Group Meditation Sessions
The world dictates that to be successful we’re supposed to be ultra-productive, results-driven, super-ambitious and motivated., We’re encouraged to treat ourselves and those around us as machines, and value ourselves and others based on our outputs.
This makes it easy to forget that we're human beings, not human doings.
Concentrating on the outcomes at the expense of how we feel in the process, often means we’re working against our nature instead of cooperating with it. This can move us further away from achieving our goals due to burnout, problems with sleep, overwhelm, depression and anxiety as well as other related issues.
My practice prides itself on alleviating these burdens through group guided meditations and individual therapy sessions.
Andy Herbert, Team Leader - Elim Housing
“Nika has been working with Elim Housing Association on a monthly basis for nearly a year at our Bristol based supported housing project, and the impact has been genuinely positive. Residents have found the sessions incredibly helpful in learning calming techniques to manage stress and anxiety. Each session lasts around 30 minutes, just the right length - and when you fully engage with the experience, the difference before and after a session is noticeable, there’s a real sense of calm and clarity. It’s not intrusive in any way; rather, it gently guides you to a more peaceful mindset. We would highly recommend giving it a try.”
My group meditation events help the attendees find a place of calm in their mind that's always available to them, even in times of high stress. This has been shown to dramatically improve their mood, coping skills, resilience, focus and productivity, in a kind and sustainable way.
“Meditation brings out the best in people”
Everything works better when it’s been turned off and turned back on again. Our brains are no different.
Group meditation classes allow us to be well rested, which means we’re better equipped to deal with the challenges of our jobs. Even after their very first session, my meditation sessions attendees notice improved mood and decreased levels of stress, improved productivity and increased focus.
Putting our wellbeing at the forefront of our business endeavours allows us to rebel against toxic working culture of pushing ourselves too hard in the name of financial “success”.
It allows us to redefine success as a healthy balance between exerting maximum effort and resting to restore the strength - allowing both parts of the equation to carry the same amount of importance.
Why Group Meditation?
As Todd Perelmuter says in Corporate Meditation: Do Employees Really Need It?
“Most companies focus on motivating employees, but if an employee’s life is falling apart or their stress is piling up or depression is eating away at them, then motivation is not the solution. We need the skills to heal and grow so that we can rise above any storm.”
Growing in resilience is one of the many positive outcomes of a regular meditative practice. In meditation, resilience is arrived at organically, through re-enforcing the brain’s and body’s natural rejuvenating processes.
Here are the main benefits my meditation sessions attendees reported on a scale of 0 to 5:
3.5 point increase in Focus & Comprehension,
3 point increase in Productivity/Effectiveness,
3 point increase in Coping Skills,
3 point increase in Resilience,
3.5 point increase in Positive Emotions,
2.5 point increase in Relaxation,
3 point improvement in Sleep,
3 increase in Job Satisfaction.
Some reported reduced anxiety, improved clarity of thought and being less reactive to stressful events.
There were also reports of a sense of euphoria, migraines being gone, reduced blood pressure, reduced tension in upper body/shoulders/neck, improved wellbeing and even increased feelings of friendliness towards others.
Group Meditation attendees feedback:
Various other benefits have been noted in companies that incorporated meditation sessions into their working routine, from reduced absenteeism and reduction in costs linked to work related stress, to being able to make more profitable business decisions.
You can find a list of further benefits here: 50+ Benefits of Meditation at Work.
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf".
Jon Kabat-Zinn