Vivinavi : Los Angeles : (United States) Los Angeles

★ Mindfulness ・ Community "Gathering" meets online every Wednesday at 8pm for meditation.
Beginners to mindfulness are also welcome. ♪


The theme this time is "Gratitude".

It is scientifically known that gratitude increases life satisfaction and happiness.
It can also be said that people who have the habit of gratitude on a daily basis are happy people.

It is not only when we are grateful for something done to us or when something special good happens to us, but
it is also the things we take for granted and the small things we are grateful for that bring us lasting happiness.

This time, after writing out your gratitude list and sharing it, I would like to do a gratitude meditation.

Please bring paper and pen.


Looking forward to seeing you all ！



[Date & Time]

■ Los Angeles time ： 8/24 (Wed) 20 :00～

■ Japan Time ： 8/25 (木) 12:00～

(Duration 40 minutes) ）


[Location] Online (Zoom)

*The URL for participation can be found at the following website
（ Registration is not required. ）

[Participation fee] Free

[Conditions for participation] Everyone is welcome, whether you are a mindfulness beginner or practitioner.
You are welcome to show up, but it is not mandatory.

[Contents] Mindfulness Meditation Practice&Roundtable Discussion

[Organizer] Asuka
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher



[Mindfulness ・ Community "Gathering"]

This is a free community where people who are interested in or practicing mindfulness can gather casually.
Anyone is welcome to join, regardless of experience in practice. We aim to be a place of relaxation where people can gather together in a mindful and warm atmosphere.

The community is run by Dr. Ryo Kugaya, a psychiatrist famous for his book "The Best Way to Rest", and Asuka, a mindfulness meditation teacher.
（ Based in Los Angeles ）

We are currently holding online meditation sessions and events in Corona.
You can join us from all over the world, not just Japan and Los Angeles.

I want more people to know about mindfulness and use it in their lives ！ and I think
it is more fun to have friends to encourage each other than to be alone ！ so I am looking for more friends.

Let's deepen and expand mindfulness together ！


[Mindfulness is]

"here ・ now" （ ） such as breathing and body sensations. "mindfulness" means to be aware of what you are experiencing without judging what you are experiencing.
As busy modern people, we are often on autopilot, swept up in our own automatic thoughts and feelings, or information from the outside.
In fact, the only time we have is "now," but we are not living in the "now. Don't you think this is a waste of time? ？

If we continue to practice mindfulness, we can become aware of our negative thoughts and feelings and make a conscious choice to let go of them,
and we can be more present and feel happier. You will be able to live more peacefully and consciously.


[Examples of Benefits]

・ Reduced depression, anxiety, pain and stress
・ Improved sleep
・ Improved concentration ・ Increased productivity
・ clearer head
・ improved creativity and intuition
・ improved emotional regulation ability (EQ^)
・ better self understanding and self acceptance
・ better diet
・ Positive mindset
・ Calm judgment
・ Kindness and compassion for self and others
・ Peace of mind
and more peace of mind etc.

Many of these have been proven effective in brain science.
Mindfulness is also used by large companies such as Google and Apple in their employee programs,
and by athletes in their training.
It is not religious, so anyone can easily practice ・ it.


[Recommended for]

・ Mind is stuck in the past or future
・ Stressed out
・ Irritable
・ I feel tired
・ I feel critical
・ I don't like myself
・ I feel like I am living somehow
・ I want to change myself
etc. I want to change myself etc.