Participating in an 8-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. A new study is the first to ...

Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional ...

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In a time when American teens and adults are increasingly disengaging from traditional religious structures and turning toward holistic, metaphysical practices, Drunvalo Melchizedek has built a ...

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Melchizedek is one of the most enigmatic figures in the Bible—appearing briefly in Genesis, yet later interpreted as a priest, a king, and even a divine being. Who was he? This video explores his ...

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India co-sponsored a UN General Assembly draft resolution that was unanimously adopted to proclaim December 21 as World Meditation Day. With this, December 21 will be observed as World Meditation Day ...