Meditation Coaches, the Next Frontier in Major League Sports
Athletes and teams looking for an extra edge are turning to mindfulness and mental-skills training to improve performance and well-being.
Alex Tzelnic
Alex Tzelnic is a Zen practitioner and writer living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His essays have appeared in Killing the Buddha and The Rumpus.
Finding the Pure Land in Nature
A murder in the Grand Canyon led outdoors writer Annette McGivney down the Buddhist path and to discover her own “land of bliss” on the trails.
Escaping the Meditation Guilt Trip
You don’t have to wallow in self-judgment to hold yourself to a higher standard. Tara Brach explains why.
How a Buddhist Couple Helped a Somali Writer Find Refuge in America
When Abdi Nor Iftin’s citizen journalism put his life at risk, his supporters in Maine aided his escape.
Art Imitates Buddhism
Buddhist teachers share the art that inspires their practice.
Why I Won’t Carry a Gun in School
A Zen practitioner and gym teacher argues that we need fewer weapons, not more
Five Steps to Renovating Without Losing Your Mind(fulness)
Construction projects, like practice, have no end.
How to Practice with the Common Cold
Two meditation teachers weigh in on the benefits of returning to the breath as you’re resting and hydrating.
Coming to Terms with the First Noble Truth (and My Shopping Addiction)
How a writer and gym teacher learned about life’s unsatisfactory nature through a series of motorcycle jacket purchases.
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