Mindfulness Training Institute

The office is over at 2972, on 17th Cross in Banashankari 2nd Stage. It is a residential-feeling area which actually suits the kind of work we do quite well. We focus on mindfulness training, so having a place that is not in the middle of a loud highway helps everyone focus. The building is an older one, but it has plenty of character. Inside, we have a few rooms set up for our sessions. It is not fancy; we have some mats on the floor and a few chairs for those who prefer them. We spend a lot of our time here just organizing the training schedules and talking to people who want to learn how to stay a bit calmer in their lives. It is a small operation. We do not have a front desk person usually, so one of us just gets the door when someone knocks. We have been in Bangalore for years and this neighborhood has a nice, steady pace to it. Sometimes we sit out on the small balcony during our lunch breaks to get some air. We try to keep the atmosphere relaxed for everyone. There are books everywhere about meditation and psychology. It is a bit of a lived-in space, not a sterile clinic. We are not trying to be the biggest group, just teaching some techniques that we have found useful ourselves. It is a quiet corner where we can focus on the work without too many distractions or noise.