Learning to Meditate [Productivity & Focus]

Transforming a new practice into a lasting habit can be achieved in just 30 days! Our course embraces this concept with an engaging 4 Week Challenge designed to guide you from complete beginner to adept meditator, enhancing your focus and productivity for a lifetime.

Moreover, this course is enriched with tailored meditations aimed at addressing the common challenges we encounter in learning and work environments:

• Soothing your nerves before a job interview
• Keeping calm during high-pressure projects
• Boosting your efficiency while working on your next big idea
• Plus, we're always adding fresh meditations

This meditation program is part of our ZTM Life Skills collection.

We firmly believe that the best candidates and employees in any field—be it development, design, or machine learning—possess not only robust technical skills but also impressive soft skills.

Meditation is a tool embraced by some of the world's leading performers, from elite athletes to successful executives. If you aspire to excel, this is a valuable skill that you should incorporate into your repertoire.

You probably don't need much convincing; your interest indicates that you're proactive and eager to better yourself.

The exciting part? You possess a motivation that many people lack.

Now, harness that motivation to master the same meditation strategies that top tech firms advocate for their teams, helping them to achieve their happiest, healthiest, and most productive selves.

And you won't be navigating this journey on your own.

By signing up today, you’ll gain access to our exclusive live online community classroom, where you can practice meditation alongside thousands of fellow students, graduates, mentors, teaching assistants, and instructors.

This course will continually adapt and grow. Just as your career evolves, this course will be regularly updated with new meditations, lessons, and resources to ensure you elevate your productivity, wellness, and satisfaction.

Return to this course anytime to stay updated with the latest meditation practices.

Here's what you'll explore to transition from a complete novice to a skilled meditator who enhances their productivity, mindfulness, and overall happiness:

1. Basics of Meditation: At its core, meditation focuses on one thing at a time and cultivating presence. You may have unknowingly engaged in meditation before. We'll clarify all your queries related to meditation:

• What is meditation?
• Where does it originate?
• What are the various meditation styles?
• Is meditation necessarily spiritual?
• What common myths surround meditation?

2. The Gains: Boosting Productivity, Focus & More: Why should you meditate? Numerous studies highlight the physical and mental health advantages. People globally (including within Big Tech and other leading sectors) use meditation to amplify their productivity, enhance focus, and enrich their mindfulness and life satisfaction.

We will delve into these benefits and discover how to seamlessly weave meditation into your daily routine—just like attending the gym or engaging in the #100DaysOfCode challenge—so its rewards extend into your career and lifelong learning path.

3. 4 Week Challenge: The most effective way to learn is through action. To form a lasting habit, consistency is key. You’ll engage in a 4 Week Challenge that simultaneously educates you about meditation, lets you discern what suits you best, and helps you turn meditation into a routine.

• Week 1 - Breathing Awareness: Start with 5-minute meditations, making it easy to stick with. Discover breathing methods like 'box breathing' that promote calmness and concentration.
• Week 2 - Body Scan & Relaxation: Progress to 10-minute sessions! Learn body scan techniques to enhance awareness of your thought patterns and optimize them for success.
• Week 3 - Mindfulness: As you cultivate a valuable lifelong habit, advance to 15-minute meditations. Here, you’ll master mindfulness—a key skill at ZTM—which helps you live in the moment rather than obsess over past blunders or future worries. Use these meditations to foster mindfulness at both school and work.
• Week 4 - Integrating Meditation into Daily Life: Let’s bring it all together! Conclude with 20-minute meditations, strengthening your commitment and expertise. This week focuses on incorporating meditation into various facets of life, not just your studies or work, to maximize the productivity and focus benefits meditation offers.

4. Tailored Meditations & Techniques: Got a job interview on the horizon? Facing a significant work deadline? Preparing for a big exam? Oana supplies downloadable meditations suitable for various scenarios you might encounter.

These custom meditations address the frequent challenges faced by ZTM students. They are designed to keep you energized throughout your professional journey.

We're also continuously adding new meditations, so if you have particular needs not yet addressed, let your instructor, Oana, know in our private Discord community, and she'll strive to create something beneficial for you and your peers!

This course isn't about abstract concepts—it's about practical application. No fluff! No passive listening! It’s about actionable strategies from Day 1 that push you to evolve from a total beginner to someone who skillfully leverages meditation to boost their productivity and focus, advancing their career along the way 💪.