Seeding Awareness- Learning the fundamentals of awareness through a guided retreat

Our willingness to meditate, grow, and dig deeper into our inner selves has a common origin. It begins with awareness of our thoughts, feelings and conscious state of being. The goal is to be aware and be the information in our consciousness. Consciousness is different from awareness. Theories suggest consciousness and understanding aren’t the same. […]

Bringing Calm on Campus: Powerful Weekend Retreat

Retreat- the act of withdrawing-literally refers to pulling away from enemy forces in a situation of defeat. But for ordinary people with more serious inner battles to fight, it means something completely different. Being in a retreat can have positive impacts and help us.  We are all warriors, and all we do is win. We […]

Personalized weekend retreats can leave lasting impact- Here is how

After a long, tiring and hectic week, I, like most people around me, am looking forward to a single activity: unwinding. Unwinding my mind and soul to prepare for the upcoming week and month. But finding a place to unwind and relax can sometimes be a task.  The major problem I face is the schedule. […]

A Young Adults guide to finding calm- A Curated experience

Many young adults are grappling with loneliness and disconnection in today’s fast-paced world. A staggering 61% of them report experiencing these emotions regularly. This sense of isolation is more than just a fleeting feeling; it’s a widespread issue that can significantly affect mental health and well-being. Young adults in the U.S. report twice the rates […]

Meditation and Loneliness: A Powerful Tool for Building Connection and Belonging

Being alone and feeling alone are two different worlds; they are different and parallel. Ask yourself, what are you feeling right now? Are you in solidarity, or are you lonely? In her book, The Art of Being Alone, Renuka Gavrani distinguishes between solitude, peaceful aloneness, and loneliness, a feeling of isolation and longing for connection. […]

The Science Behind Mindfulness: How It Changes Your Brain

Everyone’s talking about mindfulness these days. But what is it? And how does it change the way we think and feel? Mindfulness is all about being present in the moment. It’s about noticing what’s happening around and inside you without judgment. Think of it like hitting the pause button on your life. When you practice […]

Exploring Different Meditation Techniques: A Guide for Aspiring Psychologists

In the modern world, there has been a general mental health revolution. Even though many people who are struggling find it hard to reach out to professionals for help due to factors ranging from social to economic, the stereotypes around the topic of therapy and those giving it have undergone significant improvements. More and more […]

Impact Assessment: Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Therapeutic Interventions

You can’t just say you’re helping people. Saying something and making it happen are two different stories– quite evidently, there is a difference between a fact and a claim. We must prove it. At Antaha, we take measuring the impact of our work seriously. But how do you measure something as invisible as loneliness? It’s […]