Most people think meditation is a solitary activity, but there some mindfulness exercises that you can practice with another person. You can do these three meditations with a friend or in pairs…
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Getting Started With Mindfulness Meditation
What Is Mindfulness Meditation? Mindfulness is the western equivalent of what is called Sati in Pali, a language spoken by the Buddha. Sati was considered a gift from Buddha to…
Meditation is For Everyone
A Doctor, a Lawyer and a Community Manager walked into a bar. They skipped drinks, sat down and started meditating. I reconnected with college friends this weekend. One is a doctor in…
Habit of the Day: Why Meditation Increases Your Performance
Meditation might be the closest thing to a silver bullet for performance: regular practice reduces stress, improves creativity, and increases focus and memory. Entrepreneurs like Loic Le Meur and Evan Williams meditate to build…
Lift Groups: Greatist’s Month of Mindfulness
Looking for more happiness and less stress? Take a look at the Month of Mindfulness group on Lift created by the team at Greatist, the place to go for all…
Meditate – It’s the Productivity Trick People Are Afraid to Talk About: Productivity Tip from Loïc Le Meur
Takeaway: Meditation can increase your productivity by improving creativity, ability to focus, and your health. Loïc Le Meur, the founder of the LeWeb tech conference, steered away from meditation at first because it didn’t…
Lift Groups: Simplify Your Day with Zen Habits
We could all benefit from making our lives a little simpler: less meetings, fewer projects, and shorter to-do lists. If simplicity is on the top of your mind, check out…
Lift Tips: Why I Meditate Daily
Read Lift’s How to Meditate guide for more tips and free guided meditations. Lifter Alyson Madrigan holds a 91 day streak in Meditation on Lift. She told us about her first experiences with…
Lift Tips: Benefits of Meditation
Sign up for Lift’s March Meditation Challenge Half of people participating in the meditation challenge this month are practicing daily meditation for the first time. We’ve seen questions come up around…
Power Lifters: How to Start Meditating
Sign up for Lift’s March Meditation Challenge Your first Meditation sessions may leave you feeling frustrated. I know I was after falling asleep during my first try. We asked Lifter and regular meditator Jason…