Mind fitness training
Most of us are not where we are. The body is here. The mind is elsewhere.
Two feet on the ground. One breath.
That is how you come back.
It is the shortest practice there is, and that is why my work is called Two Feet One Breath.
Presence is not automatic. It can be trained.
I help teams hone their focus, manage stress and build resilience.
Do you know what distraction and stress are costing your team?
47%People spend nearly half their waking hours thinking about something other than what they are doing.Killingsworth and Gilbert, Harvard, Science, 2010
47 secondsThe average time people now stay on one screen before switching.Gloria Mark, UC Irvine, studies from 2016 to 2020
$14 billion a yearThe cost of poor employee mental health to employers in India, mostly from people working while stressed and from staff leaving. 80% of employees surveyed reported mental health issues in the past year.Deloitte India, 2022
Practice over theory
Most people already know sleep matters and the breath helps. What they need is practice.
Before we start, I check in with the group to understand what they are dealing with. The tools are small and fit into a working day. Longer programmes can include pre and post measures using validated scales.
An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory. What matters is consistency, not perfection.
This is training, not therapy.
What I teach
Mind and attention
- How to recognise your focus derailers and bring your attention back.
- How to not get carried away by your thoughts.
- How to recognise thinking traps and build resilience.
Stress and recovery
- How to change your relationship with stress.
- How to activate your relaxation response.
- How to take effective breaks.
- How to sleep better.
Everyday practice
- How to bring mindfulness into daily life and sustain the habits you build.
- How to bring self-compassion to yourself.
Formats I offer
Awareness session
Practical tools your team can use the same day, in person or online. A good first step.
Workshop
More time for practice and discussion, in person or online.
Practice programme
One session, followed by four weeks of guided practice online, so the tools become a habit.
Skill-building programme
One hour a week online for eight weeks, for teams who want to build these skills properly.
I also offer one-to-one training online: an 8-week introduction to mindfulness for individuals.
Defence, corporate and education
Some faces are softened to protect participants' privacy.
Defence
With the Indian Air Force Mind Fitness programme since 2023. Train-the-trainer programmes for internal instructors, sessions for CRM and FIS, and programmes for Air Force families.
Corporate
Programmes for teams under heavy workloads and pressure to perform.
Taylor & Francis (Informa)
Sessions on focus and stress, shaped around the team's own challenges, in person and online. Rated among Informa's most impactful sessions, and invited back for a third.
- Clarivate, Right Management and IMARC: Sessions for corporate teams, including people going through career transitions.
Education
Students and young professionals, including a year with AnalytixLabs and a panel at the Happiness Conclave, Jaipuria Institute of Management.
In the pressFeatured in The Times of India, Jaipur, January 2026
Morning sessions
Since 2021, I have led over 1,500 live online mindfulness sessions for professionals, most mornings, first through HabitStrong and now through Aroha.
Each session is a guided practice followed by a short reflection and a practical tip to support the practice.
Organisations I have worked with
Indian Air Force
AFFWA (Air Force Family Welfare Association)
Taylor & Francis (Informa)
Aroha
Clarivate
Right Management
IMARC
HabitStrong
Breathe Well-being
AnalytixLabs
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Young Indians (Yi)Shoba Shekar, CMT-P
Shoba Shekar helps people in high-pressure roles hone their focus, manage stress and build resilience.
In corporate and educational settings, she runs programmes shaped around each group's pressures, for teams at work, people going through career transitions, and students and young professionals. She has also guided over 1,500 live morning sessions for professionals since 2021, first through HabitStrong and now through Aroha.
In defence, she has been with the Indian Air Force Mind Fitness programme since 2023, delivering train-the-trainer programmes for internal instructors across two cohorts, and has conducted sessions for CRM and FIS. She has contributed to programme guidebooks, including illustrations, and recorded guided practices for participants. She has also run programmes for the AFFWA Board of Management, Western Command, and for Air Force spouses and children.
Before moving into mindfulness, Shoba spent over a decade working across counselling, mental health, teaching and HR in India and Nigeria. She also brings experience in habit coaching, and is a trained mentor with GMI.
Training and qualifications
- Certified Mindfulness Teacher (CMT-P)IMTA
- Certified Mindfulness Teacher, 300 hoursEngaged Mindfulness Institute
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Brown University
- Trauma-Sensitive MindfulnessDavid Treleaven
- MSW, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Testimonials
During this period, many participants reached out to me to share the deep impact Shoba had on their lives. She inspired them to live more mindfully, and make meditation part of their daily lives. People trusted her, and she always upheld that trust. She also helped HabitStrong select other meditation guides, and displayed a deep scientific understanding of what meditation is all about.
She explained complex methodologies in a simple manner by drawing the parallels that stuck to the mind... I would highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to bring a sense of discipline and more calmness to their routine by setting the right tone early in the morning.
Incredibly articulate and useful workshop. I took away many brilliant takeaways and I do feel like some of these practices will be life changing for busy individuals like myself. Very welcoming, inclusive format and really practical. Highly recommend Shoba Shekar!
A guru in the true sense of the word. She was my meditation coach for close to 9 months and the sessions did wonders for me, in both personal and professional realms... She brought her own special approach to the sessions which included extremely effective mindfulness exercises and de-stressing routines.
She goes above and beyond to offer support and always is available to discuss any challenge even beyond sessions, which makes her an invaluable coach. Her practices, such as time audits, loving kindness meditation, 3E approach and journaling prompts, have been incredibly beneficial.
From the morning session chat
"It is a privilege to wake up to a morning session with such a genuine and kind person like you, thank you!"
Vidya"Your session today was the most wonderful and lively that I have had since joining the bootcamp ever. You make it so vivid and make us feel a connect."
Gowtham"You take keen interest in progress of others and conduct sessions brilliantly and is very good mentor."
Nilesh"Thank you for being such an AMAZING teacher! Your kindness shows through in everything you say :-)"
Kashyap"In one word, how are you leaving this session?"
Gallery
Some faces are softened to protect participants' privacy.
Talks I recommend
- How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brainsRichard J. Davidson
- Paying attention and mindfulnessSam Chase
- How to make stress your friendKelly McGonigal
- A simple way to break a bad habitJudson Brewer
- How to tame your wandering mindAmishi Jha
- The three secrets of resilient peopleLucy Hone
Get in touch
Book a short call to talk about your team and what they're dealing with, or message me on LinkedIn. I'll suggest where to start.
Prefer email? Ask for it on LinkedIn. You can also download my profile (PDF) to share with your team.