Silent mode: Why the stars of Silicon Valley are turning to silent meditation retreats

The number of people understanding the importance of meditation and silence is increasing. These techniques are important in order for us to better cope with stress in our fast, modern lives. Some high-profile executives of technology industry have been proponents of meditation, and now the places like technology hubs are hotspots for practice of meditation with focus on mindfulness. They are showing that slowing down and contemplating is not necessarily counterproductive to their business output and that the truth is exactly the opposite.

Key Takeaways:

• There were many new age crystal healers and hipsters at Silicon Valley which is typically thought of as a place for coders and capitalists.
• There have been many studies that show meditation’s strongest benefits don’t correlate with the number of hours you meditate, but with the number of hours you spend in retreat.
• When someone goes on a retreat they finally figure out that your mind isn’t as much in control as you think it is.

“Ten-minute morning meditations on one’s phone are a gateway drug to silent retreats like vipassana, which are increasingly popular. Courses are booked months in advance, and new facilities are under construction near tech hubs around the country.”

Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/90334124/from-hacking-the-mind-to-punishing-ennui-techs-brightest-are-taking-to-silent-retreats