Tim Ryan, Democratic congressman from the rough and tumble Youngstown, Ohio area has had his book "A Mindful Nation" published by the foremost New Age publisher, Hay House, Inc., whose founder Louise Hay, is a new age teacher of "positive affirmations" as shown in:
His book promotes New Age meditation for schoolchildren and adults including his co-workers in Congress. As the videos show, this involves yoga. See article here: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57568552/ohio-congressmans-meditation-crusade/.
First, Ryan claims a Catholic priest taught him Catholic contemplative/mystical new age "centering prayer":
Ryan's book trailer promo:
Ryan discusses his "mindfulness" techniques with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius:
