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The Highly Misunderstood Zen Meditation – Huge Benefits from a Simple Practice

Written by Scott Prath
The Highly Misunderstood Zen Meditation – Huge Benefits from a Simple Practice

Despite years of practicing meditation and a deep interest in experimenting with its many different forms, I completed avoided Zen Meditation or Zazen. I had dabbled I should say, but

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What is Transcendental Meditation? Explanation, History, 10 Benefits, 4 Criticisms, and Getting Started

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What is Transcendental Meditation? Explanation, History, 10 Benefits, 4 Criticisms, and Getting Started

Half a century ago, a physics student in Central India who became a spiritual teacher developed a meditation practice to help us rise above the daily stress and negative emotions

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21 Research-Based Benefits of Meditation and Your Road Map to Get There

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21 Research-Based Benefits of Meditation and Your Road Map to Get There

Once relegated to the activities of older religious ascetics, the benefits of meditation are being heralded by people of every age and every interest. From courses on meditation for children

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Modifying Tai Chi for Seniors – Introduction, Benefits, and Getting Started

Written by Scott Prath
Modifying Tai Chi for Seniors – Introduction, Benefits, and Getting Started

There are just a tiny number of sports and physical activities that can be done your whole life. I am very jealous of the golfers, swimmers, and tennis players out

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Two Powerful Benefits of Tai Chi that Impact Every Area of Life

Written by Scott Prath
Two Powerful Benefits of Tai Chi that Impact Every Area of Life

Many people start practicing tai chi to improve or fix something in their life. This could be getting past an injury or just getting in shape. Tai chi benefits to

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Tai Chi Stretches – Unknown and Hidden Health Benefits

Written by Scott Prath
Tai Chi Stretches – Unknown and Hidden Health Benefits

There is an aspect of studying tai chi that is maddening and captivating all at the same time. The smallest of movements that seem so easy, actually take so much

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