As the world gets faster, more stimulating and ever more saturated with technology, rates of depression and anxiety rise. The need for mental stillness has never been greater.
Sitting down and clearing the mind is an insurmountable challenge for many people – it’s something they simply don’t know how to do. But help is at hand. Following in the wake of the successful boutique yoga studio brands comes a new concept: meditation boutiques, which are bringing mindfulness and meditation into the mainstream.
This trend remains US-centric for now, but it’s easy to see how it could spread its wings and reach any shores where the pace of life threatens to overwhelm people.
We speak to the people behind a number of the trailblazing brands that are beginning to occupy this space.