Unruly Angels, Burning Saints, and Meditation Alternatives

Week of May 5, 2014 we look at news and reviews of the benefits of meditation, laughter, and breathing practices.

A Rationalist’s Mystical Moment

Is science ready to take on the search for the source of our most uncanny experiences?

The Lure of Yoga A friend asked me recently, “Why don’t you just let people believe what they want if it makes them feel good?

This post summarizes three different articles: New study finds laughter puts our brain into a ‘true meditative state’.

Mysticism and profane revelations Asking clergy about religion’s mystical aspects – Many religions have a mystical component.