Meditation is a way of training our mind to stay focused on an object and gain greater insight into what is happening. Often our minds are scattered and weak and we are out of touch with our bodies and what is happening to us on a more feeling / physical level. This means that we are ignoring a vital part of our intelligence and experience. Meditation gathers the mind and body, bringing it into focus and illuminating whatever we look at.

Using the practice of mindfulness / awareness in meetings improves the understanding of complex situations and the quality of decision making. Often discussion and decisions in meetings can be very reactive and deeper dynamics or issues are ignored. By slowing the process, down deeper issues are brought to the surface, which means that decisions are based on a fuller picture which has explored potential problems and is therefore likely to be more effective. This is particularly powerful in groups and is a creative way of developing much greater ownership in a team.