Vivinavi : Los Angeles : (United States) Los Angeles

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


The theme this time is "Parasympathetic Relaxation".

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 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.


Looking forward to seeing you all ！


[Date and Time]

■ Los Angeles Time ： 9/28 (Wed) 20:00～

■ Japan time ： 9/29 (木) 12:00～

(Duration: 40 minutes) ）


[Location] Online (Zoom)

*The URL for participation can be found at the following website
（ No registration is 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 thought it would be more fun to have friends to encourage each other to continue ！ than to be alone, so I am looking for friends.

Let's deepen and expand mindfulness together ！


[What is mindfulness?
"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
・ Better sleep
・ Better concentration ・ Increased productivity
・ Clearer head
・ Improved creativity and intuition
・ Better emotional regulation skills (EQ)
・ Better self understanding and self acceptance
・ Better weight loss
・ Positive mindset
・ Calm judgment
・ Kindness and compassion for self and others
・ Peace of mind
etc....

Many of these have been proven effective in brain science.
Mindfulness is also used by large companies like Google and Apple in their employee programs,
and 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
・ Frustrated
・ 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.