Forget meditating — this sexologist wants you to practice ‘mindful masturbation’

Forget meditating — this sexologist wants you to practice ‘mindful masturbation’

Put some “me time” on your weekly schedule. While meditation has plenty of benefits, sitting still isn’t the only way to reduce anxiety and improve overall health. Rather, getting busy between the sheets on your own can have similar perks, according to one expert. Solo time between the sheets can have many of the same … Read more

People are meditating inside coffins in Japan: ‘Gaze at life through being conscious of death’

People are meditating inside coffins in Japan: ‘Gaze at life through being conscious of death’

Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed into a full-blown trend among Japan’s zen-seekers. “Coffin-lying,” or the practice of meditating inside a coffin, is giving people a safe, if rather claustrophobic, space to contemplate their mortality — or just recharge. Coffin-lying … Read more

Bali officials on the hunt for tourist seen meditating naked at Hindu temple

Bali officials on the hunt for tourist seen meditating naked at Hindu temple

Balinese officials are on the hunt for a man who was filmed meditating naked at a Hindu temple, with his indecent act infuriating locals. The clip gained widespread attention after it was posted by community group “canggu_bali” and then reported by influencer and Balinese shoe designer Ni Luh Djelantik. In it, the foreigner can be … Read more