mind gym
nowyourmind™ is a mindfulness training in Singapore for children and adults in Singapore. The instructor Tan Cheen Chong has taught over 10,000 children and adults since 2014.
Mindfulness training in Singapore.
Join a group class. Alternatively,
arrange for a private session or
a corporate workshop.
Offered in person or online.
getting started on mindfulness
Transform yourself. Unlock your innate ability to act with balance and self-belief. Start noticing the benefits.
the approach
This is an act of self-care. You are whole the way you are right now. Lessons include these objectives:
- Experiencing mindfulness vs mindlessness
- Understanding thought patterns, habits and beliefs
- Reinforcing the body’s ability to rest and recuperate
- Appreciating the brain science of mindfulness
the training
No special equipment or condition is required to get started. Training techniques incorporate:
- Concentration
- Awareness
- Visualisation
- Movement
- Kindness
Themes and key messages also get woven into mindfulness classes.
the outcome
Paradoxically, expect nothing. However, common feedback include:
- Relaxation
- New insights
- Discomfort
- Release of pent-up emotions
For a handful, they don’t feel anything initially. Then under a different condition, they get nudged into subtle shift in perspective.
view frequently asked questions.
the teacher
Tan Cheen Chong is a full-time mindfulness teacher. He has been training groups of students, teachers, caregivers, and professionals in Singapore since 2014.
Cheen (as he is commonly called) has worked in the ever-changing world of business technology since 1993. So he knows a thing or two (or two dozen) about stress in the get-it-done-yesterday, results-oriented MNC world, plus its effect on health & family life. As a beneficiary of regular mindfulness practice, Cheen advocates cultivating mental balance for the corporate warriors of today and tomorrow.
His teaching qualifications include:
- Qualified MBSR teacher with University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness
- Certified teacher with US-based Mindful Schools
- Trained to teach UK-based .b mindfulness curriculum
To support with more psychological strategies, he completed immersion training on mindfulness-based Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) conducted by:
- Dr. Steven Hayes (US), ACT founder
- Dr. Russ Harris (Australia), an internationally acclaimed ACT trainer
in the spotlight
We get invited to share about mindfulness and its benefits for mental wellness. Here is a selection of articles that are accessible online.
DOYOU
Shape Magazine Singapore
CNBC
Rafflesian Times
A Magazine on Instagram
COMO Hotels and Resorts
The Straits Times
The Drum Magazine
Robb Report Singapore
Sassy Mama
Tatler Magazine Singapore
Esquire Singapore
Vogue Singapore
A Magazine
Scoot Inflight Magazine
Mindful Schools
mindfulness for businesses
When introducing mindfulness into an office setting, Cheen attempts to understand its culture and challenges first. He then designs the workshop agenda to meet the client’s requirements and expected outcomes. These are typically around performance, innovation and teamwork. Other themes can include managing stress, developing better decision-making habits and enhancing working relationships.
Here are some of the organisations, grouped by industry, that Cheen has taught mindfulness at.
Technology
TikTok, Facebook, Netflix, SAP, Seagate, Asurion, Bruker, Rainmaking, TalariaX, Xpointo Media, Zpixel;
Financial Services
Citibank, DBS Bank, Franklin Templeton Investments, Credit Suisse, Avanda Investment, Howden Insurance Brokers, Prudential Assurance Company, Saga Tree Capital, Schroders;
Healthcare
Ang Mo Kio–Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, Parkway Pantai Medical Group, GE Healthcare, International Dental Centre, Kidz Pediatric Occupational Therapy Consultants, ZOLL Medical;
Non-profit/Social/Community Services
Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Clarity Singapore, Equal-Ark, Pink Dot SG, Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH), Inter-University LGBT Network;
Canossaville Children and Community Services, Morning Star Community Services, Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), Ulu Pandan STARS;
Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA), Association of Women for Action & Research (AWARE), Society for WINGS (Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully);
Braddell Heights Community Centre, Punggol Vista Community Centre, Punggol West Community Centre, Sales Enablement Society;
Fitness/Wellness
COMO Shambhala, Mutiny Gym, Space & Light Yoga, Be.Live, The Resilience Camp, WeBarre;
Transportation/Logistics/Energy
SMRT Roads, Maersk Line, TotalEnergies, Vopak Terminals;
Government/Statutory Board
Economic Development Board (EDB), GovTech Singapore, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board (SEAB), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG);
Education
Ministry of Education (MOE), Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST), Physical Education & Sports Teacher Academy (PESTA);
Raffles Institution, School of The Arts (SOTA), German European School Singapore (GESS), Nanyang Girls’ High School, St. Hilda’s Secondary School, Tampines Meridian Junior College (TMJC), Kindle Garden Preschool, PAP Community Foundation (PCF), The Academic Workshop;
Singapore Management University (SMU), Republic Polytechnic, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS, formerly SIM), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), PSB Academy, A-Star-Education Holdings;
Business Consultancy/Communications
TBWA\, Dentsu Aegis Network, Elsevier, Gartner, Havas, Brand Inc., DHI Water & Environment, PeopleKey Consulting, Mintel, R3 Asia Pacific;
Property/Hospitality
City Developments Limited (CDL), The Fullerton Hotel, COMO Hotels and Resorts, Ascendas-Singbridge, Singapore Land Group (formerly UIC), Blue Sky Escapes, COMO Uma Canggu Bali, The Interlace Condominium;
Retail/Consumer Goods
Estée Lauder, Procter & Gamble (P&G), NTUC Fairprice Co-operative, Mondelēz, Club 21, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Maggie & Rose, Rakuten, Richemont Luxury, Style Theory, The Green Room.
participant feedback
夏有涼風冬有雪
若無閑事挂心頭
更是人間好時節
Ten thousand flowers in spring,
the moon in autumn,
a cool breeze in summer,
snow in winter.
If your mind isn’t clouded
by unnecessary things,
this is the best season of your life.
from "the Gateless Gate 無門關 "
Wumen Huikai 无门慧开
training plan
The teacher places a strong emphasis on experiencing the fundamentals. Techniques seek to nurture openness and curiosity, as well as compassion for self and others. Brain science helps to ground the practice. Sustaining over a period of time reinforces and strengthens the habit. Being consciously aware allows you to notice its benefits and subtle (or dramatic) transformations.
for children
For our young friends, a mindfulness curriculum strengthens attention skills and emotional self-regulation. Both form the foundations for a conducive learning environment.
Cheen’s classrooms include students from top schools in Singapore, kids from underserved families, as well as private lessons for families.
for adults
Mindfulness instructions for adults are experiential in nature. Such sessions focus on themes such as managing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, and cultivating happiness.
Cheen has coached Members of Parliament, cancer patients, and the everyday person who faces stress from work, relationships and life.
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