My first time

After the first year of the pandemic, Francesca Camporeale went on her first Vipassana in search of a radical remedy for her mind. From appreciating the subtleties of life, to gaining a deeper sense of awareness she left with a newfound perspective.

I had previously ignored cupping, bypassing the treatment as a purely physical remedy. This summer, however, whilst I began regularly visiting an acupuncturist, my respect for this healing modality and its potential grew, as my mind reaped the benefits...

In this series, we give first-hand experiences of different practises and sessions, so those who have never done something can get an understanding of what happens during them. To start, our founder Alex Holbrook takes us through her first gong baths; both physically and digitally.