Yoga, Meditation & Meetings!

According to recent research the best time to meet in the Corinthian Events office is 6:15 on a Tuesday night.  Yes, you might find us in our athletic gear, maybe having broken a sweat and reluctant to “awaken” from our Shavasana (translation: human corpse pose) but you will also find us in what is arguably our most relaxed state of the week – ready to tackle whatever you want to throw our way!

Tuesday nights are “yoga” nights at the CE headquarters and we’re not the only ones bringing yoga to the workplace.  There has been a recent surge in yoga and meditation at meetings around the globe, and for very good reason.

According to Andrea Doyle’s article “Spreading Karma” in the April 2011 issue of Successful Meetings, “Yoga calms, centers and grounds,” which ultimately “relaxes yet rejuvenates and helps meeting groups become more productive.”   Doyle explains that yoga teachers have found groups become more receptive when they have spent even as little as a few minutes focusing on their breathing and doing a few simple stretches.

In keeping with the notion that yoga enhances the productivity of meeting attendees, Air & Business Travel News has reported that “ten minutes of meditation before a meeting could significantly improve it’s outcome.”  According to research performed by the Kyoto Convention Bureau, a study shows that after a 10 minute meditation session, attendees showed a 12.5% improvement when completing tasks.

With so many great meditation and yoga experts in Boston, why not help your attendees get the most out of their next meeting with a little “om?”