Indore: Many professionals have included meditation in their daily routine to overcome stress and achieve peace. Though meditation is a solo activity, it is being taken up by people in groups. About 200 participants from Indore joined one such group meditation organised by Art of Living for three days in Saket Nagar that concluded on Monday. Meditation instructor Manoj Rao said most people know the importance of meditation.
But with smart phones, people rarely take the much-needed break. Therefore, Rao organised group meditation. Instructor Bhanu Naarsimhan gave meditation tips to the group through webcast. Sharing their experiences with Free Press, participants talked about importance of group meditation.
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Garima Vyas Pharmacist
“The three-day experience was beautiful because it combined fun, relaxation and rejuvenation of our mind and body. Stress has become a part of our lives today though it should not be. We should be able to relax and experience everything without worry. During the three days, we were enjoying everything without stress.”
Manoj Sharma Advocate
“Coming from field of law, we are always under stress. Our work is hectic and has an effect on our emotional well-being. In the last three days, I felt happy and energetic. I found work much easier. I would advise all my colleagues to join group meditation.”
Nilesh Mittal Manufacturer
“I use to feel stressed all the time, whiAch I thought was normal. However, during these three days, I did not feel stressed at all and it feels wonderful. I had not expected to feel more confident, but I feel confident about everything including my life, work and tasks.”
Vishakha Purwani Homemaker
“I am happy with the three-day programme. Normally, people do not realise how difficult life is for a homemaker. I got time for myself in these three days. I think we all deserve to take some time out to relax, meditate and escape worries.”
Akanksha Shrivastava Senior software engineer
One of my friends took me to other meditation course. It was nice but my thoughts remained complicated. During these threedays, I could sort them out and I feel happy now. I would suggest everyone to trust destiny and let go off mind for a while.”
