Buddhist monk says workers struggle to wind down from fast-paced office culture—he shares a 30-second tip to reset your nervous system

Toryo Ito, the vice abbot of the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto (Credit: Courtesy of Tatcha)

Workers in high-pressure careers may count down the hours until they can escape the office and get a moment of relief—but a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk says a reset doesn’t have to wait. Toryo Ito, the vice abbot of the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, is bringing a mediation-based practice to the corporate world and helping workers cope with their stressful careers.

“I want to shift their awareness of the definition of ‘strong.’ People who are very good at business tend to focus on the power [and] force,” he tells Fortune. “My definition of [strength] is how you get back to the core of your idea, how to come back to your body and heart in daily life.”