Take a Deep Breath

Entrepreneur, trainer, and personal development speaker, Ahmed first discovered meditation in 1995. A year earlier, after an accident, he was seeking answers—and he found them through meditation during the World Athletics Championships in Japan.

In addition to leading breath-centered guided meditation sessions, Ahmed—often known as Medo—is a world champion in the 4x400m relay (Paris, 2003) and a three-time Olympian.

“Meditation helped me manage stress,” he shares, “and it sharpened my focus. It allowed me to perform—and to see life through a new lens.”

A Universal Practice

Medo leads meditation classes in the towns of St-Zotique and Rigaud, guiding CEOs, doctors, stay-at-home parents, and children alike.

“Modern meditation helps people observe themselves and manage the flow of thoughts in their minds. Most people struggle with emotions linked to their actions,” he explains.

At Centre Multisports, his classes will help participants recenter, observe both positive and negative thoughts, and become aware of what’s happening in their minds.

“Once you're a witness, you can manage it.”

The practice taught four times per week at the Centre is based on Zen Buddhist mindfulness meditation—focusing on concentration and contemplation, guided by breath.

“People think they’re breathing well—but they’re not,” Medo says. “Proper breathing brings energy to the body. And when the body has energy, it performs better.”

The Answers Lie Within

We live in a world where people search for answers externally—complaining about life, work overload, difficult relationships, or financial strain. Many chase escapes: sunny getaways, distractions, a break from the present.

Medo sees things differently. The real answer is found within, in the only time that truly exists: the present moment.

“Everything is possible in the now,” reflects the Ivorian-born athlete. “The present is the space for creativity, peace, love, potential. But we’re asleep—living in the past. That’s why we talk about awakening. We live in the now, here, without judgment, without anger.”

Breathe. Recentre. Move Forward.

Meditation is an invitation: to breathe, to calm down, to move forward.

“Breath is the buffer between the heart and the mind,” Medo says.

Those interested in beginning a meditation practice can contact Centre Multisports for session schedules.

Like physical training, meditation is a long-term process. Practiced regularly, it has the power to transform lives—from within the stillness of a quiet room, from the silence that remains after the storm of racing thoughts.

“Meditation helped me manage stress. It helped me perform and see life through a new pair of glasses.” – Medo