Shruti Seth and Aditi Malikk reunite for mindfulness event ahead of Yoga Day

The format made the point clear: mindfulness was treated as a shared practice, not a private reset. The workshop mixed guided meditation, sound healing, mindful reflection and creative expression, a layered structure that moved from breath and quiet to sensory immersion and personal meaning. That blend echoed the way the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes mindfulness-based stress reduction, as a program that pairs mindful meditation with discussion sessions and other strategies for bringing the practice into stressful situations. It also fit the National Health Service’s plain-language explanation of mindfulness meditation: pay attention to thoughts, sounds, breathing or body sensations, then bring attention back when the mind wanders.

The social side mattered as much as the technique. WHO defines mental health as a state that helps people cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community. That makes a community-facing event like this feel less like a solitary wellness errand and more like a rehearsal for daily life, where attention and accountability are strengthened by other people in the room. WHO also says a few minutes each day can be enough to practice stress-management self-help techniques, a reminder that consistency often beats intensity.