SINGAPORE — As I pried my eyes open, the tranquillity I was experiencing was instantly replaced with the sound of tourists exploring the Botanic Gardens and some cheers from a wedding photoshoot.
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The practice was created in Japan in the 1980s to help people relax away from the hustle of city life by inviting them into a nature space, like a forest, to meditate. Also, sitting still in a hot and humid space did not seem like the best environment to clear one's mind. Throughout the session, Ms Teo would guide us with a calm, soothing voice on what senses to focus on and attune our minds to specific sensations.About 30 minutes later, Ms Teo instructed us to open our eyes. To my surprise, what I thought was a once quiet Botanic Gardens was actually filled with tourists and a couple taking their wedding photos at the nearby pavilion.I found watching birds flying and clouds drifting in the sky rather enjoyable as I lay on my mat.
She added that this changed after the Covid-19 pandemic where everyone had to isolate at home and life slowed down. "Some of the research has quantified that these phytoncides — when they enter our bodies — help to remove the stress hormones. It helps you to destress and all, boost up your immune system," she said.
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