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India's laughing Yoga is a laughter exercise with yoga breathing techniques (Pranayama) which brings more oxygen to the body and brain. You can watch a short video about the practice of Laughing Yoga in India at: https://youtu.be/SuoTvbkl5qI

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A Tibetan singing bowl is a type of bell that vibrates and produces a rich, deep tone when played. Also known as singing bowls or Himalayan bowls, Tibetan singing bowls are said to promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties.

You can learn more about Tibetan Singing Bowls via the following article:
Goldsby, T. L., Goldsby, M. E., McWalters, M., & Mills, P. J. (2017). Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(3), 401–406. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871151/

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Icelanders have used Iceland’s geothermal pools for their healing powers for thousands of years. One of Iceland’s famous pools is called “Snorri’s pool”, famous because it once belonged to the poet, historian, and politician Snorri Sturluson (1178-1241). The pool with its warm hot spring was said to inspire the famous poet Snorri while he soaked.

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The practice of Cacao Ceremonies dates back to the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, that were residing throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.
During a cacao ceremony, a shaman or guide will prepare the ceremonial beverage by boiling the cacao beans and straining them, in a fashion similar to coffee. The group sits in a circle and the cacao is drunk as a dark, rich, bitter brew, infused with herbs and spices to enhance the experience. Cacao is considered medicine for emotional healing and opening the heart. Over the course of about three hours, the group is paced by the shaman, who instructs the group into various stages of reflection, and moments of quiet meditation.

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Naikan is a japanese mindfullness practice developed by Yoshimoto Ishin. The practice is based around asking oneself 3 questions about a person in one's life:

What did I receive from this person?

What did I return to this person?

What troubles, worries, unhappiness did I cause this person?

There are many forms of Naikan practice, all focusing on these three questions. A related fourth question, "What troubles and difficulties has this person caused me?", is purposely ignored in Naikan. Naikan presupposes people are naturally able to see answers to this fourth question, and too much focus on this question is responsible for unhappiness.
Dr. Takahiro Takemoto and Professor Yoshihiko Miki, co-founded the Japan Naikan Association in 1978, to learn more visit: https://naikan.world/

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This nine-day program is a unique educational opportunity, providing training and practice in Japanese Psychology, specifically Morita Therapy and Naikan. The curriculum of the program is broad, powerful, and relevant to both our everyday lives and our grandest dreams.

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Naikan.World - The North American Naikan Council

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This nine-day program is a unique educational opportunity, providing training and practice in Japanese Psychology, specifically Morita Therapy and Naikan. The curriculum of the program is broad, powerful, and relevant to both our everyday lives and our grandest dreams.

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In 1979, American Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme at the University of Massachusetts to treat the chronically ill. It sparked the application of mindfulness as a method of treatment and prevention of illness for both healthy and unhealthy people.

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GERMANY – GEMÜTLICHKEIT
The practice of Gemütlichkeit hails from Germany. The word means “geniality,” or “friendliness” and is all about celebrating your appreciation of others. This is a mindfulness practice all about getting together with the people you love and honoring their presence in your life. When you devote your time and energy to focusing on others in this way, it takes you out of your head and helps you feel a stronger sense of empathy and connection to people in your world.

Source: https://ivychild.org/mindfulness-world/

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Mindfulness in Islam (muraqabah) is the state of being aware of oneself in relation to Allah. It is the opposite of heedlessness, negligence, and forgetfulness (ghaflah). Islamic prayer, commonly represented by the Arabic term salat, is a form of meditation.

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For the Māori, who are the native people of New Zealand, mindfulness practices for healing and wellbeing enhance the connection to Te Ao Wairua (the spiritual world) and Te Ao Turoa (the natural world).
Maori cultural practices that support mindfulness include manaakitanga (respect, generosity, and care for others); aroha (love, compassion, and deep affection); kaitiakitanga (look after, care for and protect), and karakia (recite blessings, forgiveness, and compassion.)

Source: https://mindfulnesseducation.nz/a-maori-perspective/

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Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice that involves learning to heal all things by accepting "Total Responsibility" for everything that surrounds us – confession, repentance, and reconciliation".   Hoʻoponopono corrects, restores, and maintains good relationships among family members and with their God by getting to the sources of trouble.  The process begins with prayer. A statement of the problem is made, and the transgression is discussed. Family members are expected to work problems through and cooperate, not "hold fast to the fault". One or more periods of silence may be taken for reflection on the entanglement of emotions and injuries. Everyone's feelings are acknowledged. Then confession, repentance, and forgiveness take place.

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Hüseyinağa, Keyif Nevizade Restaurant, Nevizade Sokak, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

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In Turkey, people value the experience of Keyif (“kay-eef”). This is the art of quiet relaxation and living in the moment.

The great thing about this practice is that you don’t have to go out into nature to do it. Just find a few minutes of quiet time in your day to relax, engage with your surroundings, and appreciate being present in the moment.
Source: https://ivychild.org/mindfulness-world/

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In Norway, people practice a custom known as Friluftsliv (“Free-looft-sleeve”), which means “free air life.” Friluftsliv refers to spending time outdoors and in nature. Because when you go outside and feel the sun on your face, and see the beautiful flora and fauna around you, it takes you out of your hectic thoughts and brings you into the present moment.
Source: https://ivychild.org/mindfulness-world/

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Cultural landscapes and archaeological, Bala Tang, Afghanistan

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One of the Bamiyan Valley Buddhas prior to its destruction.

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Afghanistan served as a cultural crossroads as part of the ancient silk road. Meditation’s global spread began along the Silk Road around about five or six centuries BCE, as the practice moved through Asia. In Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain range you can still find the remnants of ancient Buddhist practices, including the Bamiyan Valley Buddhas, two sculptures measuring 55 and 38 meters high, which stood for over 1,500 years.
Sources: https://time.com/4246928/meditation-history-buddhism/
https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/silk-road-themes/world-heritage-sites/archaeological-remains-bamiyan-valley

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Chan or Zen Buddhism developed in China from the 6th century onwards.  The map above illustrates Buddhist expansion in Asia: and the "Silk Roads" that form what scholars call the "great circle of Buddhism". Mindfulness in Buddhist teaching is viewed as a pathway through which to become aware of the causes and sources of suffering and to attain enlightenment or awakening, thereby enabling the individual to be less egoistical and obtain insight into the state of “no-self.”

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Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art, which is sometimes referred to as mindfulness in motion. The goal of Aikido is to look at your impatience, your arrogance, your meanness, clumsiness, cowardice—all those qualities in yourself that you may need to look at. It will show you bravery and compassion, love, joy, and sweetness, and it will show you those qualities in other people. (Dobson, 1993, p. 16) To learn more about the Japanese Aikido connection to mindfulness visit: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/610452013-001

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Kemetic yoga, originated in Egypt, focuses on the movement of energy through the body in order to connect with one's higher intelligence and the divine. One practices Kemetic yoga at a much slower pace than in a standard asana class, and there is more of a focus on meditation and the chakras (energy centers).

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Image: Sculpture of Patañjali, a sage in ancient India, who attained enlightenment through yogic meditation

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The world’s oldest yoga center, The Yoga Institute is a 100-year-old museum in Mumbai India. Google Arts & Culture: An Ancient Story of Yoga: From the Museum of Classical Yoga  https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/kAJifXAZr-CxIA