Meditation at Work (Success Story)

[supremeyingyang]

At first I wanted to post this in 'Self-Actualization' because this is about Focus & Flow (I guess, but read for yourself), but then I came to the Conclusion more People would appretiate it here.

Here's the little story i want to share: After one Year of remote work due to Covid-19 (as alone living Person) I implemented Meditation-Session. I set a Timer and after every 25 Minutes I meditate for 5 Minutes, After long Meetings or Stress I meditate longer (~10-20minutes). So it's only, as i like to call it, spice meditations, because you need very little spice to make a good meal a damn fine meal;)

Results

• very calm feeling
• after work I was chill chill, not done done like normal
• No Overtime
• much better Results
• much deeper learning
• Creative Ideas where I was stuck before
• More ability to be proactive
• my colleagues became very funny to watch: way to energetic and quick so they make a ton of mistakes
• in meetings I could speak with much power and confidence which I was lacking before

... man. If this is more or less constant, even if it becomes less intensive, I found my personal Game Changer. For real: I cried while Meditating (Standing by the way) tears of joy

 

I meditated of course before, but never during work. Now my Question: Can anyone report something similar?

Edited April 18, 2021 by supremeyingyang

[mandyjw]

 That's amazing. I've been doing really short sits spontaneously during the day whenever I feel like I need it, and it's amazing how often I'll get hit with an idea or inspiration and if not then the way I feel is more than enough. 

[supremeyingyang]

@mandyjw  Isn't it?:) after most of my stands I have some worthwhile Ideas. I just let the Ideas come by and catch them like a fish from the water

[eliasvelez]

Nice, this inspires me to do short meditation sessions during the day. Since now I only meditated in the morning and befor sleep. 

[WaveInTheOcean]

Great! Lots of neuroscience supports the brain's need for winding down briefly between bouts of deep work/learning. Keep it up.

[supremeyingyang]

Update:

I'm still doing my Routine, but now mixed a little Yoga in. It's crazy: I 'lose' maybe 2h a day, but I feel much much better and get greater things accomplished. I now want to pitch Meditation Meetings in the company I work in , because I know Management would likely approve and some people are already into it. Especially if we are back in the Office I wouldn't want to change my Routine because that would mean extra hours, bad results and the grindy normal I experienced before where everyone gets quicker and quicker but not much meaningful work can be done (you need that silence)

regards

[reves]

Interesting! Sounds like the Pomodoro technique taken to the next level. I wonder, what kind of yoga are you doing? How long? 
Cheers.

[supremeyingyang]

@reves

Exactly. I do a more spiritual Hatha* Yoga Style with my addition from whatever I find useful.

If I need much relaxation for 1-2 hours. If I'm fine I make only 30 minutes. I don't do yoga very often because I make resistance training as well, which is relaxing too (well, in another way).

But it matches very good as a endroutine after a particular stressing day.

*Most school I saw that claimed they would teach hatha yoga would actually teach just stretching and breathing. Just words

regards

[supremeyingyang]

Update for anyone who is interested.

I came to the point where I meditated longer. Best results where made with 45 minutes and two times 20 minutes. It's hard to build that into my day, but if I do it, my results are even better. I guess I'll commit myself 100% after testing it a little more