The Inner Mind Institute offers a series of mindfulness programs for you to discover and practice mindfulness through a step-by-step approach.
Quick Start
By starting with the MRP beginners level 1, you will learn all the essential mindfulness techniques you need to create a strong foundation. In this 12-week program, the emphasis lies on the practice.
Gradual start
If you want to learn mindfulness gradually, we recommend you start with our MRP courses. Each course takes 7 weeks which you will learn both the practical and theoretical side of mindfulness.
The Inner Mind Institute offers a series of 7-week mindfulness introductory courses for you to discover and practice mindfulness through a step-by-step approach.
MRP Beginner Retreat
Start learning mindfulness during our 3-day retreat and learn the most essential techniques you need.
MRP Intermediate Retreat
Experience a life-changing experience during our 7-day retreat and gain the insights you were waiting for.
MRP Advanced Retreat
Delve deep into the heart of mindfulness and intensify your mindfulness practice during our 7-day retreat.
The beauty of mindfulness lies in sharing its positive effects with others. Start our Teacher Training Program to become a mindfulness trainer to spread mindfulness globally!
The beauty of mindfulness is not just to personally experience its benefits but to also share them with others. It's our team's mission to spread mindfulness globally, create a passionate and tight community along the way, and help as many people to find the ultimate form of happiness as we possibly can.
Inner Mind Institute
About the IMI
From the seed that was planted years ago to the beautiful tree that's growing now. This is the story of the Inner Mind Institute.
Our mission
Learn what thrives us and how we aim to achieve spreading mindfulness globally.
Media
Over the years, Master Niels and the IMI have gotten attention through several media outlets.
Our team
Get to know the dedicated team behind the Inner Mind Institute and get inspired!
Global teachers
Get to know the teachers and masters that are ready to teach you all about mindfulness and guide you to ultimate happiness.
Events
Join one of the Inner Mind Institute's (online) events and meditate together with our global & local communities
Our Community
Study individually or within a group, and simultaneously become part of a global community of wonderful people
* THIS ONLINE MINDFULNESS COURSE IS PART OF IMI PLUS. GET IMI PLUS TODAY FOR ONLY €4.95 PER MONTH. YOU CAN STOP AT ANY TIME.
The Inner Mind Institute integrates mindfulness and meditation within companies. Tailor-made meditation business programs provide a sustainable solution that reduces stress during work and improves the performance of your employees.
If you want your organization to function better and create a healthy working environment for your employees, please get in touch with our organization to be of service to you.
Business meditation programs
The Inner Mind Institute offers various business meditation programs. Our introductory training introduces you and your employees to meditation at work. The Introductory and Mindfulness at Work Program teach employees for a period of 2 months or longer how they can apply meditation and mindfulness to their work and how they can deal better with stress, work better together and create a healthy working environment.
Introductory program
During our introductory program, we will teach your employees all about the basics of mindfulness and meditation. The techniques they will learn immediately lead to positive effects, and after this program, they are ready to start integrating mindfulness on the work floor.
Mindfulness at work
After your employees have learned the basics, they will now learn how to integrate mindfulness on the work floor. During this process, the awareness phase begins, and employees notice what they would like to change or improve about themselves.
Mindfulness and communication
Communication forms one of the most important aspects of a company, especially during challenging times. Deep listening, compassion, and non-violence communication are crucial elements of this program
Executive Training
During your executive training, you receive personal guidance. During these sessions, we can bring more attention to the challenges you experience at work and focus more deeply on using your mindfulness skills to overcome them. Our goal is to help you deal with stress and work pressure better and improve your performance to work better with your colleagues.
The Inner Mind Institute integrates mindfulness and meditation within companies. Tailor-made meditation business programs provide a sustainable solution that reduces stress at work and improves the performance of your employees. If you want your organization to function better and create a healthy working environment for your employees, please get in touch with our organization to be of service to you.
ABSENTEEISM COSTS MONEY
An employee’s psychological absenteeism lasts an average of 180 days and costs an average of 250 euros per absentee day. Absenteeism represents a potential cost item of around EUR 45,000 per year per employee who has dropped out. We see that few organizations respond to the prevention of these risks.
Absenteeism costs have a major impact on organizations, and it is better to prevent them.
AVOID ABSENTEEISM
To prevent absenteeism, the Inner Mind Institute focuses on making organizations stress-resistant. Our unique and scientifically-based meditation training method lowers stress levels and increases employee performance. Within organizations, performance orientation must go hand in hand with stability and health. The Inner Mind Institute believes in this.
A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
A sustainable solution cannot be realized quickly and requires good cooperation with the organization concerned. Therefore, building a durable, pressure-reducing foundation is of the utmost importance.
MEDITATION COMPANY PROGRAMS
During the first introductory meeting, we discuss how the meditation training program can be integrated as efficiently as possible within your organization’s business operations.
CUSTOMIZATION
We believe it is essential that you can use our interventions in a targeted manner. Both employers and employees deserve extra support because, e.g., they are more stressed than their colleagues. Their achievements are very important and support the rest of the organization.
Online courses
ONLINE PROGRAM AND GUIDANCE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it isn’t easy to gather and practice together at a physical location. In 2021 all of our Business Meditation Programs will take place online, with sessions planned once or twice a week, depending on the tailor-made program for your business.
During the training, your employees have access to our online study platform for mindfulness. They can find summaries, training exercises, practice schedules, motivational and guided videos for the Business Meditation Program, and even take additional courses to enhance their mindfulness practice.
The Inner Mind Institute already has good experience with organizing online training sessions. In the past year, nearly 1000 practitioners worldwide followed our online live introductory course for individuals, ‘The Essence of Mindfulness,’ with another 900 practitioners practicing individually through our online study platform for mindfulness.
How our Business Meditation Programs help your business and your employees
With out Business Meditation Programs, you will keep your business vital and sustainable, while your employees benefit mentally and physically from their mindfulness and meditation practices.
Learn everything about mindfulness and meditation
Learn how to cope better with difficulties and challenges
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Reduce a busy mind, stress, worries, anxiety, anger, and a low self-esteem
Use mindfulness as a tool to improve your work performance
Master Niels is the founder of the Inner Mind Institute. In 2020, Master Niels lived as a Buddhist monk in Thailand. His ultimate goal for this year was to find enlightenment and to spread his knowledge to his students.
Since 2010 Master Niels traveled multiple times to Thailand to expand his knowledge about mindfulness, eventually becoming a monk for the first time in 2015.
He has guided retreats in Thailand and The Netherlands, and is now teaching many students through online live and on-demand available courses.
In the Netherlands, Master Niels works as an osteopath, treating people in the Inner Mind Center in Oegstgeest, and he organizes mindfulness courses and retreats in The Netherlands and Thailand.
If you want to know how the Inner Mind Institute can help you, we can schedule a non-committal video call to discuss the possibilities or set up a tailor-made business meditation program for your organization.
“I definitely enjoyed this course. The balance between theory, practice, and discussions was good. The group, or lesson, was a safe place to speak up, discuss experiences, ask questions, etc. Everyone got the chance to speak, and more introverted people were actively involved in the discussion by the trainer.”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“It was very helpful to obtain the discipline to do this every day. Also, I realized that meditating in a group is great! I never expected that. The course gave me a good foundation for practicing meditation.”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“This mediation training has definitely influenced my performance at my work. The major advantage is my interactions with people I work with. What has changed the most is the way I react and respond to a so-called ‘bad news’ or stressful situation. This has changed significantly. I’ve noticed that I start responding in a much calmer and balanced way. I give myself first a short time out for breathing before I take any action. So far, it was nothing but beneficial so I’m going to carry on with this new approach.”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“It was a great eight weeks! The course was very educative and, at the same time, a very FRESH experience. I’ve learned new meditation techniques, which were supported by interesting and helpful theories. The classes were always run in a very nice and friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed it a lot!”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“I became more aware of my negative habits or comments. Now, I can pull the brake in a situation or even prevent it from happening. As a result, my work and private life are more balanced and give me better results by being more aware. This also results in a better concentration.”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“I use the techniques learned during the meditation program to focus on my work. Also, I found walking meditation to be useful to reduce stress during work.”
Employee or manager at Johnson & Johnson
“I am less distracted while doing concentrated work. I structure my
work better. And I have more compassion for my colleagues.”
