Leadership Mindfulness Retreat - ‘The Art of Power’

Mindfulness has been an integral part of the learning at Shiv Nadar School. Mindfulness is being aware of the present moment, experiencing our senses, thoughts and emotions. The practice of Mindfulness aims to create peace and harmony within oneself, one’s family, and society. 

We are deeply committed to creating a mindful community. To extend the practice to the larger community, a two-day Mindfulness Retreat was organised at the school which was facilitated by the Ahimsa Trust. The Trust represents the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and his community in India. The workshop was led by the monastics from the Plum Village community of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh leading the session through a Day of Mindfulness, titled ‘The Art of Power’.

The first day of the session was organised for the core group members, parents and staff of all the three campuses and was on live telecast. The second day session was organised for the Leadership across Shiv Nadar Family. The session was curated for the leaders to use the various ways to practice mindfulness in everyday life as mindfulness practices are increasingly being recognized as an essential support for corporate professionals.

Scientific research has corroborated that Mindfulness Practices increase attention and concentration, enhance social emotional learning and interpersonal awareness, decrease stress, depression, anxiety and hostility and promotes a sense of wellbeing and enhances inner resilience.

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