July 28, 2011 — -- A quiet explosion of new research indicating that meditation can physically change the brain in astonishing ways has started to push into mainstream. Several studies ...

This might explain the well-documented effect of meditation on anxiety and depression. Many of these changes can be seen after as little as eight weeks of regular meditation practice. These changes in ...

How Meditation Changes Brain Structure. When studying meditation and the brain, researchers distinguish between temporary state changes measured in novice practitioners—sometimes after just a ...

Meditation has been found to be helpful for improving mental and physical health. But experts are still learning about exactly what processes make those benefits possible for some, but not others.

Meditation has been found to be helpful for improving mental and physical health. But experts are still learning about exactly what processes make those benefits possible for some, but not others.

Meditation is simple, yet it is considered the most powerful tool to have a positive impact on your brain. According to experts, daily meditation for around 10 to 15 minutes can help you improve your ...

According to breathwork coach Steph Cabrera, the answer is absolutely. “Guided meditation, especially those which focus on ...

Meditation may not only produce a calming effect, but new research suggests that the practice of Buddhist meditation may produce lasting changes in the brain. Researchers found that monks who ...

We tend to think of silence as empty space. The absence of sound. But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to ...

Studies have found that it decreases in brain cell volume after meditation,” Wolkin explains. In addition, the breathwork used in meditation invokes the parasympathetic nervous system, ...