Congressman Tim Ryan takes a photo before running in the Cleveland Marathon, in Cleveland, in this May 2012 photo. In what's become a daily ritual, Ryan finds a quiet spot to practice mindfulness. | AP Photo/Tony Dejak
Congressman Tim Ryan is a practitioner of mindfulness, a mental technique that dwells on breathing, periods of silence and concentration to keep ones thoughts in the present moment. | AP Photo/Tony Dejak
In this Sunday, May 20, 2012 photo, Congressman Tim Ryan waits to run in the Cleveland Marathon. In whats become a daily ritual, Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. Increasingly, people in settings beyond the serene yoga studio or contemplative nature path are engaging in the practice of mindfulness, a mental technique that dwells on breathing, periods of silence and concentration to keep ones thoughts in the present moment. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
In what’s become a daily ritual, Tim Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. In Ryan’s world, it’s a stretch for people to get this relaxed. He’s a member of Congress. Increasingly, people …