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An older woman with silver hair sits upright on a wooden chair by a tall window at dawn, eyes softly lowered, hands resting on her knees, with a lit lamp, a cup of tea and a small plant on the table beside her.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 06November 6, 20267 min read

Is meditation meant to relax you, or wake you up?

A new brain wave study says meditation isn't just relaxing. Plus an old Buddhist lesson about tuning strings, a list of wake up tips, and a three minute check, with honest limits.

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A man sits cross-legged on a floor cushion by a tall window, eyes closed, as autumn leaves drift past outside, with a cup of tea, an open notebook and a small plant beside him.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 05November 4, 20267 min read

Does living in the present moment cost you the future?

Four new studies tested a common worry about mindfulness and the future. Plus a Stoic letter, a Buddhist verse, and a two minute practice, with honest limits.

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A man sits at a desk by a window with his eyes closed and one hand on his belly, taking a slow breath, with a laptop, a mug of tea and a plant beside him.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 04October 28, 20269 min read

Box breathing or cyclic sighing?

Two one minute breathing patterns, a 2026 real life study of anxiety and attention, an old yoga line about counting the breath, and two short practices, with honest limits.

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A person rests on their back on a mat with a pillow, a plant and a cup of tea beside them.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 03October 21, 20269 min read

Is yoga nidra real rest?

A plain look at yoga nidra: where the practice comes from, what sleep trials and a small brain scan study found, and where the evidence is still thin.

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A person at a small table by a window holds a cup of tea and gazes off while soft shapes of thoughts drift away.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 02October 14, 20266 min read

Does a wandering mind make you unhappy?

What an ancient yoga sutra and a landmark everyday-life study each say about mind wandering, and where they part ways.

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A person sits cross-legged on a cushion by a window, eyes closed, one hand on the chest and one on the belly, breathing slowly.
INNER INQUIRY, Issue 01October 7, 20267 min read

Can your breath change your nervous system?

What an ancient yoga text and modern research each say about slow breathing, and where they part ways.

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