Journal
“Sati”, mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness meditation (“Sati” in Pali) is a Buddhist practice that allows us to come home to our senses. Its main principles are a capacity for acceptance that grows the more we practice; It also develops a sacred container within ourselves (during a conversation for example, we pause and feel); It creates a shift in our identity by allowing us to grow into more multiplicity.
When we sit in calm, muddy water.
Lately, I have made every effort on improving my concentration while meditating and although there are valuable and proven techniques that are available and always welcome, there are times when I struggle. The very idea of struggling to concentrate becomes a new problem and by the time I have managed to bring my focus back to the present moment, another thought kicks in, taking me away from the here and now.
Can Yoga prevent and tackle mental health disorders?
While yoga is often regarded as a wellness practice enhancing physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, ancient philosophical concepts have paved the way to contemporary scientific research on the idea that a regular practice of yoga (the term yoga as a whole includes meditation dhyana and breathing exercises pranayama) may prevent and mitigate some of the most common mental health disorders such as chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Back in 2011, the World Health Organisation estimated that “depression will impose the second biggest health burden globally by 2020”