What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

Loving-kindness, the feeling cultivated in metta meditation, is very different from romantic love. Anna Sunderland EngelsA popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice. Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep and quicker healing after injury and illness. Mindfulness can help us to be …