Meditation has been shown to have a transformative effect on incarcerated individuals, helping them to manage anger, stress, and existential questions, and providing them with a sense of inner peace ...

BESSEMER, Ala. — Deep inside an overcrowded prison with a reputation for mayhem, convicted killers, robbers and rapists gather in a small room. Eyes closed, they sit silently with their thoughts and ...

Deep inside an overcrowded prison with a reputation for mayhem, convicted killers, robbers and rapists gather in a small room. Eyes closed, they sit silently with their thoughts and consciences. Their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Prisoners who practice transcendental meditation twice a day may experience less stress and ...

A prison in Alabama is turning to an ancient tradition to quell violence and help inmates cope with life behind bars. It’s called Vipassana meditation. The new film Dhamma Brothers chronicles the ...

BESSEMER, Alabama Alabama's highest-security prison has become a national model for an unusual meditation program that officials say is helping reduce violence there. If you purchase a product or ...