Although it is served as an effective treatment for stress, anxiety and depression for millennia in Eastern medicine, recent scientific studies by the Western medical establishment have found that meditation really can help people lead calmer, happier and more productive lives.

This recent Huffington Post piece offers a primer on the basics of meditation and how it can be used to instill a profound sense of calmness and focus in those who practice it

Read the full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/devi-sawh/intro-to-meditation—-the-challenge-of-self-observation_b_9957746.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living&ir=Healthy+Living