nowyourmind™ Singapore

for parents & educators

Learn mindfulness techniques here in Singapore.

nowyourmind™ is a mindfulness program by Tan Cheen Chong. His classrooms include school-going children, adults and corporate warriors, usually around stress management, emotional well-being, and clarity of thinking.

For children, mindfulness seeks to cultivate two areas:

Focus of attention
Emotional Self-regulation

for busy adults

Mindfulness trains you to be conscious of what’s going on as it is happening. Instead of reacting, habituating or withdrawing, the mental habit helps to offer choices. The Institute for Mindful Leadership lists several other benefits reported by their adult clients.

It may be easier to understand the concept of mindfulness when we consider its antonym – “mindlessness”, which describes doing things on auto-pilot.

Beyond being fully present for Life as it unfolds in front of you, there is a growing list of neurological benefits, including keeping your brain young.

take five

A mindfulness instruction & poem
by Tan Cheen Chong

With my nose, take 5 purposeful breaths
With my eyes, study 5 nearby objects
With my ears, welcome 5 emerging sounds
With my body, allow 5 subtle touches
With my heart, cherish 5 grateful thoughts

Recommendations:

Practise anytime, for as many times as you wish.
Wherever you are, whatever the circumstances, just pay attention.
There is no ideal setting for the pause.
Make it a habit; anchor this to an everyday event.
e.g. each time you sit down at your desk, right after parking the car, or as you lay down in bed.

peace in 3 minutes

"I learnt how to control my feelings and to pay attention to myself, focus in class and be peaceful... Mindfulness has changed me from a lazy and impatient person, to become a patient and smart person... Plus I didn't know that peace can be attained within 3 minutes."

‒ Hemasree, 12-year-old student

enjoyable sessions

"My kids enjoyed the sessions and in fact, started trying the exercises on their own the following days. Cheen truly has a way with kids in teaching them on what can be a challenging concept even for adults."

‒ Eric, parent to an 8-year-old girl & a 10-year-old boy

self-confidence

"Cheen has guided our children aged 8 to 12 in mindfulness over the past months. The effect was greatest with the older children... Their improved behaviours and increased self-confidence are clearly perceptible"

‒ Soo Hoon, student centre administrator

team impact

"The session made a big impact on our whole team, which goes to show how relevant the [mindfulness] messages are."

- Allyson, hedge fund analyst