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 "self-compassion".

Self-compassion is to be considerate of yourself and turn to kindness.

Are you always hard on yourself, or do you always blame yourself when something goes wrong? ？

There are probably many people who can be kind to others but not to themselves.

If you are too hard on yourself or too hard on yourself, you may lose confidence and even cause depression.

As you practice self-compassion, you will learn to accept yourself and move forward.

Self-compassion also has the effect of reducing stress and increasing happiness.

This time, after journaling, we will practice compassion （ ・ and charity ） meditation.

★ Please bring paper and pen.


Looking forward to seeing you all ！


[Date and Time]

■ Los Angeles Time ： 12/14 (Wed) 20:00～

■ Japan Time ： 12/15 (木) 13:00～

(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 easily gather.
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 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 ！


[What is Mindfulness]

"Here ・ now" （ ） such as breathing and body sensations. "awareness" of what you are experiencing without judging it.
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,
we can be more present and feel happier, and we can live consciously in peace. 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
・ Helps with 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 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.