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Preview: Drop-in Mindfulness

By Victoria Buchanan 29 : 02 : 2016 Meditation : Mindfulness : The New Sublimity

North America – This week’s microtrend profiles the new studios offering an accessible way into the practice of mindfulness.

  • Our macrotrend The New Sublimity predicted a rising interest in meditation and mindfulness
  • These convivial, community-driven studios appeal to young professionals
MNDFL, New York MNDFL, New York
The Den, Los Angeles
The Den, Los Angeles
MNDFL, New York MNDFL, New York

Mimicking the accessibility of on-demand beauty services such as Heyday and Drybar, these new meditation spots take a convenience-driven approach to meditation. 

Studios such as MNDFL and Unplug Meditation, for example, are offering newcomers a practical route into the art of mindfulness. Classes last for 30–45 minutes and are easily bookable without a need for long-term commitment. ‘I wanted to be able to go to a modern, non-religious drop-in studio where I could explore meditation in a contemporary context,’ Ellie Burrows, co-founder of MNDFL, tells LS:N Global.

The Big Picture

For more on the new studios focused on mindful practices, see our latest microtrend, Drop-in Mindfulness.

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