I started meditating around 19 years ago. At that time it was seen as something of an unusual activity pursued by hippies, new agers and 'alternatives' and this made it difficult to share my enthusiasm for it with friends, colleagues and family.
In 2009, after many years dedicated to practising meditation as a Buddhist monastic I returned to London. Once again it wasn't immediately obvious to me that there was a great demand for this ancient practice in modern society and as a meditator I still felt out of place.
Now in the last few years it has become apparent that something truly huge is taking place.
Mindfulness is the modern and secular presentation of meditation and it is now being adopted in business, education, psychotherapy and even in the military!
Below are the Google trends for Mindfulness as a search term over the past few years:
In 2009, after many years dedicated to practising meditation as a Buddhist monastic I returned to London. Once again it wasn't immediately obvious to me that there was a great demand for this ancient practice in modern society and as a meditator I still felt out of place.
Now in the last few years it has become apparent that something truly huge is taking place.
Mindfulness is the modern and secular presentation of meditation and it is now being adopted in business, education, psychotherapy and even in the military!
Below are the Google trends for Mindfulness as a search term over the past few years:
So why this surge in interest?
Well I'm sure you've noticed that we're living in a time of information overload. This coupled with increasing work performance demands and the lack of job security is leaving us stressed out and burnt out.
Just this morning I stumbled upon this article in the London Metro newspaper:
Just this morning I stumbled upon this article in the London Metro newspaper:
Metro, Wednesday November 6, 2013
Mindfulness meditation is a very effective antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life.
But not only that. People are increasingly becoming aware of the numerous benefits that arise from meditation:
Mindfulness is a secular practice that is scientifically proven in its efficacy and it is easily integrated into 21st century organisations and institutions.
Basically there is a need to find strategies to cope with the mayhem of our everyday existence and for the above reasons Mindfulness meditation is proving to be extremely popular.
If your organisation is interested in setting up In-House Mindfulness workshops and sessions with an experienced meditation instructor, have a look through the slides below and get in touch!
But not only that. People are increasingly becoming aware of the numerous benefits that arise from meditation:
- a greater sense of wellbeing
- greater mental space and clarity
- an increased ability to focus
- greater empathy
- greater resilience
- many also claim that it increases productivity
Mindfulness is a secular practice that is scientifically proven in its efficacy and it is easily integrated into 21st century organisations and institutions.
Basically there is a need to find strategies to cope with the mayhem of our everyday existence and for the above reasons Mindfulness meditation is proving to be extremely popular.
If your organisation is interested in setting up In-House Mindfulness workshops and sessions with an experienced meditation instructor, have a look through the slides below and get in touch!
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