Mental Wellbeing Podcast Series

Meditation teacher Vani Pavadai from the Art of Living Foundation takes us on a guided meditation journey.

Meditation teacher Vani Pavadai from the Art of Living Foundation takes us on a guided meditation journey.

Meditation teacher Vani Pavadai from the Art of Living Foundation takes us on a guided meditation journey.

Meditation teacher Vani Pavadai from the Art of Living Foundation takes us on a guided meditation journey.

A guided meditation for achieving stillness with Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

A guided meditation on resetting the busy mind with Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

A guided meditation on broadening the mind with Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

In this how-to guide by Dr Ela Manga, she explains how to use the Box Breathing technique for mindfulness. Also known as “square breathing” this is a technique used by taking slow, deep breaths for relaxation. It follows a four-step sequence: the inhale, pause, the exhale, and pause. Box breathing emphasises control and allows your body to make full use of the breath. It can heighten performance and concentration while also being a powerful stress reliever.

In this how-to guide by Dr Ela Manga, she explains how to use the Honeybee Breathing technique for relaxation. Named after humming sound that bees make with their wings, the sound is soothing and can increase exhalation. It can be a regular daily practice to encourage relaxation or an immediate remedy when needed.

In this how-to guide by Dr Ela Manga, she explains how to breathe consciously for mindfulness. Conscious breathing emphasises control and allows your body to make full use of the breath. It can heighten performance, concentration and is powerful stress reliever.

Dr Dale Rae specialises in sleep science, circadian rhythms and sleep in sport, health and illness. She unpacks why our sleep patterns may be altered while we adapt to staying at home, and how to manage sleep issues. Dr Rae is a senior researcher in the division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town and the director of the Sleep Science unit at the Sports Science Institute of SA.

Dinesh Govender, Vitality CEO, explains why it is more important than ever to keep up a fitness routine – not for your waistline, but for your mind, too. While we are at home, exercise is essential for maintaining both your physical and mental wellbeing. He also shares the ins and outs of the new Vitality Mental Wellbeing programme.

How do we learn to build fortitude and mental capacity to handle the stresses of daily life? Join this guided meditation with Vani Pavadai a teacher from the Art of Living Foundation.

Using the breath as a guide for relaxation, meditation teacher Vani Pavadai from the Art of Living Foundation takes us on a guided meditation journey.

A guided meditation on destressing and relaxion with Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation, presents this guided meditation on building resilience.

Meditation teacher Vani Pavadai, from the Art of Living Foundation, guides you on a journey within.

Vani Pavadai, a meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation, has taught the practice for 21 years – to individuals, corporates, in prisons and at schools. In this podcast, she explains what meditation is about and how anyone can learn to meditate.