Tag: Meditation

The Trataka is one of the Shat Kriyas which is regarded as very beneficial and offers great results. Let us look at the benefits and how to perform it.

Meditation improves the quality of your life, but like any other good thing you desire, it requires patience and perseverance to start seeing results.

London: Confirming what yogis have claimed for long, new research has found that meditation and breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, can work like fertiliser for the brain, strengthening our ability to focus on tasks. “Our research finds that there is evidence to support the view that there is a strong connection between breath-centred practices and […]

London: Disputing popular claims that meditation can change how people behave towards others and make them more compassionate, new research suggests this is not the case. Meditation plays no significant role in reducing aggression or prejudice or improving how socially-connected someone is, said the study published in the journal Scientific Reports. “The popularisation of meditation […]

New York: Finding it hard to cope with work-related stress? Take heart, practicing a silent form of meditation at your workplace can lead to significant improvements in emotional intelligence as well as perceived stress, according to a study. The study found that those who meditated more regularly scored higher on total emotional quotient and had […]

New York: Overburdened with work? Relax. Adequate sleep and mindfulness exercises such as meditation can help you feel less stressed, suggests a new study. The study showed that when entrepreneurs feel exhausted but cannot afford the time for adequate sleep, they may be able to replenish their energy with mindfulness exercises. “You can’t replace sleep […]

Do you think being healthy physically is okay? Change over now! Happiness dwells in the mind and mental wellness alone gives you the ‘high’ – the bliss. Bliss  sprouts up only when your mind is calm. So, aim for holistic health – the mental wellness. Going to a gym regularly, eating a healthy diet or […]

New Delhi: Seventeen agreements have been signed between India and Germany in the fields of agriculture, maritime technology, Ayurveda and yoga among others, the External Affairs Ministry said. Five joint declarations of intent were also exchanged between India and Germany, the ministry said in a statement. The joint declarations of intent included cooperation on strategic […]

New Delhi: Researchers have found that meditation could help you to become less error-prone. According to the health experts here, meditation also helps in rejuvenating the mind, mental well being, better concentration power along with improved memory. Practically stress and unwanted tension are some of the major reasons for short term forgetfulness and unfocused behaviour, […]

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, when people are battling stress, uncertainties and health risks — a study done by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has found that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle intervention (YMLI) increases neuroplasticity and reduces the severity of major depressive disorder. The 12-week study, to determine the effects […]