart health.

During the past two decades, more and more scientists have studied mindfulness—a Buddhist-inspired collection of practices aimed at helping us to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and ...

Rooted in ancient Eastern traditions, the possible benefits of meditation, mindfulness, and other contemplative practices on mental and physical well-being, are gaining the increased attention of the ...

Mindfulness is now the fastest-developing area in mental health. And it doesn’t matter which therapeutic approach we take, be it psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, or any other.

Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of ...