Meditation is presence: the act of Being present. It is a time in which we can observe our mind; a moment we choose to dedicate to being with ourselves. HERE and NOW.
It is a practice that enables us to exercise our cognitive flexibility and sensitivity, allowing our thoughts to become freer. Yet meditation is also a social practice.
We are living through extraordinary times, witnessing profound changes that are not only economic and social but, I firmly believe, anthropological in nature. What do I mean by that?
“Take responsibility for your thoughts, your energy, your actions, your behaviours, the impact you have on others, the vibrations you spread in the world, and the kind of atmosphere you create through your presence.”
Dan Brulé
“Very often, the flow of my thoughts follows the path of my studies, and my studies arise from an urgent desire to respond to the emerging needs of the people who inhabit the world of work today.
At this moment in time, learning how to manage one’s state of regulation has become an unavoidable NEED, especially in light of the latest research on disengagement, depression, and stress”
“One morning, in early 2005, I stepped out of the house and immersed myself in the mild Southern Californian climate. A gentle, warm and delicate breeze gave me a spring to my step. It was the start of a perfect day, one of those days when you’re sure nothing can go wrong, that nothing bad can happen. I was walking deep in thought, and had just stepped onto the pedestrian crossing, when…”.
“This book has been designed to help you integrate Polyvagal Therapy into your therapeutic practice. It provides an in-depth approach to intervention through the presentation of different ways of understanding autonomic responses and shaping the autonomic nervous system to promote safety. Thanks to this book, you will learn Polyvagal Theory and use theoretical and experiential exercises to apply your knowledge in practice.”
The term Shinrin‑Yoku, meaning “forest bathing,” was coined in Japan in the 1980s by the director of the national forestry agency, and refers to immersing oneself in nature through all five senses. The forest, the woodland, represents a state of consciousness: a condition in which every desire flows effortlessly toward its fulfillment.
Franco Arminio has gathered here a portion of his vast poetic output. Yet this is not an anthology; it is a work both ancient and new, refined and popular, a carefully balanced interweaving of intimate and civic passions.
According to the author, if we are to come into full awareness of our situation, we need to allow ourselves to pause and simply be present.
Only then can we truly inhabit the moment, learn from it, and move on.
Progettare esperienze che possano generare cambiamento in ecologia con i sistemi di riferimento è la mia mission professionale. La mia vision: poter contribuire nella costruzione di uno spazio organizzativo aziendale futuro che sia il più vicino possibile all’immagine dello spazio desiderato immaginato dalle persone che ci lavorano. I miei punti di riferimento: rispetto per ciò che c’è, amore per ciò che può essere, l’azienda come anima in movimento.
My professional mission is to design experiences that can bring about change within organisational systems. My vision: to contribute to the creation of a future corporate organisational space that is as close as possible to the ideal space imagined by the people who work there. My guiding principles: respect for what already exists, a love for what could be, and the company as a living, breathing entity.
Progettare esperienze che possano generare cambiamento in ecologia con i sistemi di riferimento è la mia mission professionale. La mia vision: poter contribuire nella costruzione di uno spazio organizzativo aziendale futuro che sia il più vicino possibile all’immagine dello spazio desiderato immaginato dalle persone che ci lavorano. I miei punti di riferimento: rispetto per ciò che c’è, amore per ciò che può essere, l’azienda come anima in movimento.
My professional mission is to design experiences that can bring about change within organisational systems. My vision: to contribute to the creation of a future corporate organisational space that is as close as possible to the ideal space imagined by the people who work there. My guiding principles: respect for what already exists, a love for what could be, and the company as a living, breathing entity.
