World Meditation Day [December 21]

Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one’s attention on the present moment. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health.

There are diverse types of meditation, each offering unique approaches to achieving calm, clarity, and balance. Research underscores its ability to reduce stress, improve focus and emotional balance, alleviating anxiety and depression, and enhance sleep quality. It also contributes to better physical health, including lowering blood pressure and managing pain.

Technology has further expanded access to meditation, with apps and online platforms enabling individuals to practice anywhere and anytime.

Beyond individual benefits, meditation fosters empathy, collaboration, and a sense of shared purpose, contributing to collective well-being. Celebrated for its universality, meditation is practiced across all regions of the world by people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the significant benefits of meditation, particularly mindfulness meditation. WHO’s discussions on stress management underscore the importance of learning coping mechanisms, such as meditation, to support mental and physical well-being.

To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the General Assembly proclaimed 21 December as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

To celebrate International Meditation Day together, we invite you to meditate together and join the live broadcast!

Meditation will be held live in December 21, time 16:00 pm – 16:30 (GMT+1, Berlin, Paris, Warsaw time)

Everybody can participate, no previous experience required.

Free!

Registration: https://www.hathajoga.lt/world-meditation-day-registration-2025/

Link to live stream will be sent to your email 5 minutes before start.

Register now and enjoy deep meditation together with the whole world!