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Energy Flow

by Cyndi Lee| September 23, 2020

Energy Flow

“Just as pipes in your house get backed up, creating a flooded kitchen, the pipes of your body are subject to blockage, and need to be kept clean and open.”

What should I do with my eyes when I meditate?

by Lion's Roar Staff| August 31, 2020

What should I do with my eyes when I meditate?

Whether you keep your eyes open or closed during meditation depends on your approach.

Other Ways to Practice Meditation

by Konda Mason| January 10, 2020

Other Ways to Practice Meditation

You can bring the mind of meditation to any experience. Konda Mason explains how.

Meditating on Your Own

by Mitchell Ratner| January 2, 2020

Meditating on Your Own

There’s lots you can do without a local meditation center. Mitchell Ratner offers some ideas.

Dark Night of the Meditator

by Josh Bartok| December 20, 2019

Dark Night of the Meditator

Josh Bartok gives advice on how to meditate without provoking unhealthy psychological states.

When Meditation Is Hard

by Sam Littlefair| December 13, 2019

When Meditation Is Hard

In our Weekend Reader newsletter, Sam Littlefair looks at how we can better engage with challenges in meditation.

When You’re Too Busy to Meditate

by Vinny Ferraro| December 11, 2019

When You’re Too Busy to Meditate

When you feel too busy to meditate, Vinny Ferraro suggests reframing your idea of meditation.

My Partner Disapproves

by Susan Piver| October 21, 2019

My Partner Disapproves

Susan Piver answers a reader’s question about meditation and relationships.

Why does my breathing feel uncomfortable in meditation?

by Lion's Roar Staff| October 17, 2019

Why does my breathing feel uncomfortable in meditation?

You can’t breathe wrong. Generally, Buddhist meditation is not a yogic practice in which you’re supposed to breathe in a particular way.

Sleepy Mind, Monkey Mind

by Anita Feng| September 3, 2019

Sleepy Mind, Monkey Mind

Anita Feng shares how to stop going back and forth between drowsiness and “monkey mind.”

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