Kabbalah: Jewish Mystical Meditation
Kabbalah, in Hebrew, קַבָּלָה, literally means “tradition” and remains an important part of Hasidic Judaism. It is the cherished Jewish mystical discipline…
Meditation
Stillness in Motion — Practices for Conscious Living
Learn the science and practice of meditation—blending contemplative traditions with neuroscience and inner development for a grounded spiritual path.
Scientific Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation may be defined as nonjudgmental awareness through purposeful holding of attention, being in the moment, for mental and physical health, self-knowledge and wisdom.
Zen Buddhist Meditation
While there are a number of schools of Zen, this article will focus on the Japanese Soto sect teaching of shikantaza, or “just sitting” method of meditation, probably the most straight-forward example of Zen Buddhist meditation.
Chinese Chan Buddhist Meditation
Chinese mystics adopted and adapted Buddhism to their needs, replacing the Indian focus on dharana, or concentration, with Daoist cultivation in meditation. This practice of sitting meditation, known as zuo chan, would eventually flower into Chan Buddhism.
Buddhist Insight Meditation
The Buddha’s meditation is a way of life, a religion, rooted in the simple act of sitting calmly and being awake to reality.
The Science Abbey Basic Meditation Guide
This handbook is a guide to a seated silent meditation, which for the purpose of precise definition, is called Illumination meditation.
The Memory Palace, Symbolic Alchemy, Archetypes, and Psychotherapy
Mnemonics | The Memory Palace | Artistic Creativity | Enlightenment | The Universal Person | Archetypes | Inner Alchemy | Spirituality | Meditation, Mental Health and Enlightenment | Mindfulness Meditation |
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The Science of Meditation, Happiness, and Enlightenment
A good working definition of Illumination meditation includes any active or passive method of uniting the mind to its naturally whole and undivided state of being.
Power of the Mind: The Science of Visualization
UPDATED 2025: Scientific studies have shown the positive effects of creative visualization not just on performance, but on health, such as immunity, stress, healing and pain management.
Tantric Yoga: Philosophy and Meditation
Rooted in ancient Indian texts and esoteric traditions, Tantric Yoga weaves together ritual, breath, visualization, mantra, and energy work to awaken the latent powers of consciousness.
Chinese Daoist Alchemical Meditation
This article offers a blueprint of the basic system of Chinese Daoist symbolic alchemy for those interested in experimenting with the method.
Meditation in Movement: Qigong and Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Qigong (Ch’i Kung), which means “work with Qi,” is the art of mastering Qi or life-force and discovering the “inner medicine” to sustain heath and balance.