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Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a form of meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years, originating in ancient India. Over the last century, it has gained popularity in the Western world as a simple and effective tool for reducing stress and promoting physical and mental well-being. If you want to know more about this... Continue Reading →
While millions of people have found inner peace through meditation, it is hard to say they know where it originated from. The history of meditation is saturated; as some of the world’s earliest religions, the Vedic or early Hindu schools, incorporated this practice, especially in their mystical branches. The term meditation was not introduced until... Continue Reading →
Many of the early physical culturists stressed the relationship between mind and body, viewing the two as symbiotic. The drive towards the physique above all else is a rather more recent phenomenon. It is for this reason that I am delighted to have had the opportunity to speak with Rob Allen from Wisdom of the... Continue Reading →
We all want to look after our bodies, and there’s no reason it needs to be a difficult task. The truth is, looking after your body well is both important and actually quite simple. Done right, it can also be an enjoyable process. There is so much conflicting information out there regarding what to do... Continue Reading →
Fascinating paper from the US on the efficacy of meditation on Child Behaviour and delinquency.