Mind–body interventions

The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation's Museum of Contemporary Art (13 Eratosthenous), in collaboration with art historian, art educator and mindfulness instructor Lydia Petropoulou, presents "Mindfulness at the Museum." In this specially designed activity, participants will have the opportunity to practice mindfulness while studying selected works of art from the Foundation's collection.

Amid the rising hype and demand for "wellness retreats" and "personal development reclusion camps," a renowned psychiatrist has warned that some of these programs are made with the sole intention of misleading people for financial gains and offer no scientifically valid information.

Working from home has become more and more popular in recent years. Not only does it provide advantages for companies due to an increase in flexibility with working operations, but it also has many benefits for those of us who work from home.

Among the top-line findings in the area of Self Leadership, the study suggests that "leaders are missing their rear-view mirror: only 10 percent consciously reflect on their experience". It sounds contradictory, for leadership, experience is one of the most important criteria?

A recent scientific study just proved something that viewers of many news outlets suspected for years: Journalists’ brains function at a lower level than the rest of the population.

You can now sip on an ice cold beer at a Vinyasa Yoga class in London. It’s called “Beer Yoga” and classes are hosted by Funzing UK in a traditional English pub.
They say it “complements the joy of drinking beer and the mindfulness of yoga.”

Yoga has connected the world with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on June 21, as he rolled out his mat along with millions of others across the globe to celebrate the ancient practice.

Enthusiasts across India rose at the crack of dawn, many braving monsoon showers, to mark the third International Yoga Day.

The Consulate General of India in Istanbul and Bursa is celebrating the Third International Day of Yoga. Organized in the Kalamış Park and at Akmerkez Rooftop in Istanbul and on the FSM Bulvar in Bursa, the free event includes yoga practice sessions, breathing exercises, and demonstration of different styles of yoga for all.

Experience the benefits of sound therapy, using gongs and crystal bowls. Learn about the powers of sound waves and tone on the human body down to your every last cell, and how the powers of sound can be used for healing. Sound therapy with Vasiliki Kousouni and Anastasio Matzouka takes place Saturday, May 6, from 6 to 7.30 p.m. at the Athens Yoga Center in Panormou.

Most people suffer back to work blues after returning from their holidays. A study carried out at the Icahm School of Medicine, university of California and Stanford suggests the benefits of holidays can have a positive effect on people lasting as much as a month after returning to work.