Meditation class? It’s a thing

New Year’s resolutions are great, but if you’re looking for a way to clear your head and start fresh in 2018, try a breathing or meditation class.

Professionals will help you sit still and unwind through meditation and breath work, which can improve memory and focus, decrease inflammation, and reduce depression, anxiety and stress. Some classes are held in groups, others are individual sessions, and some may combine both. Either way, meditation has become wildly popular.

Here are some places where you can zen out:

• Shambhala, Brookline
• Swet Studio, Boston
• Reiki of Greater Boston, Waltham
• Greater Boston Zen Center, Cambridge

– JoJo Gutfarb, The Boston 100