Christmas Party           20151123_195856

 

By Rachel Grunwell

Wellbeing columnist

This Christmas party was a tad different!

No focus on guests getting blind-drunk, but rather “blind”. But just for several minutes – and for an inspired reason.

And yes, I am blind-folded in the picture beside Malcolm Rands – the legendary Kiwi entrepreneur, who along with wife Melanie, created the pioneering global brand ecostore – an award-winning company that makes household and beauty products containing “no nasties”.

The pic was taken at the ecostore Christmas party at which yoga teacher Nikki Ralston guided a roomful of guests, under blindfold, on a mindfulness exercise. She asked us to tap into our “heightened senses”.

Taking away one sense (sight), heightened our hearing to listen to Ralston’s message: to have more gratitude and notice more in life. She wanted us to notice more, and “be more” to others.

It was a time to be mindful for that moment right then, but importantly for “all” the moments going forwards. It’s important for our wellbeing to be mindful of how we live and how we are to others.

I guess being mindful was an apt theme too. Rands is extremely mindful in business and cares about the wellbeing of New Zealanders. All ecostore products are plant and mineral based and are safe to use.

Meanwhile, the event did end with a lovely dinner with wine (or fresh organic beetroot/or green juice).

Ultimately, instead of guests getting a hangover for this “do”. We instead left with our eyes wide open on being more mindful on how we live and how we are to others. It’s a great Christmas message…

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