Chelsea Silver has been meditating for more than four years. She’s kind of a meditation pro, and she’s only in the fourth grade. “After I normally do meditation, it helps me feel a lot calmer in ...

Everyone can benefit from finding their center and introducing a bit of mindfulness into their routines — kids included. Numerous studies have shown the benefits to introducing mindfulness practices ...

For those of us older than 30 and not from southern California, meditation was not part of our childhood curriculum. If we engaged in deep breathing, it was because we were running too fast, not ...

Morning meditation offers children a powerful tool to navigate busy schedules and demanding routines. Just a few minutes of ...

If it seems like our kids are more scheduled, more anxious and more pressured than ever before, it’s because they probably are. It can be challenging for them (and us!) to find ways to unplug and ...

Teens shuffle into the classroom, backpacks slung over shoulders and earbuds dangling out of sweatshirts. Jokes among friends fly as the students plop into desks arranged neatly in rows. The ...

Frequently, Sally Munoz, a third-grade teacher at Duchesne Academy in Houston, asks her students to pause for a moment of mindfulness. Sometimes she tells them to focus on the way they’re sitting.

MINDFUL PRACTICE: Elise Cross leads a meditation class for Asheville kids at Urban Dharma. Photo by Tim Cross The benefits of meditation for adults are well-researched and supported by science.

A group of 7-year-old boys sit very still on grass. With their hands on their lap, they close their eyes. Even with the roar of passing airplanes, they focus on their breathing. They listen to ...

VALENCIA, Calif. (KABC) -- At Ekata Training Center in Valencia, a massive mural of martial artist Bruce Lee reinforces the power of marital arts. Ironically, the main theme taught here is peace. "If ...

Frequently, Sally Munoz, a third-grade teacher at Duchesne Academy in Houston, asks her students to pause for a moment of mindfulness. Sometimes she tells them to focus on the way they’re sitting.