'Quiet Mornings' is a new initiative that's being launched at New York’s Museum of Modern Art every Wednesday morning during the month of October. As its name suggests, Quiet Mornings provides people with "a drop-in meditation space" inside The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby, which overlooks The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. MoMA promises that the works of Claude Monet, Agnes Martin and Mark Rothko are a few of the inspiring sights that can be seen during these meditative morning sessions. As part of a collaboration with Flavorpill, there will be guided meditation sessions to close out the end of each event.
These Quiet Mornings are in line with a number of yoga classes that are being held in unconventional settings such as museums, all of which are helping to make spirituality and wellness more accessible to the masses.
Museum Meditation Sessions
MoMA’s 'Quiet Mornings' Help People Find Calm Surrounded by Art
Trend Themes
1. Museum Meditation Sessions - Opportunity to integrate mindfulness and wellness practices into cultural institutions.
2. Unconventional Wellness Settings - Growing trend of offering wellness activities in non-traditional locations like museums.
3. Accessibility of Spirituality and Wellness - Increasing efforts to make mindfulness and wellness practices available to wider audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Museums - Museums can explore incorporating meditation spaces and wellness programs to enhance visitor experiences and reach new audiences.
2. Wellness - Wellness industry can expand by partnering with cultural institutions to offer unique meditation and mindfulness experiences.
3. Tourism - Tourism industry can promote wellness tourism by highlighting museum meditation sessions as a unique attraction for travelers seeking relaxation and cultural experiences.