From ancient Nada Yoga traditions to modern neuroscience, sound-based meditation is proving to be more than just relaxing background noise. Research shows it can quiet brain activity while boosting ...

As I witnessed the droning sounds of Tarek Atoui’s hybrid sculpture performance Organ Within at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, I noticed a family of four—two young parents with two ...

A large body of research shows that meditation benefits the brain, but how much is required is less clear. This study ...

A new study in the Annals of Neurosciences found that rhythmic sound meditation can quiet brain activity while increasing alertness. Researchers observed reduced electrical brainwave power, especially ...

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Reductions in perceived stress and anxiety following transcendental meditation (TM) are associated with functional changes in key regions of the brain, in the first study to investigate the effects of ...

Adrienne Bawa pulled into the parking lot of the First Congregational Church of L.A., her seven-seater Volvo filled with fabric, gongs and lights. It was two hours before the registered nurse and ...

On a recent weekday evening, I headed to Breathe Meditation and Wellness Studio for a sound bath. I was grumpy during the drive, watching the clock inch up to 8 p.m. But as I walked through the studio ...

In a room illuminated solely by colorful lights and music booming from a soundboard, attendees in a Heavy Meditation event were provided a unique space to relax in an unseemingly therapeutic way.

The new normal has given new urgency to age-old practices that promise to relieve stress and cope with "these uncomfortable moments." By Martine Bury Kerry Washington routinely shares quick yoga ...

As I witnessed the droning sounds of Tarek Atoui’s hybrid sculpture performance Organ Within at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, I noticed a family of four—two young parents with two ...