Pay Attention, Daydreaming May Be Making You Unhappy
Even when we're thinking about pleasant things, new research suggests we're happier when we focus on the present. Ommmmm.
Articles tagged "meditation"
Floating Inside the 'Dream House'
In contrast with other drone or sensory deprivation experiences, the Dream House feels very public and straightforward. Other people come and go, and sit on the other pillows that are placed around the room, like a cathedral in the middle of the week…
Peace Is Every Dubstep: Meet the Deprivation Chamber Instrument That Will Chill TED Out
Music has been central to meditation for thousands of years, in part because it helps "chill people out":http://news.health.com/2010/03/19/music-soothes-anxiety-as-well-as-massage-does/. But the artist and technologist Jay Vidyarthi is trying to flip…
A Machine for Meditation Lets You DJ With Your Breath
The Sonic Cradle, in development by artists and technologists Jay Vidyarthi and Darwin Frost, suspends a human body in absolute darkness and allows the user to mix a soundscape using only their breathing. It's not just a neat interactive installation…
