Four teachers compare breath practices in yoga and three schools of Buddhism—Theravada, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism.
In NYC, making time for a much-needed “Election Exhale”
It’s a good bet this election has you on the edge of your seat. There’s a lot of anxiety in the air. Kate Johnson has decided to do something about it.
Find Your Fascination
We can choose our own objects of fascination, even among the most ordinary of things. When we appreciate that, we unlock the wonders and miracles of life.
“Charlotte” models mindful breathing for kids
“Charlotte and the Quiet Place” is a forthcoming children’s book about personal discovery that features beautiful watercolor illustrations.
Why We Can’t Breathe
“If one of us cannot breathe, none of us can breathe,” writes Buddhist scholar Jan Willis in this poignant essay. We can’t breathe! In Buddhist meditation, our breathing is essential. Anapana, meditation on the breath, was the Buddha’s first meditation instruction and the basis for all further meditative endeavors. Breathing is not only life-sustaining and calming; it is a foremost […]
More Than Just This Body
Yee offers his thoughts on the power of yoga to bring us back to what’s truly important in our lives and to transform both body and mind.
Adventures in Breathing
Traveling the breath, Zen priest and yoga teacher Edward Espe Brown has found himself in some unexpected places.
Take A Breather
Deep breathing gives us the sense of health, well-being and spaciousness we tend to lose in the crush of metropolitan living.