Vivinavi : Los Angeles : (United States) Los Angeles

The theme of this issue is "Time for Relaxation - Regulating the Parasympathetic Nervous System".

There are two types of autonomic nerves, sympathetic and parasympathetic, which control metabolism, body temperature, and organ function.

The sympathetic nervous system is active ・ and excited, and the parasympathetic nervous system is relaxed ・ and sedated, much like the "gas pedal and brake" in a car.

We modern people tend to have a sympathetic nervous system that is dominant in our daily lives, so it is important to consciously take time to relax.

This time we will practice mindfulness meditation, which incorporates stretching and breathing techniques that are said to make the parasympathetic nervous system dominant.

We are holding this event loosely, so please feel free to join us ♪

We look forward to seeing you all ！


■ Los Angeles time ： 3/22 (水) 20:00～

■ Japan time ： 3/23 (木) 12:00～
*Since Daylight Saving Time has started in the US, the time in Japan will be one hour earlier.

(Duration: 40 minutes ）


[Location] Online (Zoom)

*The URL for participation is listed in the following website.
（ No registration is required. ）

[Participation fee] Free

[Conditions for participation] Everyone is welcome to attend, both mindfulness beginners and practitioners.
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 site 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 thought it would be 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 ！


[What is mindfulness? ） 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. ？

If we continue to practice mindfulness, we can become aware of our negative thoughts and feelings and consciously choose to let go of them,
we can be more present and feel happier, and we can live consciously in peace. and live more peacefully and consciously.


[Examples of Benefits]

・ Less depression, anxiety, pain, stress
・ Better sleep
・ Better concentration ・ More productivity
・ Clearer head
・ Improved creativity and intuition
・ Better emotional regulation
・ Better self-understanding and self-acceptance
・ Better weight loss
・ Become a positive thinker
・ Make calm decisions
・ Become more compassionate and kind to yourself and others
・ Peace of mind
and so on.

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
athletes in their training.
It is not religious, so anyone can easily practice ・ it.


[Recommended for the following people]

・ Mind is stuck in the past or future
・ Stressed out
・ Irritable
・ <13264> 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 don't like myself.