#Pieceofmind
Being present is very much at the forefront of mindfulness. Yet with so much technology right at our fingertips, and social media and live video streams a constant companion, just how can we all take a measured step back into raw reality?
This is not always as easy as it sounds. Fear of missing out, and our reliance on phones and the internet, means that we can feel more detached than mindfully engaged once technology is out of the question – even if somewhat temporarily.
Yet, with a growing number of devices supporting meditation apps online, it may now be easier than ever for us to turn this technology on its head, and instead use it to consciously connect with living more fulfilling lives.
There are several unique ways to reach mindfulness, whether it be meditation, yoga, running, being outdoors, or taking time to be creative. Each carries different benefits, depending on the level of harmony you wish to reach.
Mindfulness requires a dedicated control over your awareness to remain within the present moment, from the perspective of recognising when your mind has wandered; yet also simultaneously, a relinquishment to remove yourself from auto pilot into a present state of awareness.
Once (and often, still) thought of as a disruptor, technology is instead now proving to be a facilitator, as opposed to a discordant distraction, for aiding the practice of both mindfulness and meditation.
Recent apps such as Calm and Headspace support the vision of re-connecting with our consciousness and basic humanity, whilst using technology, as opposed to shunning it, in search of a more amicable ambience within a sometimes dysfunctional society.
Without technology, these apps would not exist, and they continue to prove themselves to possess many benefits to strengthen our ability to be more mindful and aware, the most prominent of which is accessibility.
Literally at our fingertips, these apps can be relied upon at any time, any place, anywhere in the world. On your mobile and tablet, you can listen to them in transit.
You can also download sessions to use offline, and can choose to play any session, any time, as well as choosing the duration, and saving favourite sessions, and listening again.
Aimed more so towards meditation, the App Calm similarly uses technology as its medium, for practising mindfulness on the go. Working towards improving mental fitness, relaxation, and also aiding more restful sleep, these apps, whilst enabling us to re-connect with ourselves, are also allowing us to connect better with others within society, on a purely digital domain.
Offering support in the forms of videos, mantras, and calendars, whilst at the same time connecting users doing the same thing, via an online community. Via the app and social media, you are instantaneously connected to hundreds, even thousands of like-minded people, spanning different countries, all seeking a variation of your own purpose.
This technological connection enables us to share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It is not only the apps themselves, but the supporting social media communities, which serve to re-connect people, re-humanising connection and communication via technology.
Technology can sometimes give us an important reminder that we are not alone, no matter what our individual journey.
Using it to our advantage, tech now seems to be working towards helping people to not only connect with themselves, but also to connect with like-minded individuals, all on the same quest, to reach mindful enlightenment and a sense of purpose, which can easily be otherwise misplaced within our day-to-day lives.
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