UJ #13 - Health & Wellness

Christian Declercq
“It is a healing circle in which we use the power of
vibration and sound to give strength to desires such
as harmony, healing, happiness and joy. Sound and
vibration have the power to intensify and manifest these
desires”, he explains. He says that the best thing
is to find a place in the open air, in the countryside or
among ancient ruins. Once there you form a circle,
breathe deeply and meditate, and then receive a series
of sounds - unique tones that evoke an ancestral
past, and together create a special state of peace. “At
the end we work in silence and then describe what we
felt and give thanks if there is a reason to do so. Each
person is a different world”, he adds.
Interest in the art of meditation in Peru has grown
rapidly. Although there are no figures to measure its
popularity by, Monica Paz, a teacher at Lima Yoga
certified since 2011, believes we are seeing a boom
in the practice and in healthier lifestyles. “This fact has
persuaded people to choose yoga and meditation
because they make you feel more relaxed and happier,
with lower levels of anxiety. I remember that when
I started in 2006, in New York, I came to visit Lima
and almost nobody knew anything about the subject.
When I decided to become a teacher there were only
two studios in Lima, including Lima Yoga. Today you
only have to walk around the city to see the words
‘yoga’ or ‘meditation’ somewhere.”
And even though Lima, the capital of Peru, is probably
the city with the largest number of practitioners of this
activity, many want to escape the metropolis and seek
somewhere more suitable for a full and harmonious
life. Daniel Grisolle and Andrea Calderon are two of
Meditation area at the
UNNO Spa by Aranwa
Sacred Valley Hotel &
Wellness.
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