Jay Vidyarthi
Mindfulness Coach
Human-centered designer Jay Vidyarthi focuses on the intersection of mindfulness, design, technology, and ethics. He brings over a decade of meditation practice, in conjunction with his experience as a tech designer, to provide individuals with mindfulness tools that can help optimize their relationship with electronic devices and platforms.
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
- Mindfulness
- Product Design
- Technology
Featured Works
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Awareness to Change Habits
Transformation starts with consciousness.
Disconnect from All the Noise
Quiet tech distractions.
Loving-Kindness to Heal Relationships
Be present with the people you love.
Mindfully Manage Tech Cravings
Minimize screen time with greater ease.
Attention Activism and Why You Need It
Your attention is your most precious resource.
Balance Tech Relationships
Learn your usage patterns to spark intentional change.
Free Yourself from Mindless Habits
Learn the ways that media consumes your mind.
Take a Break
Reset your day with a quick wellbeing session for less stress and refreshed energy.
Wake Up Well
A quick morning wellness routine to get your day started right.
Unlock Creativity
Three wellbeing practices to help you unleash inspiration from within.
Banish Burnout
Find the tools you need to stave off stress, and stimulate creativity, imagination, motivation, and focus.
Ride Out Intense Emotions
Practices to help you feel, accept, and move through anger and other hard feelings.
Tech Timeout
Practices to help balance digital detox with the demands of modern life.
Say Yes to Meditation
Discover how meditation can help you unlock your greatness. Join us for a mindfulness meditation followed by an inspiring conversation on the benefits of a consistent practice.
Take Control of Your Technology Use
Learn to enjoy the benefits of technology without feeling glued to your devices.
Stop Trying to Stop Trying (Encore Broadcast)
Meditating shouldn't feel like one more item on your to-do list. In this session, Jay Vidyarthi guides you to drop the effort, and practice simply being in a world that’s focused on doing. This session was previously recorded on Nov 17, 2021.
Screen Break for Your Eyes
If you spend most of your day in front of a computer, your eyes will thank you for this practice.
Energizing Breathwork
Instead of coffee, try using oxygen as a source of energy when you need a boost during the day.
Let Lingering Work Thoughts Go
Loosen the grip of your thoughts by observing them and letting them go at the end of a long workday.
Find Motivation at Work
Feel more motivated at work by digging deep and finding inspiration.
Quick Meditation for Inner Peace
Drop into a state of presence quickly and notice how just a couple minutes can provide a powerful sense of inner peace.
Body Scan for Sleep
This body scan will help you reconnect to your body at the end of a busy day, so it can relax and drift to sleep.
Awaken the Leader Within You
Become a true leader by asking yourself some crucial questions that will put you in a powerful state of mind.
Note and Label Emotions
Stop seeing negative feelings as problems that need to be solved, and instead, just notice and ride them out.
2-Minute Power Nap
Give your mind and body a moment of deep rest in the middle of your busy day by letting go of unnecessary tensions.
Stop the Overwhelm of Multitasking
When you're overwhelmed with tasks, slowing down and learning to focus calmly on just one thing may be what you need.
Playfulness: The Key to Creativity
Try this fun, out-of-the-box meditation to open up your imagination and get in the mood for creative work.
Sharpen Your Focus in 2 Minutes
Pay close attention to the subtle dynamics of your breath to strengthen your focus.
Mindset for Tough Meetings
Get in the right frame of mind before that meeting, by connecting to your inner strength and a sense of shared purpose.
Mindful Dance Break
Loosen up stuck energy after sitting still too long.
3-Minute Mindful Snack Break
Use your next snack or meal as an opportunity to be more present, calm your mind, and enjoy each bite fully.
Try This: Mindful Listening
Mindful listening teaches us that once you have awareness of what you are hearing outside and within, you can learn to let go of distractions.
Pushing Past Pain With Meditation
I saw how our ancestry can shape us. And I saw how, along with generational trauma, comes generational wisdom.
What Is Attention Activism?
This mindfulness practice helps to highlight the need to reclaim our attention with intention.
Meditate with Less Effort
Meditation shouldn't feel like one more item on your to-do list. In this session, you'll learn how to drop the effort, and practice simply being in a world that’s focused on doing.
Mindful Meditation for Parents
Parenting is not only a great responsibility, it's also brilliant motivation to work on ourselves. Learn how to show up as the best parent you can be with this meditation practice of dedication, discipline, and love.
Drop Expectations to Find Joy
Rediscover the joy in the small things we take for granted and free yourself from expectations, ego, and the stories you create.
Channel Loving Encouragement
Cultivate self-compassion through meditation by examining how you treat yourself versus those you love.
Reclaim Your Attention
Cultivate awareness to regain choice in who gets your attention when.
Featured Works
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Quick Meditation for Inner Peace
Drop into a state of presence quickly and notice how just a couple minutes can provide a powerful sense of inner peace.
Playfulness: The Key to Creativity
Try this fun, out-of-the-box meditation to open up your imagination and get in the mood for creative work.
Sharpen Your Focus in 2 Minutes
Pay close attention to the subtle dynamics of your breath to strengthen your focus.
3-Minute Mindful Snack Break
Use your next snack or meal as an opportunity to be more present, calm your mind, and enjoy each bite fully.
Training
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Monastic Academy
Intensive Training Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 (2 months) -
Mind & Life Summer Research Institute
Immersive Residential Program Jun 2016 - Jun 2016 (6 days)
Education
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Simon Fraser University
Master of Science 2010 - 2012 -
McGill University
Bachelor of Science 2003 - 2007
Experience
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Founder and Principal
Jay Vidyarthi Consulting Jan 2018 - Present (7 years) -
Mindfulness Coach
Independent Jan 2018 - Present (7 years) -
Design Strategist
A Mindful Society Sep 2014 - Present (10 years) -
Head of UX, Muse
InteraXon Jun 2013 - Apr 2017 (4 years)