Meditation for Managers

Meditation for Managers

More and more executives in the world over are turning to meditation to relax themselves, get clear mind and improve mental and physical health. In this article we will talk about why is meditation important for mangers and leaders and how will it make you better.

Meditation is the process of quieting the mid in order to spend time in thought for relaxation or religious purpose. The goal here is to attain an inner state of awareness and intensify personal and spiritual growth. In Sanskrit meditation is also called Dhyana.

Meditation involves concentration and relaxation.

Meditation is a skill

Learning to meditate is like learning any other skill. Its like a exercise of any muscle that you have never worked out before. It requires consistency. meditation is about training in awareness and getting healthy sense of perspective.

The benefits of meditation

There were many scientific studies on the effects of meditation to both mental and physical health over the years. We know that when managers are relaxed and focused, they perform better. Using meditation for just few minutes a day can make a manager feel more relaxed and also have better coping strength to fight stressful situations.

Some of the known benefits of meditation include

·        Decreased anxiety or stress

·        Low blood pressure

·        Increased immune system

·        Improved heart function

·        More intelligence

Companies with meditation programs

There are many companies who are offering these employment meditation classes, out of these some are very well known who see benefits in encouraging meditation amongst their employees, include;

·        Apple

·        Nike

·        Google

·        Yahoo

·        Deutsche bank

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts , the better will be his world and the world at large"