Contemplating Together
Ojeshavi Arya, Nishtha Grover
Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Practices for Mental Well-Being May 6, 2026 DOI: 10.4018/979-8-2600-1202-4.ch001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key points | Argues that contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and rituals intersect with community healing in India, challenging the view that they are only for individual benefit. Proposes that mutual support, shared experiences, trauma-informed approaches, and justice influence healing, and highlights challenges and implications of this intersection. |
Abstract
This chapter explores the mechanisms of collective trauma and collective healing and their manifestations in the Indian context. While mutual support, shared experiences, trauma informed approach and justice influence healing in communities, Indian texts and knowledge systems also give importance to the role of contemplative practices in healing. The chapter tries to overcome the perception that contemplative practices like yoga, meditation, mindfulness and rituals are only suited to individual benefits and individual coping of trauma and discusses its intersection with community healing. Finally, this chapter also highlights challenges and implications of this intersection in India.
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