The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative, and reflective – people who know to see a problem as an opportunity.
Deepak Chopra
be authentic.
When you lead from the heart you will transform all around you. ♡
Melissa Bowers
Are you planning your next lunch & learn, retreat, or conference? Does your team need a restorative session to help them de-stress, find calm, or be inspired? Bring your organization together to learn to meditate and create a group practice. We can work with you to design a breathing practice, meditation session, or creative art exercise for your team. Please email us for more info Inspired.Melissa@outlook.com.
MEDITATION BENEFITS In meditation thoughts decrease and the mind becomes quieter. Energy, previously utilized by the thinking process, is released and energizes the brain. An energized brain is a happy, active, and attentive brain with open senses, and clear and enhanced perception. There are so many positive effects of a regular meditation practice including: relaxation, calmness and optimism, increase in concentration, attention, creativity, motivation, empathy, and acceptance and compassion of self and others.
The positives of a regular meditation practice are endless::
… release fears
… improve depression
… reduce anxiety and stress
… relieve insomnia
… lower blood pressure
… relax the nervous system
… relieve muscle tension
… diminish intensity of headaches/migraines
… restore balanced function to the digestive system
… free the mind from self-doubt and inner talk
… generate optimism, self-esteem, confidence & motivation ~ expanding heartfulness
RESEARCH & SCIENCE Want to know more about the awesome benefits of meditation? Here are a few research articles that study the science behind mediation. Click the links below to learn more about the measurable physiological changes in the brain and body.
Job Performance – The association between meditation practice and job performance (May 2015)
Forever Young – Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain, say UCLA researchers (Feb 2015)
Stress Management – Interaction between neuroanatomical and psychological changes after Mindfulness-Based training (Oct 2014)
Pain Relief – MIT and Harvard neuroscientists explain why the practice helps tune out distractions and relieve pain (May 2011)
WORKSHOP TOPICS All workshops include Breathwork + Movement + Meditation to explore the mind-body-heart connection.
• Just Breathe – Practice different breathwork techniques, and explore the mind-body-heart connection with a guided mindfulness meditation.
• Guided Meditations – Explore from a selection of mindfulness meditations.
• Courage & {Healing Heart} – Experience one of our Be Fearless or {Healing Heart} guided meditations.
• Cultivating Compassion – Experience one of our Heartfulness or Loving-Kindness guided meditations.
• Gratitude – Experience one of our Be Grateful guided meditations.
• Leading From My Heart – A presentation and discussion on how to inspire, teach, and lead from your heart. Followed by Breathwork + Movement + Meditation to explore the mind-body-heart connection.
• Mala – Create a mala bracelet or necklace, and experience a guided meditation.
• Mandala – Creative exercise drawing or colouring a mandala, and experience a guided meditation.
• Mindful Eating – Learn to appreciate your food, and experience an eating meditation. Great for a lunch & learn.
• Nature Walking – Immerse yourself in nature (indoor if needed), and experience a walking meditation.
• Silent Retreat – Retreat from the busyness of everyday life, and experience the transformative benefits of being silent. 1/2-day or 1-day options.
• Stress Management – Learn how to better manage stress. A presentation and discussion based on a module from our Mindfulness & Stress Reduction: Trusting My Heart – Exploring Courage 8-week program. Followed by Breathwork + Movement + Meditation to explore the mind-body-heart connection.
• Time Management – Various workshops available. Includes Breathwork + Movement + Meditation to explore the mind-body-heart connection.
• Work/Life Balance – Learn 3 key steps to balancing your life with mindfulness. Includes Breathwork + Movement + Meditation to explore the mind-body-heart connection.
• Yoga Nidra – Experience a restorative session of yogic sleep, especially beneficial for anyone dealing with high stress. Yoga Nidra is a yogic technique which guides us into a state of deeply restful meditative awareness and inner stillness.
Learn more on our Yoga Nidra page.
GUIDED MEDITATION
Δ learn variations on how to sit
Δ practice different breathwork techniques
Δ explore the mind-body-heart connection with guided mindfulness meditations
CORPORATE EVENTS & BRANDING
Δ conferences & retreats
Δ celebrations (store opening, product launch), graduations, milestones
Δ inspired jewellery ~ red string bracelets, mala bracelets & necklaces for employees and customers
OTHER SERVICES
Δ journaling or creative art practice
Δ design of meditation space or quiet room
Δ online learning
The mind is everything. What you think, you become.
Buddha
