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Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

Art and Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation

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<strong>Mindfulness</strong> in the workplace<br />

How practising mindfulness in the<br />

workplace can boost productivity<br />

<strong>Mindfulness</strong> offers a host of benefits <strong>to</strong> employers and<br />

employees alike, reports mindfulness expert and coach Liz<br />

Hall.<br />

Not that long ago, meditation was seen widely as the preserve of<br />

hippies and saffron-clad monks, unsuited for the business world.<br />

Nowadays, a growing number of businesses are recognising what<br />

mindfulness has <strong>to</strong> offer, including Transport for London (TfL),<br />

Google, GlaxoSmithKline, the Home Office, the Cabinet Office,<br />

KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.<br />

Interest in applying mindfulness within the workplace is rising rapidly.<br />

<strong>Mindfulness</strong> has roots in the Buddhist belief system, although there is<br />

a tradition of contemplation within most religions and belief systems,<br />

including Christianity.<br />

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