By Loving Kindness Meditation aims to increase compassion and empathy towards yourself and others. In this meditation, the focus is on wishes for well-being and safety. It also emphasises the feeling in your body when you receive the wish, and the feeling when you wish it on someone else. During the meditation we not only bring …
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Gender Equality: Are we there yet?
This year’s theme for International Women’s day is Choose to Challenge. The premise underlying such a topic is that a challenging world is an alert world. It is about calling out inequality and injustice against women in terms of pay, treatment, and access to opportunities. In the present-day cultural context, ignorance cannot be excused away …
Mountain Meditation
This meditation practice brings forth a patient strength and stability from within us. It involves us visualising a mountain and then slowly being able to become the mountain by imagining its qualities within us. It helps empower us to encounter each moment with mindful composure and compassionate clarity. Silver Oak Health · Mountain
Hand Mindfulness
This mindfulness practice helps us become more present and mindful whenever the need arises. Since the anchor for Mindfulness is physical – our own hands – this meditation is ideal for those who tend to feel restless or distracted while doing breathing-based mindfulness exercises. Silver Oak Health · Hand Mindfullness
Mindful Breathing
Mindful Breathing is a practice that deliberately focuses your attention on the present moment. It helps shift our thoughts away from our usual preoccupations and focuses on appreciating the moment and gaining a larger perspective on life. Silver Oak Health · Mindful Breathing
One with the Sea
Silver Oak Health · One with the Sea
Impact of Romantic Relationship Breakup on Mental Health
Mala is a 25-year old unmarried working girl. She has been working for 1 year after completing her Engineering degree and has been doing well at work. Recently she went through a relationship break-up with her partner. She took it in stride initially. However, as days went by, she felt more and more lethargic and …