I’m not going to lie — the first time I tried to meditate, I felt utterly ridiculous. I’d read about all of the benefits and how it was going to be “completely life-changing,” but for the most part, I ...

A woman wearing only a black one-piece swimsuit and purple, fluffy socks drew her head back to soak up what sun she could. It was 29 degrees Fahrenheit as she sat on a blanket that afternoon at ...

We asked experts — mindfulness teachers, spiritual leaders and scientists — for their favorite beginner-friendly titles. By Hope Reese Distractions are everywhere. We’re so often summoned by ...

Between Harry Styles' recently released late-night lullaby and Iceland's new #letitout campaign that has people screaming into a literal abyss, it seems there's nothing we won't do to add a little ...

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. Black Zen, a ...

Bright Way Zen regularly offers free workshops introducing you to the practice of Zen meditation. You don't have to be a member of Bright Way or even interested in Zen in order to come. See the ...

This column was inspired by the news that a certain member of the New York Rangers who wears No. 16 went to anger management and learned some kind of meditation technique. After A.M., Sean Avery was ...

It’s common knowledge that today’s stressors are many. According to a report from the American Psychological Association (APA), American stress levels are rising for the first time in 10 years. Also ...

Wellness rooms are on the rise and designers have ideas on how to make them work. With less need for a home office, some homeowners are using spare rooms in different ways—and wellness rooms are ...

Buddhist monks hold lanterns next to a huge screen placed around the temple to showcase the online devotees using Zoom to join in during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the ...

To mark its 30th anniversary, Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul is hosting a 30-hour-long meditation “sit-a-thon” on March 23 and 24. Yes, that’s right: Thirty straight hours of meditation.

Japanese Zen Buddhists conducted a traditional meditation and tea ceremony for students last Wednesday in Sierra Hall. The two-hour session engaged students in the solemn practice of “Zazen” ...