The Art of Be

Kawita Thani brings over 15 years of experience in secondary education and currently facilitates mindfulness workshops for teenagers and adults.

Through an approach that integrates breath awareness, attentional training, and emotional recognition, Kawita aims to help individuals better understand themselves, manage stress, nurture inner clarity, and build everyday resilience. She has also completed specialized training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) — an internationally recognized evidence-based mindfulness program.

Three Core Experiential Practices

In her workshops and retreat journeys with The Art of Be, Kawita accompanies participants through three experiential pillars:

1. Grounding (Anchoring in the Present): When the mind wanders into worry or work pressure, grounding practice reconnects us to the steady foundation of the earth and the physical body. Anchoring attention in the soles of the feet, deep belly breathing, and sensory awareness helps shift the nervous system from fight-or-flight into restorative calm.

2. Mindful Perception: Opening the senses to engage freshly with our environment: listening to natural sounds, observing foliage and light, feeling the breeze without labeling or judgment. This practice opens a peaceful space between external stimuli and internal reactivity.

3. Body Scan (Gentle Awareness of the Whole Body): Guiding gentle attention through each region of the body, recognizing pockets of tension and fatigue, and sending ease and gratitude to each cell. It serves as a vital bridge returning us home to our physical self.

Journeys with The Art of Be

During the "One Day to Return and Care for Body & Mind" retreat at Minh Tran Garden (HCMC) as well as Be Network community gatherings, Kawita offers a warm, compassionate, and supportive presence, guiding each person back to their own inner reservoir of stillness and clarity.