Client
- Higher Education Institute No. 12 “Gastón Gori”
- Location: Santa Fe, Argentina.
- Date: November 2019.
- Service: In‑person conference “S.O.S. Stressed Student” during the 2nd Institutional Academic Days.
- Audience: Higher‑education students and faculty.
The Challenge
Students often carry a heavy emotional load caused by exams, academic responsibilities, and everyday life. Many push themselves far beyond what is healthy in order to “perform well,” and that overexertion leads to frustration, mental blocks, and exhaustion. Emotions such as fear, shame, rigidity, and anxiety directly impact concentration, motivation, and academic performance.
Most participants had no previous experience with yoga or meditation, although they were involved in other recreational activities. This created an ideal opportunity to introduce simple, accessible tools to help them manage their emotional world.
The Solution
I opened the session with a practical exercise designed to surprise the audience, interrupt mental noise, and prepare both body and attention for learning. This initial activation increases focus and creates an atmosphere of openness.
Since meditation was completely new to them, I designed a movement‑based meditation dynamic with music. This practice helps students become aware of their emotional state and release tension—tension that often interferes with studying and working effectively.
We then explored strategies for managing everyday stress, and I introduced an organizational system to help them plan academic and work‑related goals with less anxiety, more clarity, and a greater sense of control.
Some of the Moments We Shared:
