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 "Journaling （ Writing Meditation ）".

Journaling is a very simple method of "just writing down on paper what comes into your head," also called writing meditation.

It is not about thinking and writing, but just letting the pen run where your heart takes you.
I decide on a theme and write what I think about it, or I write as if I were letting out my current feelings and mumbo-jumbo.

As you mindlessly put your thoughts down on paper, you create a state of mindfulness in which you focus on the here and now.

Benefits include reduced stress, clearer thinking, new insights and discoveries, and relaxation.

I will practice journaling → breath meditation → journaling in this order.

Please have paper and pen ready.

Looking forward to seeing you all ！


[Date and Time]

■ Los Angeles time ： 7/13 (Wed) 20:00-

■ Japan Time ： 7/14 (木) 12:00～

(Duration: 40 minutes) ）


[Location] Online (Zoom)

*The URL for participation is listed on the 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 ！ 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 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,
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
・ better emotional regulation skills (EQ^)
・ better self understanding and self acceptance
・ better diet
・ Positive mindset
・ Calm judgment
・ Kindness and compassion for oneself and others
・ Peace of mind
etc. ...

Many of these have been proven effective by 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
・ 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.