Mindfulness Workshop held recently in Lucknow, UP, for National Level Dalit and Child Rights Activists on 16th-17th March, 2024
Mar 29, 2024
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 29: Escapades for the Soul were recently invited as mentors at a seminar conducted by the National Dalit Movement for Justice -NDMJ (NCDHR) for National Level Training of Human Rights Defenders on Promotion and Protection of Dalit Child Rights. There were 15-20 children and 50-60 activists who worked for Dalit child rights. These children and activists are leaders who sensitize and bring awareness to their villages, workplaces, hometowns, etc. This is the first time they have had a workshop on mental and emotional health. Our topic for the seminar was Empowerment through Mindfulness, where the participants were made aware of what mindfulness is, why is it so important, and how impactful it is for each individual through activities and effective audiovisuals, as we believe that mindfulness is best understood and learned through experiential technique. We made it easy to grasp through relatable examples. Through our program, the participants learned simple mindfulness techniques that they could practice on a daily basis. The reinforcement assignments, which are introspective yet simple, were provided to the participants in Hindi as well as English. "As human rights defenders, we are also under a lot of stress because when we hear the painful stories of the people, it impacts us negatively. So it is very important to practice mindfulness techniques to relieve stress," says Rahul Singh, Head of CDMJ.
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