Mumbaikars do a burnout to bounce meditation

Life in a metro like Mumbai is busy, to say the least. With commuting for long hours, meeting deadlines and juggling homes and other matters, stress levels are definitely on a high. In such a scenario, it’s not uncommon to end up feeling lost, worthless and negative. Taking care of yourself often takes a back seat and seat and by mid-week, you feel drained out and eagerly awaiting the weekend, in order to relax and rejuvenate.Keeping this in mind, psychotherapist Ishita Iyer got a group of Mumbaikars together for a rejuvenating meditation that aimed to take them from ‘Burnout to Bounce’, organised by Thriive Art & Soul.
‘The whole idea is how meditation can help you succeed professionally’

Ishita Iyer talks about the benefits of meditation
The session was scheduled on the month’s new moon night at WorkAmp, Lower Parel. Says Ishita, “The whole idea is how meditation can help you succeed professionally to avoid burnout. When you experience burnout at work, it can lead to unnecessary stress that you may not have bargained for. Some of the most successful people use meditation as a tool. Here, the workshop helped enhance people’s inner harmony. It was held on the new moon night as the new moon has the energy to create new things and generate new possibilities. The intention was to help people set new intentions and goals to work on.”
'People were actually able to let go of their aches and pains'

Immersing themselves in the meditation proved to be a rejuvenating experience
The event saw about 30 people take part. To begin, they did a lot of deep breathing work. They then wrote their goals or intentions on a paper. “It was supposed to be a 45-minute meditation, but instead it went on for one-and-a-half hours. I made participants do a lot of hand mudras, too. Best part is, those with aches and pains were actually able to let go of their aches and pains during the class itself. I think everyone should try meditation in their daily, busy lives; it’s like a magic wand,” she adds.
Music composer Ashwin Palaparthi, "There was a noise outside with traffic and people as the class was held in the external environment, but as we did the class, the noise seemed to be lesser and we focused inwards. It gives a chance to feel silence and brought us touch with our senses."