Damla Yurttaş

The role of the physical environment in formal and informal mindfulness: the sensory retreat experience

The Senses and Society September 2, 2025 Damla Yurttaş, Burçak Altay

A sensory engagement with the surroundings lies at the heart of awareness. Mindfulness practices cultivate such awareness, where the physical environment is a significant feature. However, the synergy between mindfulness practices and the physical environment has received little scholarly attention. This study focuses on the “retreat experience” to explore how mindfulness practitioners perceive...