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The History of Vedic Meditation & Why It’s Still Relevant

By Anthony Thompson — 2018

The roots of Vedic Meditation go back thousands of years. Certainly over two thousand, possibly five, depending on what you read. It comes from the land of the Vedas, India, and comprises a large body of knowledge called Ayurveda, which was set out in Sanskrit texts by sages who had a deep understanding of the sophisticated mind-body connection.

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Ask the Teachers: What Does it Mean to Understand Buddhism Through the Body?

Roxanne Dault, Meido Moore, and Lopön Charlotte Z. Rotterdam discuss what it means to understand Buddhism through the body — the heart of the Buddhist path.

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Moving Beyond Meditation

Grounded in our formal practice of meditation, we can relax into the vast, open awareness that is our ultimate nature. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells the story of his own introduction to the Great Perfection.

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Heal the Mind, Access Through the Body

Mind body connection. Terms we throw around a lot but lets break it down. We hold all our mind’s thoughts in our body. Our body’s experiences of tension and relaxation are influenced by these thoughts.

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Mindfulness or Vedic Meditation–Which One Is Right for You?

Mindfulness meditation has exploded in popularity in recent years. But it’s not the only option out there—practitioners of the less well-known Vedic meditation say it can also help us achieve calm, clarity, energy and focus. So, how do these two forms of meditation compare?

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What Type of Meditation Is Best for You?

One of the most in-depth meditation studies to date shows that different practices have different benefits.

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Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: Meditation 101

By meditation we mean something very basic and simple that is not tied to any one culture.

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What Is Your Body?

It’s less than we think. It’s far more than we know. It’s who we are but it’s not. Contemplate the deeper reality of the body with Buddhist teacher Norman Fischer.

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