Yoga Versus Democracy: What Data Says About Spiritual Americans’ Political Behavior

(ANALYSIS) Critics question whether this new focus on mindfulness and self-care is making Americans more self-centered. They suggest religiously disengaged Americans are channeling their energies into themselves and their careers rather than into civic pursuits that may benefit the public. As sociologists who study religion and public life, we wanted to answer that question.

Opinion, AnalysisEvan Stewart and Jaime KucinskasMarch 29, 2023yoga, irreligious, mindfulness, Carolyn Chen, buddism, civic engagement, RechargeComment

What Is Walking Meditation?

(OPINION) For Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese monk who popularized mindfulness in the West, walking was not simply a way to get from one place to another, or an activity to be reserved for a perfect forest path. It could be a profound contemplative practice putting people in touch with their breath, their bodies and the Earth.

OpinionBrooke SchedneckFebruary 21, 2022Brooke Schedneck, thich nhat hanh, meditation, buddism, vietnam war, plum village monasteries, minfulnessComment

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