Meditation

Art Lovers Do Yoga in Museums

"We realized our niche as an oasis for calm, meditation and relaxation, so yoga seemed to be the perfect manifestation of that environment," said Hofland.

Healthy Aging: The 40s -- Middle-Aged, Mega-Stressed

Many Americans swear by meditation, prayer, T'ai Chi -- even a midday nap.

Diet and exercise may slow prostate cancer

The men were randomly placed into a lifestyle change group or a usual activity group. The lifestyle patients were prescribed a vegan diet with fish oil and other supplements, moderate aerobic exercise, a daily 1-hour period of relaxation via techniques such yoga-based meditation and weekly participation in a support group.

Strict diet program may help prostate cancer-study

They were also told to exercise daily. "It was mostly walking," Ornish said. "We asked them to do yoga and meditation."

Chronic anger, hostility may make you sick

Try to find the source of the anger, he advised, and take steps to change circumstances that contribute to it. Try relaxation therapy or meditation to quiet the body, he suggested. Think about how to satisfy needs in a constructive way, and consider therapy, he said.

Unicef expands Myanmar HIV/AIDS program

Most Myanmar people living with HIV cannot afford anti-retroviral drugs. Many use herbal supplements or meditation techniques taught by Buddhist monks.

Alternative Medicine and Your Child

Seeing the phrase "alternative medicine" might conjure up images of pungent herbal teas, poultices, chanting, or meditation. In fact, both herbal remedies and meditation, as well as dozens of other treatments, fall under the heading of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Although there is no strict definition of alternative medicine, it generally includes any healing practices that are not part of mainstream medicine - that means any practice that is not widely taught in medical schools or frequently used by doctors or in hospitals.

Meditation calms the mind, lengthens life: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increasing evidence suggests that transcendental meditation may not only reduce stress, but also may help adults with high blood pressure to live longer, according to a new study.

Most Older Adults Use Alternative Medicine

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than 70 percent of adults aged 50 or older use some type of alternative therapy, such as herbal medicine, meditation, or seeing a chiropractor, according to new study findings.

Meditation Technique Helps Lower Blood Pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Transcendental meditation is an effective alternative to blood pressure-lowering medication, according to the results of a study involving African Americans.

Meditation May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Williams, 61, answered a newspaper ad seeking black patients with high blood pressure for a study to determine whether meditation could help them relax and lower their blood pressure.

Meditation Calms Blood Pressure, Too

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Transcendental meditation (TM) reduces hypertension and cuts down on the need for blood pressure-lowering medications, according to a study in black Americans.