BREATHING & MEDITATION TECHNIQUES – For managing stress and energies and building resilience
Breathing and meditation techniques
Purpose: Introduction to 2 key breathing techniques and 1 meditation technique. Key Techniques: One breathing technique for energising: “fire-breathing”. (10-15 mins) One deep-breathing technique for relaxation and reducing stress (10-15 mins) One meditation technique involving the use…
Breathwork
Meditation
Mindfulness
Movement Activities
Singing
Workshop
Description
Purpose:
Introduction to 2 key breathing techniques and 1 meditation technique.
Key Techniques:
- One breathing technique for energising: “fire-breathing”. (10-15 mins)
- One deep-breathing technique for relaxation and reducing stress (10-15 mins)
- One meditation technique involving the use of mantra (sung) and hand-movement (15 mins)
- If singing is not desired, there are many other types of meditation techniques that can be practised instead.
Benefits
- Acquisition of 2 practical breathing techniques for managing energy levels, stress, and with regular practice, build resilience.
Fire-breathing alone, has several benefits:
- Respiratory Benefits
Breath of Fire expands lung capacity by activating deep lung regions and strengthening the diaphragm, improving overall respiratory muscle function. It clears mucus and toxins from airways, supporting better oxygenation and endurance during physical activities. - Stress and Energy Effects
The technique balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, reducing stress while boosting energy and vitality through rapid blood oxygenation. Practitioners often experience heightened mental clarity, focus, and emotional release from negative states. - Physical and Detox Gains
It tones abdominal and core muscles via rhythmic contractions, aiding digestion, posture, and endurance. Additionally, it promotes detoxification by expelling toxins from lungs and blood, potentially enhancing circulation and immunity.
- Acquisition of 1 meditation technique that will require music, mantra-singing and movement to help reach a mindful or meditative state.
- Practised daily for 40 days this meditation will have demonstable effects on one’s state of mind and ability to overcome obstacles.
Additional Experience Info
If desired, an introduction of 10-15 minutes on the physiology of stress. This includes how yoga breathing, mantra and meditation techniques affects your body, mind and energy levels (pituitary and pineal glands, cortisol, adrenaline, etc)
Hosted by Robert GRIFFITHS
About the Host
20+ years of experience in delivering Leadership & Development services as an independent facilitator, trainer and team-coach for large multinational companies, SME’s and International Business Schools.
I am a certified Facilitator in Team Dynamics for the Airbus Leadership University in Toulouse, France.
Associate Professor at various Business Schools, including ESCP Business School (Paris, Madrid, Berlin, London), ESIC Business and Marketing School (Spain), KEDGE Business School (France).
Tri-lingual English, French and Spanish.
I have always been passionate about teamwork, whether in sports, business or life.
My services support a wide range of topics involved with Leadership development, Team Dynamics and Change Management: these are primarily building and maintaining effective relationships, trust, and team cohesion.
My focus is also around developing specific leadership and teamwork skills such as optimising collective intelligence and energy through facilitation, coaching and design-thinking skills, in order to empower team members and maximise team innovation and performance.
The success of Leaders and Teams, especially in a VUCA and BANI environment, is also based on the ability to communicate effectively, and to have the necessary difficult conversations and feedback required to anticipate, address and resolve conflicts. This requires resilience, and finding a balance between empathy and assertiveness, empowerment / delegation and timely decision-making, high performance and well-being.
Approach / Methodology
My approach, based on High-Performance Principles (such as Choice, Responsibility, Excellence, Respect and Integrity) is primarily through experiential learning (learn by doing), through the use of team games, exercises and challenges, as well as paired-sharing, role-plays, and trios of influencers-influenced-observers.
Although many of my workshops or courses are usually 1.5-3 days in duration, several of my games, exercises and team challenges can be and have been used for short and impactful interventions of between 45-90-120 minutes.
Key Values and Characteristics
Integrity – I do what I say.
Courage – I follow my convictions. Prepared to take risks.
Flexible – I try new ways of doing things.
Responsible – I respond to challenges and get things done.
Self-motivated.
Articulate and experienced in public speaking.
I listen and ask questions to understand.
Pleasantly tenacious.
Multi-disciplinary.
Previous experiences and education:
Ex-Director of Citibank Corporate and Investment Bank in Europe (based in London and Madrid)
Organised and led a 9-month expedition across Africa (from London to Cape Town) in a 4×4 vehicle.
Part-owner of a farming venture in South Africa
BA Honours in French and European Literature
Masters in Transpersonal Psychology and NLP
Kundalini Yoga Instructor
Father of 3 children (now adults)
Resident in Madrid, Spain since 1991
Dual nationality: British and French
Born in Cape Town, South Africa
Travel Locations
Spain (anywhere): €200-400 depending on distance, transport methods, need for accommodation, and duration.
Europe (anywhere): €400-1000 depending on distance, flights, need for accommodation, and duration.
Anywhere in the world (except conflictive zones / regions): costs are highly variable, and would need to be negotiated on a case by case basis.
Past Clients
Amongst others: Airbus Group, Rolls Royce, ITP, Spanish Ministry of Defence, Telefonica, Telefonica On The Spot Services, Orange, ARRIVA, SIGMA AI, Auchan, Lactalis, LG Electronics, Hyundai, Scania, EON España, SGS (Switzerland), L'Oréal, Coca Cola Bottlers (Spain), Grupo Berge, Gestamp, MacGuffin, Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, Barclays Bank, Société Générale, BBVA
Focus Areas
Well-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching
Location
Madrid, Spain
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Corporate Experience
Significant
Certifications & Credentials
Available on request
Session Types Offered
Interactive & Passive
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
Client Requirements
Yes: explained in the pdf document uploaded (Robert Griffiths - Culturist Intro & Portfolio)
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