Can we obtain the same benefits as a “just” meditation session by doing sports or going for a walk? A thousand times yes, explain these well-being and beauty experts.
Alongside the Feel Good Madame Figaro experience, six beauty and well-being experts who will speak during the two days organized at the Atelier Richelieu (75002) on November 17 and 18 give us their way of meditating… without meditating.
“While cooking”
Kate Busuttil, naturopath and creator of the Consciously Slimming programs
“Cooking gently brings me to a meditative state and a (re)connection to nature. It starts with a trip to the market where I choose each fruit and vegetable according to the season. Then it happens through touch: I clean them and remove the soil. Cutting the vegetables and watching the cooking project me into a moment of intense relaxation. In many ways, cooking and meditation are similar: ritual, engagement of the senses, concentration. And even gratitude because I also associate the pleasure of cooking with the good that I do for my body. »
“By establishing a daily routine”
Sophie Carbonari, facialist and founder of the eponymous beauty brand
“I have a busy professional life, with a lot of travel. To really disconnect, I created a daily routine, simple but diligent, which gives me both concentration and regeneration throughout the day. When I wake up, I drink a glass of hot water with lemon or a cup of Kinkéliba (an African plant nicknamed “long-life herbal tea”, Editor’s note). During the day, I walk while listening to music. Finally, I need eight hours of sleep to regenerate and feel efficient the next day. »
” Dancing “
Catalina Denis, coach (yoga, meditation, energy)
“Dance is for me a simple, joyful and very effective way to reconnect with a truth that I consider fundamental: everything is in constant movement. And the more we are able to live in accordance with this principle, the more efficiently our energy will flow. Look at the children, who dance instinctively and release their tensions and express their emotions. So every day while I’m applying my creams, I put on some loud or sometimes quiet music and get started. I feel that little by little, my energy awakens, that I let go and that this deeply refocuses me.”
“By taking the time to observe nature”
Angèle Ferreux-Maeght, naturopath, chef and founder of La Guinguette d’Angèle
“Several times a day, I stop to take in the moment. It brings me so much happiness, it can be triggered by a ray of sunshine, the smell of a pile of dead leaves, a child’s laughter… Nature remains for me the greatest source of inspiration and meditation . In the mountains, in a field or by the sea, everything brings us back to humility, simplicity, authenticity, goodness, beauty. »
” In writing “
Perla Servan-Schreiber, writer
“My writing ritual starts early in the morning, around 4 a.m., after a few cups of coffee. This morning and daily routine allows me to find the tranquility necessary to immerse myself in the act of writing. The latter having become essential to my balance.
I practice emotional and intuitive writing. It is dictated by the heart or the gut, and engages me in a kind of silent meditation that connects me deeply with myself and with my audience.
“By doing CrossFit”
Susan Oubari, pioneer of Breathwork in France, founder of Breathe in Paris
“I meditate often, but I get exactly the same benefits from an hour of CrossFit! Three times a week, I practice this indoor workout which mixes fitness and bodybuilding. There is a mental challenge, we have to surpass ourselves and hold on until the end, even if it is hard. We are in the present moment, attentive, both physically (so as not to get hurt) and mentally (you have to count each series). I go even if I’m tired or a little sick: like meditation, sport requires commitment, discipline. For an hour, you don’t think about anything else, you let go of everything and, at the end, you feel proud, both peaceful and stronger. »
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