Meditation is  one of the best techniques I know to manage stress and elevate the spirit.  I wish that I was more consistent with my practice.  I find it difficult these days to sit down and shut my eyes.  I oftentimes elect to sit quietly listening to music, but that isn’t the same thing at all.  Headstand doesn’t really count either.  It isn’t logical to NOT practice;  I know that I am so much more at peace when I meditate.  I hope that your practice is stronger than mine.  My husband is a dedicated meditator of years.  I bow to his devotion 🙂

Check out Jerry Seinfeld and Howard Stern discussing transcendental meditation:

My June Happiness Project involves getting back to a strong meditation practice

a nice why meditate article http://life.gaiam.com/article/why-meditate-science-finds-clues

I was originally trained to meditate by David Life

I was subsequently trained by Gary Olson to practice Deva meditation.

One more:

See also Transcendental Meditation, see http://www.tm.org/