In our stressed out western world, where so much of our lives circle around money, possessions and surface, more and more people are looking for alternative values in life that instead emphasize simplicity, harmony and balance.
The focus is often on ancient Asian practices, which are dusted off and usually dressed in a western costume. Concepts like meditation, mindfulness and yoga are tossed around, and variations of these themes are practiced in yoga studios, with focus on body movements, as well as used in various stress reduction programmes that include both meditation and mindfulness exercises.
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