Science, Say Hello To Contemplation (again).

What happens when you bring together a long-time meditation teacher interested in advanced mathematics and science with a Harvard neuroscientist who is an avid meditator? You get the Harvard Brain Study on Shinzen Young Meditators. Together, Shinzen Young and Dave Vago have teamed-up to investigate what happens in the brain when you apply Shinzen Young’s … [Read more…]

U.S. Marines Use Meditation For Stress Reduction

“It’s like doing pushups for the brain.” Sound familiar? Maybe because it echoes the motto of The Sitting Project: “Like Going To The Gym For Your Mind”. But the statement comes from 58-year old Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, according to an Associated Press article. “‘Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training’ or ‘M-Fit’ was designed by former U.S. … [Read more…]

Sitting In Silence

In our increasingly overstimulated modern lives, silent retreats are gaining popularity in the U.S. Here is an interesting article from the Washington Post about retreats and dealing with silence. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/silent-retreats-rising-popularity-poses-a-challenge-how-to-handle-the-quiet/2012/12/12/01c1052c-37f0-11e2-a263-f0ebffed2f15_story.html?hpid=z1