by John Kaweske | Jul 12, 2018 | Meditation, Mindfulness |
To help cope with the stress of 21st-century life, many people are turning to the ancient practice of meditation. One recent study found that 18 million Americans now practice some form of meditation on a regular basis. But where exactly did this ancient discipline...
by John Kaweske | Jun 19, 2018 | Meditation, Mindfulness |
For many people around the world, engaging in consistent meditation can help them to find a better peace of mind. What is not always well-known about meditation is that there are several different techniques that can be used to get the full effect of the practice....
by John Kaweske | May 29, 2018 | Meditation, Mindfulness |
In today’s fast-paced world, people everywhere are finding themselves more stressed than normal trying to keep up with the pace of society. As a result, feelings of stress and anxiety can often overwhelm a person. In order to reduce the effects of stress and anxiety,...
by | Aug 26, 2016 | Mindfulness |
In today’s day and age of interconnectedness, it seems we are always multitasking, forever emailing while talking on the phone, texting while eating, and perusing Facebook while waiting on anything and everything. We’re connected, but we’re distracted. Our mind is...
by John Kaweske | Jul 26, 2016 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Spirituality |
Extremely loud and incredibly close. The title of the 2011 Stephen Daldry film depicts our contemporary culture quite well. Sights, sounds, whirling colors, and pungent smells punctuate our presence on this planet on a daily basis. With our exponentially increasing...
by John Kaweske | Jun 15, 2016 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Spirituality |
While the benefits of meditation are numerous, well-known, and widespread, there is still an incredible reluctance across society to partake. Personally, I think this is largely due to several pervasive myths that unfortunately but effectively modify general belief...
by John Kaweske | Mar 29, 2016 | Mindfulness |
If you’re someone that suffers from chronic pain, there may be a highly effective, medication-free option you haven’t explored yet: mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) was founded back in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, and recent studies...
by John Kaweske | Feb 15, 2016 | Meditation, Mindfulness |
When most people think of meditation, they conjure up an image of a serene looking person sitting cross legged with their eyes closed in some kind of beautiful beachfront scenery. While this kind of meditation is great, it’s not the only way to meditate. In...
by John Kaweske | Jan 22, 2016 | Mindfulness |
We know that mindfulness helps decrease stress, increase focus, and fuel productivity, so what better place to utilize such a helpful tool than in the work place? While you may not want to sit cross-legged in the middle of your cubicle letting out long...
by John Kaweske | Nov 15, 2015 | Meditation, Mindfulness |
It seems like these days meditation researchers are constantly finding new benefits of mindfulness meditation. And today is no different! A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has found that mindfulness meditation is able to significantly reduce pain...
