Good for What Ails You

A sampling of current research on the benefits of mindfulness for body and mind.

Yoga Rat

A tail, a bundle of guts, and a smear of blood—how one dead rat continues to inspire Anne Cushman's practice.

After an Unspeakable Crime

Judith Toy recalls her struggle to make sense of the murder of three family members, finding Zen and forgiveness along the way.

Who knew standing still could be so difficult?

Kevin Weinfurt reflects on To-Shin Do martial art, and how sometimes the most challenging part of practice can be the beginnings.

Meditate with (and like) a toddler

Diana Winston on the difficulties and benefits of meditation while raising a toddler.

Mindfulness… for the Cure

James Gimian discusses the Jon Kabat-Zinn mindfulness conference at UCLA and the exciting new meditation research.

Mindfulness and the cessation of suffering: An exclusive new interview with mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn

Danny Fisher interviews Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn about his mindfulness-based stress reduction as "Buddhist meditation without the Buddhism".

Buddhism’s Pain Relief

Rick Heller reports on new developments in neuroscience that validate the Buddhist teachings on pain and suffering.

My Path with Arthritis

Darlene Cohen shares how she used mindful awareness of her arthritic pain to push beyond her own expectations.

This Is Getting Old

Old age forces you to let go of one damn thing after another! But as Susan Moon learns from her mother, it can also be a golden opportunity.