Understanding Stress with Preethi Balan

Overview

Mindfulness is not a single technique but a practice. In our struggle to maintain daily practice, we may feel frustrated and often give up before we can start experiencing changes in our lives. Just like habit formation, we experience mindful moments the more we practice them.

To assist you in building this practice, we are introducing this short 2-week course in collaboration with Preeti Balan, a psychologist and certified mindfulness teacher. Even if you have only 2-5 minutes to spare in the day, this course can provide you with simple practices to remain grounded, even in the face of stress.

Benefits:

– Quick reset on busy days
– Improve focus
– Evidenced-based ways to relax

Who is it for?

The program will be beneficial for any individual of 18+ years, new to mindfulness and navigating a busy stressful life.

No prior experience of mindfulness practice is needed to join.

Dates & Time
  • Week 1
    16th November 2025 (Sunday)
    10am – 11:30am
  • Week 2
    23rd November 2025 (Sunday)
    10am – 11:30am
Location

The course will be conducted Online.
A meeting link will be shared upon registration.

Group Size

Each group will consist of a maximum of 20 participants.

Course Fee

The course will be made available by Mann Talks, at a subsidised fee of INR 1,200 per participant.

Structure of the Course

The course is divided into two weeks: 2 live classes over 2 weekends, plus additional resources you can use on your own!

Week 1

Learning to Be Present

In this session, we will learn short (3-5minutes) yet powerful practices to get our mind’s feet back to the present moment.

Week 2

Understanding Your Body & Stress

This session will explore ways in which we can use our breath and body to feel calm and relaxed (relaxation does not always have to mean a beach vacation!).

Resources outside sessions

During the duration of the course, the participants are free to join Preeti’s guided mindfulness sessions (15 mins) conducted over Zoom each day.

Each participant will also have audio recordings of guided mindfulness sessions (around 3-15 mins each) to take away from the course, free of any additional cost.

There will also be session notes shared by Preethi.

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About the Facilitator

Preethi Balan is a psychologist, mindfulness coach, and a certified Unified Mindfulness teacher with 12+ years of experience teaching mindfulness in corporates, schools, and clinical settings. She is also the Founder of Here & Now. With a background in engineering, HR, and mental health, she brings an interdisciplinary lens to emotional well-being.

A former engineer and HR professional with 14 years of corporate experience in Indian and multinational organizations, Preethi pivoted into mental health with a Master’s in Psychology. Her discovery of the Unified Mindfulness system helped her establish a consistent personal practice and shaped her approach to teaching mindfulness as a life skill and not just a technique.

Preethi designs practical, personalised programs for adults and adolescents, aiming to make mindfulness accessible, sustainable, and relevant to daily life.

She also serves as a teaching assistant for Unified Mindfulness (Compass 2), partners with Har Mandir School in Coorg on teacher training, and facilitates sessions for parents of children with special needs.

For any questions or queries, email us at contact@manntalks.org