Mindfulness & Intrinsic Leadership:

Excel in Managing Outside by Mastering Inside

Vishu Hegde, Partner, PM Power Consulting

Motorola Factory Alumni meet, Bangalore

9 April 2017

Self Intro

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Happiness & Success Does happiness leads to success or success leads

to happiness?

“People think I am happy because I am successful.

Actually it’s the other way – I am successful because I am

happy” – Richard Branson

Happiness We are doing every thing in our life to be Happy, isn’t it? In whatever we do, are we more effective when we are happy or

unhappy (angry, sad, depressed, …)? How does our Happiness graph look like? …

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… as a child

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make us unhappy

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… as an adultSomething has

to happen to make us happy

Why? What can be done?

Being in the Present Moment

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What is Mindfulness? Awareness ; Being in the present moment On-demand attention

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What is Mindfulness?

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Mindfulness …… means paying attentionin a particular way,on purpose,in the present moment,non-judgementally

- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness - Superpower

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Some Mindfulness Techniques Observe Outside

Observe Inside

Breath watch

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Mindfulness and Leadership

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Estimation

Planning

Tracking Risk

Time Mgmt Quality Mgmt

‘Management’ aspects Hard “What” IQ Training

Delegation Empowerment

CommunicationMotivation

InfluencingCoaching

‘Leadership’ aspects Soft “How” EQ Coaching

Perceive Process

A W A R E N E S S

Perform‘Mindful’ aspects Subtle “Aware” MQ Self-inquiry

R E S U L T S

Excel in Managing Outside by Mastering Inside

Mindfulness@Work

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Mindfulness Practices

+Emotional

Intelligence+

Neuroscience

…. And Many MoreSearch Inside YourselfLeadership Institutehttps://siyli.org/

Mindfulness and Neuroscience

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Reduced brain wave frequency (EEG);Deep relaxation

Reduced Gray Matter in Amygdala Reduced fight/flight instinct Reduced fear, anxiety

Increased Gray Matter in Neocortex Higher awareness, learning

Neurotransmitters:Dopemine (anti-depressant)Oxytocine (love & pleasantness)Serotonin (self-esteem & confidence)Opiates (pain killer)…

Ref: Stanford & Berkeley university researches

Mindfulness & Neuroscience

A neuroscientist’s observation of left brain and right brain action while going through a stroke :

https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight?language=en

Individual Identity

Processing Data

Living in past or future

Universal Identity

Detach from Data

Living in the present

IQ EQ

Dealing with Mind

Mind

Body

Human System Musculo-skeletal system – solid body

Circulatory System carries physical objects like food, water, oxygen,…

Respiratory System carries air

Nervous System carries electrical signals

Energy Centers & Channels carry Energy (like electromagnetism, which does not require a medium to propagate)

These Energy systems are called Chakras & Nadis in Indian systems like Ayurveda & Yoga

7 major Chakras and 72,000 Nadis

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Measuring Energy Fields Lecher Antenna

Bio-Electro-Magnetic (BEM) units

http://www.akashfoundation.com/

The Technologies for Mindfulness

MeditationPranayama

Yogasana Mudra

SoundSanskrit Language

MusicMantras

MedicineFood

Life StyleEducation

Meditation Physiological level

Meditation takes the brain to Alpha state & below : electrical impulses of 8 to 14 cycles per second (EEG)

At deep meditation level (Samadhi state) brain goes to Theta state: electrical impulses of 4 to 7 cycles per second

Leads to deep relaxation

Meditation

Clinical research also has shown that Meditation: Stimulates release of neurotransmitters including Dopamine

(antidepressant), Oxytocin (love & pleasantness), Serotonin (self-esteem & confidence), Opiates (painkillers).

Increases gray-matter in Hippocampus (brain area important for learning & memory) and reduces gray-matter in Amygdala (brain area related to anxiety & stress)

Mind rules the body Mind Nervous system Endocrine system rest of the body

function 90% the diseases are psychosomatic

Exercise – Mindfulness Meditation

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Pranayama… Increases absorption of oxygen into the hemoglobin by

creating inhale pressure in lungs for osmosis E.g. Ujjai breath

Increases the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood plasma by creating exhale pressure in lungs for osmosis

E.g. Bastrika pranayam 90% of toxins are expelled through breath: ~ 20,000 times per

day circulating ~ 5000 liters of air per day

Increases oxidation and liberation of energy in every cell of the body

Air filter analogy in automobiles

Stimulates nerve tips in lungs which have connection to the brain area (hypothalamus) where Pituitary Gland is situated

Pituitary Gland is the master gland in the endocrine system and has a strong influence on rest of the endocrine glands

Pranayama Balancing the Nadis: Nadi ShuddhiPranayama

Alternate nostrils Balances Ida, Pingala Nadis Left Brain (Logic) and Right Brain (Emotions)

Whole Brain thinking Decision/Choice making with Head, Heart and Gut – IQ, EQ, SQ Holistic Intelligence: Intellectual Intelligence, Emotional

Intelligence, Intuitive Intelligence

IQ EQ

Exercise – Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama

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Yogasanas

Yogasanas bring alignment of body, mind and energy Yogasanas exercise different parts of the body precisely They combine with breathing

They create flexibility and hollowness, lightness Postures: Stretch & hold Helps in flow of water, food, oxygen, electrical signals and flow

of energy in the body

They are Isometric exercises As against Isotonic exercises of aerobics, gym exercises which help

to build muscles which reduce the flexibility & become blockers over a period of time (aerobics are useful to exercise the heart)

Mudra

Mudras are like Energy Circuits Five Fingers have correspondence to Five Elements (Pancha Bhutas)

of Existence Thumb: Fire Pointing finger: Air Middle finger: Ether Ring finger: Earth Little finger: Water

Combinations of fingers create different energy circuits and modulate these elements in the system

Mudras move the Energy Body to different Chakras

Ref: Dr. Masaru Emoto, IHM Research Institute, Japan

Water crystal photographs:Before & After certain Mantras, Prayers, Thoughts

Effect of Sound Certain sounds produce powerful vibrations in the body as

well as in the outside world Most recent modern physics, String Theory, talks about entire

universe as being nothing but energy vibrations Sound & Thought have great effect on water

70% of human body is water Imagine the effect of Sound http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html

Daniel Goleman

Fred Kofman Otto Scharmer

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Experiment with Sound

Leadership = Decision/Choice making with Head, Heart & Gut

Howard Gardner

Some science behind gut feel

Second Brain in the Stomach

Intuitive Intelligence - Gut

Emotional Intelligence - Heart

“Biology of Transcendence”  from Neurophysicist   Joseph Chilton-Pearce

Heart is composed of large number of neurons and is an organ of intelligence

Heart is the source of body’s strongest electromagnetic field

Sanskrit/Indian Languages

It is a DISCOVERED language and the language designed to enhance the Energy system

Each alphabet is designed to produce certain vibrations in the system Words are designed out of alphabets such that they produce right beneficial

vibrations Grammar is designed to combine alphabets & words such that right

vibrations are amplified

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Consonants:Modulated by tongue.Move from throat to lip.

Vowels:No usage of tongue.Move from pit of stomach to nasal.

Benefits of Sanskrit are being seen in many areas including children's performance

Sanskrit

Cymatics – Images of Sounds

Exercise on Sound

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Human Body as the Energy System

Modern Science & Medicine consider human body as merely electro-chemical, electro-mechanical and physical phenomena

Ancient Indian & Eastern Spiritual Sciences consider it as an Energy System

Universal Cosmic Energy (everything is common at atomic level) Yoga – union of body, mind and spirit Kriya Yoga – Chakras and Naadis Holistic Ayurveda (deals with Prakrati (nature) in total) Reiki (which means life force in Japanese; Started by Dr. Mikao

Usui a doctor and Buddhist monk during 1860s) Thai Chi, Acupressure, Acupuncture (originated in China)

Acupressure & Acupuncture was originally developed by Shukracharya (Sage of the Asuras) in India many thousands of years back

Homeopathy (Started by Dr. Hahnemann a doctor in Germany during 1800s)

Science of Homeopathy: Medicine of Energy System

Basic principle: what causes disease cures the disease also when given in the potenticized form

Homeopathic medicine preparation Potencization through the process of tritration Transfer of atomic vibrations to the base substance. Not even a

single molecule of medicinal material will be present according to Avogadro number

Curing principle Right medicine creates energy vibrations in the human system

(resonance principle) This increases the energy level to improve the health

conditions Typically causes initial aggravation and subsequently cures

with oscillations Cures inside-out: Mind Emotional level Physical level

Mind & Emotional symptoms are the key for diagnosis

Food Right foods are identified based on the Energy constitution

rather than just physical nutritional qualities like protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, …

Foods with positive Pranic Energy Ashguard, Fruits, Nuts, Honey, Coconut,…

Foods with neutral Pranic Energy Potato, Tomato

Foods with negative Pranic Energy Onion, Garlic, Asephoteda, Brinjal, Coffee, Tea, Chilli, …

Food in cold storage has low pranic energy It’s best to eat cooked food before 2 hours after cooking

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Life Style Early to bed, early to rise

Penal gland – the endocrine gland in the brain Sleep-wake cycles, body rhythm

King’s breakfast, normal man’s lunch, poor man’s dinner

Digestion, metabolism …

Clinical Research Results of Energy Technologies

Ref: Research by All India Institute of Medical Sciences & National Institute of Mental Health & Neural Sciences (NIMHANS)

Increased alertness and deeper relaxation of mind

Reduced tension and stress

Clinical Research Results of Energy Technologies

Improved immunity Increase in good cholesterol

and decrease in bad cholesterol Decreased depression

Intrinsic Leadership

Nurture the Roots;You will get the Fruits

Mind & Energy

Nervous System & Brain

Endocrine glands & Chemistry

Emotions & Intelligences

Behaviors & Choices/decisions

Leadership demonstration

“Next wave of Leadership ideas will come more from the East, than from the West” – Steve Jobs

A book that changed Technology landscape

The book that changed Steve Jobs’ life

He asked for this book to be given as a gift during his memorial service

Steve Jobs

Paramahamsa Yogananda

Steve Jobs’ last gift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIrWwO-L-LA

The Book That Changed Virat Kohli

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/the-book-that-changed-virat-kohli-and-made-him-the-success-he-is-today-1660840

Mindfulness@Work Case Studies

13,000 employees trained on Mindfulness practices

28% reduction in stress levels

20% improvement in sleep quality

1 hour per week productivity improvement

Feedback from 90 senior Leaders after 7 weeks of Mindfulness practices: 80% of leaders

reported improved decision making

89% reported improved listening

1500 Mindfulness practitioners reported on a 10 point scale: 2 points

decrease in stress levels

3 points increase in general happiness & well-being

2 points increase in new ideas, mental clarity & creativity

Aetna Case Study

Mark Bertolini: Saved his son from cancer Survived a skiing accident with broken spinal cord, paralyzed left arm, 7 days

in coma Became Chairman & CEO of Aetna and transforming the company

What’s the secret? Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama, Chanting - no medication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjmH-JIJzQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j0dAWPRDXY

Many other Leaders & companies adopting SalesForce.com, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, eBay, Intel, Nike, ….

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Mark Bertolini, Chairman & CEOUS $ 60 billion Insurance Company

Mindful IT Company – Happiest Minds Technologies

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Enterprise wideMindfulness Transformation

A Mindfulness Program

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Asia Pacific Leadership team of a large US multinational software company

Another Mindfulness Program

Global Leadership team of a German Semiconductor company

Mindful Leadership Program

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In partnership with Search Inside YourselfLeadership Institute (incubated from Google).30+ Senior Leaders from IT companies.

Feedback From Participants After 1 Month of Mindfulness Practice

Feedback from participants on improvements (% of participants reporting significant improvement) after 1 month of practice

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Taking it forward: A personal prescription

Practice Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation everyday*

Life will change at the most fundamental level Explore Inner Engineering :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFAmT4n89Y

Listening/Reading will not bring transformation; Only doing (saadhana) will bring transformation

BE happy & BECOME successfulIf you can manage ‘inside’ , you can manage ‘outside’

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My Blogs on Mindfulness http://pm-powerconsulting.com/blogs/mindfulness-and-agilit

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http://pm-powerconsulting.com/blogs/magic-of-mindfulness/

http://pm-powerconsulting.com/blogs/mindfulness-a-tool-to-enhance-personal-effectiveness/

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Thank YouVishu Hegde

vishu@pm-powerconsulting.com