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My Transformative Journey Through a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat: Finding Inner Peace and Mindfulness

This is a guest post about a 10-day silent vipassana retreat in India. Embarking on a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat can be a profoundly transformative experience. As I prepared to leave behind the noise and distractions of daily life, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of excitement and apprehension. Would I be able to find inner peace and cultivate mindfulness during this journey? Little did I know that the time I would spend at Dhamma Giri, a renowned Vipassana meditation center in Igatpuri, India, would not only challenge me...

Meditation Posture

Meditation is a practice that offers countless mental, emotional, and physical benefits, such as reducing stress, improving concentration, and promoting relaxation. To fully reap these rewards, it's essential to find...

Famous People Who Meditate

Meditation has been practiced for centuries by people from all walks of life, and it’s no surprise that many famous people have incorporated meditation into their daily routines. Here are just a few examples of famous meditators: Oprah Winfrey. Oprah is well-known for her love of meditation, and has even hosted her own meditation retreats. She credits meditation with helping her to find greater clarity and focus in her life. LeBron James. LeBron is one of the most successful basketball players of all time, and he attributes much of his...

Meditation has long been recognized as a powerful tool for improving mental and emotional well-being, but did you know that it can also enhance athletic performance? Here’s how: Improved focus and concentration. One of the main benefits of meditation is improved focus and concentration. When you’re able to focus your mind on the present moment, you’re able to perform at your best. This is especially important in sports, where a split-second decision can make all the difference. Increased mental clarity. Meditation helps to clear the mind of distractions and negative...

What is meditation?

Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. It has been practiced for...

Meditation Bench vs Cushion (Zafu)

Meditation is a powerful and transformative practice that has been embraced by diverse cultures for thousands of years. Achieving the right posture is a crucial aspect of a successful...

How to Start Meditating

For something as seemingly simple as sitting quietly and focusing on your breath, meditating can feel really daunting — especially when you’re first starting out. If you’re new to meditation,...

Meditation Styles

There are multiple different types of meditation styles, and finding the one that’s right for you can take some trial and error. As you start a meditation practice, try one...

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Quiet Places, New York

The following list is an ongoing project where we discover and collect share some of our favorite places to slow down in New York City. Broken down by bourough, we...

On Breath

You will take 25,000 breaths today. You might take 150 just reading this newsletter. Almost all of them will happen without your choosing. But unlike your heartbeat—it is both conscious...

Novak Djokovic: Train Your Body, Train Your Mind

Novak Djokovic just keeps making history. By winning Wimbledon on Sunday, he’s tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slams a piece. Like his counterparts, he’s a gifted...

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