In The New York Times from 2011, the rise and popularity of meditation. This article focuses primarily on Transcendental Meditation, and its growing popularity, that among many things, stems from lowering course fees, high profile endorsements, and most importantly, science that validates the efficiency of the technique.

At Trinity College in Hartford, the women's squash league began meditating together after every practice last year. The Doe Fund, an organization that assists the homeless, has begun offering TM to its residents along with computer skills and job training. And Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge-fund manager of Bridgewater, has long credited the success of his funds to his daily practice.

And here's what Dr. Mehmet Oz said, during the David Lynch Foundation's fundraising gala "Change Begins Within", in 2010:

"It's like, imagine the ripples on top of an ocean," Dr. Mehmet Oz, who meditates in an armchair in an enclave off his bedroom, said at Mr. Lynch's benefit. "And I'm in a rowboat, reactively dealing with the waves and water coming into my boat. What I need to do is dive into the deeper solace, the calmness beneath the surface."

Featured image: David Lynch speaks at the "Change Begins Within" gala in 2010 (video link), held at Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photography by Evan Sung / The New York Times.