A week in silence may sound like a dream to anyone drained by the constant stimulation of modern life. But the reality of a silent retreat can be far from what you might imagine. Beyond the immediate ...

Grieving a dissolved marriage, a writer seeks peace and compassion at a meditation retreat in California. Illustration by Owen Gent As I sat cross-legged on a red cushion, tears ran down my cheeks.

Is there anything more L.A. than learning about the coronavirus pandemic only after emerging from a 12-day meditation retreat in the desert, thereby also presumably undoing all the stress release that ...

AS THE TRAIN noisily sped me to my first silent meditation retreat, in upstate New York, I decided to practice—by panicking quietly. I’d never meditated before, not for a minute let alone a weekend.

Few people have guided me through mindfulness and meditation quite like Janet Solyntjes. As a longtime silent retreat leader, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor and co-owner of the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Created by Nagish and Moosh Studios, the immersive VR experience allows Deaf users to engage in mindfulness practices like never before LAS VEGAS, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nagish, a leader in ...

Unity Circle of Light will celebrate its annual Unity World Day of Prayer on Sept. 9. The local celebration mimics the national that takes place at Unity Village in Missouri. “Silent Unity is the ...

As I sat cross-legged on a red cushion, tears ran down my cheeks. The afternoon sun poured through large picture windows, warming the right side of my body. The rise and fall of my chest was heavy ...