Mantra meditation is used to protect practitioners from a constant onslaught of unhealthy and repetitive thoughts. But is there any science behind their effectiveness? In this film we explore why ...

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To ease the immediate symptoms many people have turned to mantra meditation as a relaxation technique. We ask an expert how it works and how to use it effectively. You’re now subscribed to all ...

The meditation could include a mantra like "I give myself grace," which should be recited in a calm, matter-of-fact tone. If it feels forced at first, rest assured that a mantra "can seep into the ...

Physical activities that incorporate exercise and meditation, like yoga, are particularly effective in reducing blood ...

Various schools of Buddhism use meditation in different ways. In a Tibetan tradition, meditators might use a mantra which is repeated to help focus their mind and which embodies the truth of ...

The late Douglas Shrader was a SUNY distinguished teaching professor and the chair of the Philosophy Department at SUNY Oneonta. He participated in the SUNY Oneonta Yoga Institute between 2001 ...