Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway plot

Directed and written by Benoît Laborde, DocuBay’s latest documentary, Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway? explores the meteoric success of meditation over the last few decades. From its benefits to astonishing discoveries in the medical field, the documentary sheds light on the effectiveness of meditation for a sound mind and body.

Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway review

DocuBay’s new documentary ‘Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway?’ paints a striking picture of the discoveries and effectiveness of meditation. It delves into the magical realm of meditation and how it touches the mind and soul of a human being. From interesting scientific studies and discoveries to training sessions over the past decade, the docufilm strives to reflect on the meditation practices that have impacted the functioning of the brain.

Based on the statistics and scientific experiments that prove the effectiveness of meditation, the docufilm serves as an enticing watch.

With its well-executed narrative and the steady pace with which several facts are unveiled, this documentary not only explores the psychological or behavioral states but also the emotional aspects that control the mind.

Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway? documentary takes you on a magical retreat that teaches you to ‘live in the present.’ The enticing premise observes how practicing meditation daily channels better health with an increased life span. Today, meditation has transcended religious and spiritual origins and has become a part of most people's lives, irrespective of whether they are believers or atheists.

The neuroscientific studies reflect on the changes that meditation brings in patients who are undergoing this therapy, which ultimately drives away dark thoughts by living in the moment rather than worrying about the past or future. Several patients with anxiety disorder and trauma shed light on the glimmer of hope that meditation brought into their lives. The documentary also claims to have treated more than 15000 patients over the last three decades at the center for mindfulness, ever since its inception in 1979.

Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway? clocks around 50 minutes, and that adds to its weak points. Just when you get immersed in the world of meditation, which is backed by science and spirituality, the race against the clock takes over. Despite several interviews with medical experts and patients undergoing meditation therapies, the docufilm seems a bit vague and might have shined otherwise, if the procedures and results were explored in depth.

Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway verdict

Overall, this compelling documentary aims for promising or remarkable results but falls short of expectations with a lack of perspectives as it runs out of screen time. A critical and highly debatable question about whether it reverses depression and anxiety is left with a vague explanation, perhaps due to time constraints. Despite the shortcomings, the Mindfulness documentary serves as an interesting watch that creates a promising pathway of recovery and healing without relying on medicines and other risky procedures.

Mindfulness: A New Therapeutic Pathway will be available to watch on DocuBay and OTTplay Premium.

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