Can Children or Teenagers Do a Vipassana Course?
The 10-day adult course has a minimum age, but real, shorter Vipassana courses exist for children and teenagers too.
Do You Need to Be Vegetarian for a Vipassana Course?
The food served at a 10-day Vipassana course is vegetarian, but you don't have to become vegetarian for life. Here's the real policy.
Can Meditation Really Lower Stress Hormones? What Studies Found
Real research on meditation and cortisol, the stress hormone, including a surprising finding from long-term Vipassana meditators.
Vipassana and Sleep: What the Research Says
Real studies on Vipassana meditation and sleep quality, plus the honest irony that a 10-day course means less sleep, not more.
Does Vipassana Really Change Your Brain? What Brain Scans Show
Real brain scan studies on Vipassana meditation, explained honestly, including what's solid and what's still preliminary.
What Science Actually Says About Vipassana Meditation
Real studies on Vipassana meditation, explained honestly, including what looks promising and what is still unproven.
What Is Vipassana Meditation? A Simple Introduction
Vipassana means seeing things as they really are, not chanting or relaxing. Here is what makes it different from other meditation.