What meditation can do for productivity and efficiency in the office Imagine that the place where you work was a solace where your personal balance and wellbeing was the most important element of the company’s ethos. Sounds radical doesn’t it? Yet to some companies, this philosophy has become a cornerstone of their success. An article in the Harvard Business Review …
“It’s important to understand that every issue in our lives – on the individual, national and even global scale – first originates in our hearts and minds. That’s why I’m of the opinion that people should be much more aware of what’s actually going on up there, in our hearts and minds,” shares Melissa Mukaiwa, a meditation teacher and international …
With Mental Health Awareness Day coming up on 10 October, the world is gearing up for “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness towards the scale of suicide around the world. In Namibia, suicide has become the number cause of death with a 2018 Ministry of Health report putting the rate of deaths from suicide at one per day. To …
As we continue to uncover the power of the mind and what it is to own our own thoughts, in the series A Mind of My Own, we sat down with Melissa Mukaiwa. Melissa studied meditation at a Monastery in Thailand and since her return has been raising awareness for meditation in Namibia. In this episode of the MYD Show, …
Life is unpredictable, this is why the people who manage to stay calm in the midst of it all use strategies to calm and centre. One such strategy is meditation, and by now most of us have heard that meditation is good for you, but good in what sense? With over 3000 scientific studies on the benefits of meditation done …
To connect with others, we need to be able to connect with ourselves first. In this episode of the MYD Show, we were joined in studio by certified Meditation Coach and International Speaker, Melissa Mukaiwa. Melissa shared with us on how to connect with ourselves and why this is about tapping into our own power. “So often you will hear …
There are so many things you can add this year to be healthier. They cost absolutely nothing. Try adding more of each of these to your day-to-day to make this year so much better than the last. Movement. Movement, more health, more happiness. Adding in more walking, taking the stairs, and more exercise (your favourite kinds) will add more joy …
While the year has been a tumultuous one for many, as we come to the end of it we are reminded that challenges bring with them opportunities for growth. This though, can come as little comfort while we are in the middle of upheaval. With this in mind, 99FM’s MYD Heart spoke to Meditation Expert, Life Coach and Speaker, Melissa …
Moving Meditation What if you take the benefits and quiet of meditation and combine it with the physical release and joy of dance? Nikhita Winkler is doing just that, with a method of dancing she calls “Presencing”. As she sits cross-legged in the chair in front of me, Nikhita explains why she’s currently exploring this style of dance. She’s left behind …
Imagine that the place where you worked was a space where your personal balance and well-being was the most important element of the company’s ethos. Sounds radical doesn’t it? To some companies, this philosophy has become a cornerstone of their success. Maybe we’re not surprised because we have heard of companies that prioritise their staff’s happiness, for example Google or …