I like to start my meditations by taking a few deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth before letting that breath flow effortlessly through the nose. If it feels comfortable, take a few moments to scan through the body to relax any areas where you sense tension or tightness. I like to pay special attention and relax the muscles in my face and my shoulders.

And then, start to silently repeat the mantra "So-Hum." Spoiler alert: Your attention will drift away. You'll find yourself all of a sudden thinking the most random thoughts, engaging with some sound you pick up on or maybe with a physical sensation you start to notice.

When you drift away from the mantra, simply notice without judgment where your attention has gone, and then gently return to the mantra. Imagine that you're out to dinner, and your mantra is your dinner partner, and the conversation that you're in. Of course you can hear words from other people's conversations, but you likely wouldn't get up from your table and sit down to join their conversation. This is all you're going to do in your meditation. When you notice that you've left the conversation with your mantra, notice it and then find your way back to silently repeating it.

That entire dance between the mantra and the other activity is your meditation. And know that it's in the drifting and coming back that you build that muscle of awareness to be able to notice where the attention of your mind has gone and to be able to bring it back to where you want to be.

You power is in the space between. The space between your breath, your thoughts, your moments. If you can cultivate present moment awareness, you harness the ability to direct your energy and attention to the things that will support you and not sabotage you. Mantras have been used to unlock that potential in us for thousands of years, so I'd be willing to bet on your success with it any day of the week.

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Indian spiritual leader and founder of Art Of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appeared on India TV's Sarvadharm Sammelan and talked about the ways in which people can deal with the escalating coronavirus pandemic. He stressed the use of Indian traditional knowledge and Ayurveda to fight the deadly virus and urges to make it recognized in the country. He said that the next two months are very crucial and urged followers to maintain social distancing and pay heed to the rules and regulations laid out by the government. He compared the COVID-19 pandemic to that of World War and said that one needs to be equipped with good immunity and a relaxed mind to fight this battle.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that yoga, pranayamas, and meditation are the way to fight the novel coronavirus. He stressed that yoga helps to keep unwanted diseases at bay and build a healthy body. By using jaggery and honey rather than white sugar is the first step to strengthen immunity. He said that white sugar decreased the power of the body to fight diseases. With the escalating coronavirus scare, one needs to take care of their food habits as well, in order to stay protected. He shared that consuming turmeric with black pepper, giloy, ashwagandha, tulsi (basil), neem and other ayurvedic medicines is very important at this time.

Ayurveda, according to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, should be brought to the limelight as it consists of the effective components that help fight many diseases. He said that the nationneeds to understand the power of Ayurveda and give it the same place as that of allopathy. He said that there are many ayurvedic doctors and in the country and they should be given a fair chance to treat the COVID-19 patients.

Due to coronavirus, people have been restricted to their homes for the last two months. For them, Sri Sri Ravishankar suggested that everyone should use their time creatively and increase their knowledge of their own country during this time. He shared that there are uncountable dishes made in different regions of the country. Also, people speak different dialects at different places in India. So, people should get aware of their own country and learn about every caste and religion.

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Our lives, schedules, and perspectives continue to shift dramatically during this time in our history.This can often lead to a feeling that life is living us and not the other way around!We are susceptible to shifting emotions and the pressure of added stressors that make maintaining a sense of peace and balance challenges.

One of the best ways to reconnect to a source of positive energy is through Mindfulness.

Mindfulness/Meditation is an important tool to have in our self-care tool belt and one that we can access at any moment and for any length of time.Meditation can provide relaxation and clarity allowing us to connect to ourselves from the inside-out.

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Motivational and Spiritual speaker Brahma Kumari Shivani or Sister Shivani says that the vibrations around the world have turned negative with the escalating coronavirus pandemic. People are stressed and there is a wave of panic among them with the alarming rate of COVId-19 cases. She says that while feeling stress and panic is normal in this situation, one needs to control the mind and send positive energy to the surroundings. She says our mind should not be dependent on what is happening outside but should deal with what is happening inside. If a person is able to control his mind, he can fight any battle.

BK Shivani says that all religions preach the same thing in different languages. It is important that we live our religion in the time of COVID-19. She also explains that every person responds to the situations differently but it is our moral responsibility to take care of our minds in order to not create problems for others and also take care of the people around us. This makes life worth living and gives strength to fight every situation.

She explains that whatever happens on the earth is because ofthe deeds of human beings. She says our deeds play a major role in determining our present as well as the future. There is no point living in the past. she stresses that what we have done in the past is already done and cannot be changed but what matters is how we change our deeds for the present and the future of mankind.

She says we create our own thoughts and work accordingly during eating, sleeping or working. She suggests taking out one hour in the morning for ourselves and do spiritual study to fill ourselves with positive energy daily. She says that a mind cannot work without getting charged up with good thoughts in the morning. She also encourages to devote time to meditation in order to relax the mind and lead a healthy life

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If you had told me a week ago that I would not only spend money on a sleep and meditation app, but that I would spend SEVENTY dollars on one, I would have laughed. Like, a lot. But here we are a week later and $70 shorter.

Ive been in the market for a calming app for months now, ever since Ste dropped this little piece on us, as part of my efforts to improve my digital and personal wellbeing. Ive already knocked off a bunch of subscriptions (step one), with step two aimed at improving my sleepless nights and anxiety.

While doing my own research, I kept seeing suggestions for Calm. And because the internet knows all, I then started getting ads for it. I ignored them for a while, but then one ad had Eva Green reading a bedtime story. Ive been obsessed with her voice ever since rewatching Penny Dreadful and this was the tipping point for me.

Its hard to explain the disappointment I felt when I realized that most of the Sleep Stories from celebrities like Eva Green, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Offerman, and more are not only behind a paywall, but a $70 a year paywall at that. Begrudgingly, I signed up for the trial and set a reminder to cancel it before the seven-day trial ran out.

Ive never been good at falling asleep and white noise and other calming sounds have never done it for me, but MY GOD, these stories have both help calm me and improve my actual sleep. Im also not a fan of ASMR, but after listening to people read me stories in the most calming voices ever, maybe I need to give it a second chance.

There are plenty of other things in the app from what I can tell, including Disney piano tracks, daily meditation lessons, and more. Im excited to try these out in the future, but right now Ive only been using it at night for sleep purposes.

Now, do I recommend that everyone go out and drop big money on this app? Absolutely not, but with a seven-day trial, its absolutely worth trying it for yourself. If you are interested in trying it out for yourself, Calm is available on both Android and iOS.

Stick around for part three, as I work on my growing reading list by using apps like Audible.

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If you find yourself having persistent negative thoughts, chances are that you may develop dementia in the future. According to a new study, people showing pessimistic thinking patterns may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease -- a condition that affects memory and other mental functions. In this study, repetitive negative thoughts were linked with two Alzheimer's features: a decline in mental abilities and an increase in harmful brain proteins that causes the degenerative disease. More than five million Americans are living with the condition. By 2050, this number is projected to reach nearly 14 million, according to the Alzheimer's Association, a non-profit organization.

"We expect that chronic negative thinking patterns over a long period of time could increase the risk of dementia. We do not think the evidence suggests that short-term setbacks would increase one's risk of dementia," lead author Dr Natalie Marchant from University College London Psychiatry, said. "We hope that our findings could be used to develop strategies to lower people's risk of dementia by helping them to reduce their negative thinking patterns," she added. Earlier studies have suggested that depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. In this study, scientists set out to understand the connection between mental health disorders and dementia. The team studied 350 people over the age of 55 to understand if thinking patterns associated with depression and anxiety could put people at higher risk for dementia.

The volunteers responded to questions about negative experiences. They asked whether they mulled over the past and worried about the future. Along with measuring signs of depression and anxiety, the researchers also tested mental functions such as memory, attention, spatial cognition, and language. Additionally, they also looked at scans to check for harmful brain proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease: amyloid and tau deposits.

Brain scans showed that pessimistic people are more likely to have the two dangerous proteins deposits in the brain. These people also experienced more declines in memory -- among the earlier signs of Alzheimer's disease. Further analysis showed that people suffering from depression and anxiety were more likely to experience the impairment, thereby supporting previous studies on the topic.

"We propose that repetitive negative thinking maybe a new risk factor for dementia as it could uniquely contribute to dementia", Dr Marchant said. The study underlines the need for mental health care. Fiona Carragher from Alzheimer's Society, said: "Understanding the factors that can increase the risk of dementia is vital in helping us improve our knowledge of this devastating condition and, where possible, developing prevention strategies." She added that the link between repeated negative thinking patterns and both cognitive decline and harmful deposits was interesting. "Mental health could be a vital cog in the prevention and treatment of dementia; more research will tell us to what extent," she noted.

Next, the researchers will explore solutions to repeating negative thinking. According to the study co-author, Dr Gael Chtelat from the Universit de Caen-Normandie, mental training practices such as meditation might help promote positive thinking. The researchers will now study if mindfulness training or targeted talk therapy, could reduce pessimistic thoughts, and thereby reduce the risk of dementia.

The study is published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.

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The last time you went for a walk outdoors, how engaged were you in the surroundings? Were you scrolling through social media, replying to a WhatsApp message and listening to a podcast episode, or were you truly taking in the sights, sounds and experiences around you?

What are meditation walks and why should we be doing them?

Taking a walk outdoors can work wonders for your mental and physical health during lockdown, but to truly embrace the benefits, experts say we must bring our body and minds in sync.

Known as 'walking meditation', this type of mindfulness in motion is about more than just getting from A to B. Rather, it's an opportunity to clear your mind of any internal worries, by hyper-focusing on the rhythm of your steps and tuning in to what's going on around you.

What is walking meditation?

Also know as 'kinhin', this type of peaceful practice is part of several forms of Buddhism that involve movement and periods of walking between long periods of sitting meditation.

If you struggle with traditional meditation, taking your practice outside gives you an opportunity to harness your awareness and focus on the present, rather than being distracted by internal thoughts, worries or fears.

Proponents often perform a 'body check' while walking, noticing how every area of their body feels as they move from foot to foot. Alongside this, it's important to tune into what's going on around you, whether that's passing cars in a city, or birds tweeting in the countryside.

"Taking mindful moments for yourself whilst exercising is important to help get perspective on your thinking," says Sarah Romotsky, director of healthcare partnerships at Headspace (headspace.com).

If, like many, you're struggling to focus on work at the moment, Romotsky says it's a great tool for improving your concentration and kick-starting your creative mind.

"By incorporating mindfulness into exercising, we can help ground the mind, let go of negative thoughts, and manage the mind-body connection. Regular meditation trains and re-programmes the mind to be more open and less reactive."

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Nature time Enjoying the peace, and serenity of nature is essential for keeping your mind clear. Getting in touch with nature is like a "detox" for your mind and soul. It keeps your head clear. I always leave my phone at home, and like to enjoy my own company. I use my walks as a meditation, becoming intensely alert of my surrounds, the sights, the smells the sounds. Do you enjoy your own company too? Or are you afraid of it? And for how long can you be on your own, alone with yourself, before you become uncomfortable with that "aloneness"? The thing is, when you go for a walk with a friend, you actually create even more noise to add to your already cluttered head. Conversation takes you away from nature & it's harder to notice your intuition, that inner voice that has the solutions to all of your circumstantial problems, if you're still enough to listen! Have you noticed this too? Tell me your insights ??

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Alongside this, meditation can also enhance empathy, increase your attention span and help you to sleep better at night.

"It's also scientifically proven to help alleviate stress and increase happiness," Romotsky adds. "It allows you take a step back from stressful situations, pause the mind and feel better in the moment."

How can you do it at home?

Although it's called a walking meditation, Romotsky says that doesn't mean we're walking around on autopilot or with our eyes closed.

"Instead, walking meditation is mindfully walking using a meditative technique, with eyes open, and at a pace that suits you, with our attention on the immediate setting around us."

She adds: "Try meditating by focusing attention on the environment around you, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells particularly those you would not normally notice.

"Whilst moving, your attention should be focused on the act of doing and the sensations your body is experiencing. This can prevent distracting and stressful thoughts, helping you to refresh the mind, and tune into the rhythm of the body."

It's also common for people to first do a sitting meditation in a private space, using an app like Headpsace, and then take their meditative state outdoors on a walk. This is a great way to ease yourself into the practice.

"If you can't get outside right now, moving around your house, room by room , can also be an effective mode of physical and mental exercise.

"While walking around in your home, be sure to check in with your body and how it feels. Is it heavy or light, stiff or relaxed, and how are you carrying yourself? Tune into what's going on around you in your surroundings."

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Meditation Chime Market 2020

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For many people, even before coronavirus began, meditation was a great way to try and find some balance. And now, during the pandemic, even more of us are turning to it as a coping mechanism, to help reduce stress and anxiety.

If youre keen to try, its easy to get started, say experts.

Dr Megan Jones Bell, chief science officer at mindfulness and meditation app Headspace (headspace.com) says: Overall, Headspace downloads have doubled, with certain courses seeing an increase in users of over 1000%.

With regards to specific sessions, we have recently seen ten times the number of users starting our stressed calming meditation. Specifically in the UK, this has been a six-times increase. Our reframing anxiety home workout has also had a ten-times increase in the amount of UK users trying it out.

Meditation why now?

This is an unprecedented time for all of us. As the world collectively takes steps to safeguard physical health and wellbeing, its also important to take care of our minds, says Jones Bell.

During this challenging time, its normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed. While we work from home, we can get easily distracted from tasks and feel less motivation to be productive.

By being apart from family, friends and loved ones, our relationships with others may also feel strained. This stress is also exacerbated by the anxiety we may feel about what the future holds.

Mindfulness is proven to help people better manage difficult emotions by recognising these feelings and accepting that they are transient, helping you to let them go. Dedicating just a small fraction of every day to self-care can have a huge impact on our wellbeing, relationships, sleep, focus and productivity, adds Jones Bell.

Dominique Antiglio is trained in a type of dynamic meditation called Sophrology (be-sophro.com). She explains: This is a modern type of meditation, a practice for body and mind where we combine relaxation, breathing and body awareness work.

Antiglio has found a lot of beginners are coming to join her Instagram Live guided meditations during the pandemic. She encourages people to start the day with a practice instead of going straight for your phone, try meditating instead, she adds.

Shes also a fan of adding in stretching, so youre aware of your body, and any negative emotions which you can begin to work through.

Who can do it?

Mindfulness and meditation can be practised by anyone at any age, for any amount of time they want to spend on it, even if its for as little as three minutes a day, says Jones Bell.

You can also introduce meditation to children, which helps allow them to be present in the moment and free from any external thoughts or pressures.

Where and when?

While meditation can be done any time of day, the morning can be a good time, as it helps encourage the habit of mindfulness, releases feelings of fogginess and gives the mind clarity, and sets the day up on a positive note, says Jones Bell.

If you have outside space, that can be a lovely place to meditate.

You could start with just five minutes, says Antiglio. You can meditate standing, lying down.. if you breathe properly for five minutes a day, three to four times a week, itll start to add up to a transformation in your consciousness.

Finding quiet time can be tricky at the moment for some people, Antiglio acknowledges, particularly parents at home with children. But she suggests: Even if the kids are around, you can ask them to play for a moment and take five minutes. Theyll learn from that, seeing you breathing and closing your eyes youre setting a great example.

Get started today with this breathing exercise from Headspace.

1. After finding a quiet spot, close your eyes, and focus your attention to your breath.

2. Dont alter or rush it, allow it to continue at its own rhythm and simply observe the rising and falling sensation that it creates in your body.

3. Focus on the quality of each breath, asking without judgement: Is it long or short? Deep or shallow? Fast or slow?

4. Begin silently counting each breath: 1 as you inhale, 2 as you exhale, 3 on the next inhalation and so on, up to 10. Then start again from the beginning at stage 1.

5. If your mind wanders, dont worry, thats completely normal. Notice new thoughts, but then let them go, bringing your attention back to your breath.

6. Once you have completed 10 minutes, congratulate yourself, recognising how the process made you feel.

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