FAIRFIELD, Iowa – The followers of a meditation practice that has roots in ancient India say it's simple: Close your eyes, silently repeat a mantra and relax. But a dispute among rivals for control ...

In Bharat’s sacred traditions, a house is more than just a residence—it is a Griha Mandir, a temple in itself. This ancient philosophy lies at the heart of Indian spiritual culture and forms the ...

There’s a particular buzz around meditation right now, probably a direct result of more than half of working American adults being seriously concerned about their stress levels. Studies—and ...

If you’re the person who has countlessly tried meditation, only to find all you can think about is what you want for lunch, or how much you’re actually just thinking about thinking, then Vedic ...

Residents of Vedic City, Iowa, still follow yogi's teachings, 30 years later. July 5, 2010 — -- When you think of Iowa, you think of cornfields, you think of caucuses, you think of old-fashioned ...

Many of us who have tried meditation know that, even if you go in with the best intentions, it’s not always an easy practice to sustain. Our lives are busy, our brains are even more so; quieting those ...

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Feeling stressed? There’s a meditation technique that could help with that. It’s relatively simple, too. The next time you want to tap into your body and unwind, perhaps as soon as you wake up or ...

NEW YORK -- Rochelle Udell spent almost 50 years working in the hard-charging worlds of advertising and magazine publishing, with senior positions at places like Vogue and Self. When it came time for ...