Mindfulness

Introducing mindfulness practice to employees has been shown to increase focus and productivity, enhance creativity, and foster a more cooperative and inclusive environment. To complement the practical meditation instruction in this session, we will draw on a set of key Japanese cultural concepts to explore new ways of understanding mindfulness as a dynamic state that is expressed through action.

In Japan, mindfulness is woven into the fabric of daily life. From tea-ceremony etiquette to automotive assembly line production to the ideal of nonverbal communication, Japanese culture offers a window into how mindfulness shapes the behavior of individuals and groups. This seminar explores nine Japanese concepts that will help to illuminate and expand our engagement with this practice: impermanence, heart-mind, imperfect beauty, striving, continuous improvement, entrusting, gratitude, origins, and thoughtfulness.

This course may be offered as a half-day or full-day workshop, or as a series of coaching sessions in which participants can explore personal goals and challenges, learn additional techniques, and receive guidance to help them deepen the practice of mindfulness over time.