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 "Zentangle".

Zentangle is a coined word combining "Zen （ Zen ）" and "Tangle （ Tangled ）" and is an art technique to draw simple patterns such as lines and circles.

By repeating the process of drawing patterns, the picture gradually becomes more beautiful and gives a sense of accomplishment.

Then negative emotions such as frustration and anxiety are calmed down, and you can be in a mindful or meditative state.

Even if you are not good at drawing, it is easy for anyone to draw as it is just a combination of simple patterns.

Please bring paper and pen.

* You are free to draw whatever you like, but samples of simple patterns are also provided.
* If you wish to color further, you may prepare colored pencils or other materials.


Looking forward to seeing you all ！


[Date & Time]

■ Los Angeles time ： 7/20 (Wed) 20:00～

■ Japan Time ： 7/20 (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 warm and mindful 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 ！ than to be alone, so I am looking for more friends.

Let's deepen and expand mindfulness together ！


[What is Mindfulness]

"Here ・ now" （ ） such as breathing and body sensations. "Being 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 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 by 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]

・ 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.