Lorna Siggins meets an upbeat teacher of qi gong, a Chinese mindfulness practice that operates on a system of 12 essential movements.

A senator wants yoga to be taught in schools.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee says it takes a few simple changes to our everyday habits to help us manage stress, and avoid what the WHO calls the ‘health epidemic of the 21st century’, writes

Looking to get out and make the most of this weekend? Look no further.

Meghan O’Rourke travels to one of the quietest places on earth for lessons in stillness. 

‘It’s easy to fall into a habit of dissatisfaction, culminating in a sense of uneasiness about our lives. Is this it? Is this all there is? writes Louise O'Neill

The Education Minister says he is not introducing mindfulness into Irish schools.

Mindfulness is not just in your head, it can also be applied to your surroundings, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Mindfulness is something that should be explored more as a method of combating potential mental health difficulties, according to Macra na Feirme’s Rural Youth Committee chairperson Cara O’Mahony.

Do children need mindfulness? Diana Skalkos and Karen Funnell discuss...

Helen O’Callaghan speaks to Ciara Butler, a young mum who discovered the benefits of mindfulness after suffering panic attacks following the birth of her second child.

Sharon Ní Chonchúir explores the new craze for colouring books for adults and how it is aiding mindfulness.

Colm O’Regan explains why he has found peace in a recycling centre

IF SOMEONE had told me even 10 years ago that my relationship with my phone would actually be physically closer than the one I’d have with my children I’d have laughed at the daftness of the notion.

The West has borrowed the Buddhist concept of ‘being in the moment’ and is repackaging it for a mass-consumer audience, says Suzanne Harrington. But there is a danger we are ignoring the philosophy at the heart of this ancient religion — compass.