Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression, our team found in the first brain-imaging study of young people ...

In such a digital age, it can be hard for kids to drown out the noise. In today’s busy world, it’s hard to find time away from the noise and focus on yourself. The same holds true for kids. "All of us ...

I've known a number of atheistic/agnostic parents who struggled with what to teach their children--if anything--about spirituality, deism and prayer. How about a no-God-required... I've known a number ...

There were tears in my eyes and a smile in my heart as I read And So It Goes, written and illustrated by Paloma Valdivia, an award-winning Chilean illustrator and writer. Ms Valdivia hits just the ...

Meditating is a mental game, in which the object is to collect one's mind toward the idea of unattaining clarity, relaxation, and inner peace. It is a practice with ancient roots and is now promoted ...

We start this week with a roundup of energetic but fun events all throughout Queens. There’s a concert in Long Island City, meditation in Flushing, and zumba for kids in Bayside. ARET Ensemble ...

Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep and quicker healing after injury and illness.