with Sharad
The degree to which stress unduly influences our lives is generally underestimated. Often the mind clings onto anger, guilt, regrets about the past, or anxiety about the future. This oscillation of the mind is the determining factor for tension and stress, both for us and for the people around us.
The Part 1 course incorporates simple yet powerful techniques, including breathing exercises and meditation, to help relieve people of physical and emotional stress and improve clarity of thought. The programme seeks to blossom an individual’s full potential with emphasis on conscious holistic living and personal self-development.
One of the main breathing techniques used on the Art of Living course is the Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing practice which is traditionally understood to have a profound effect on the mind, body and spirit. Sudarshan Kriya uses specific rhythms of the breath to return body / mind / emotions to their natural state of balance. It eliminates stress, fatigue and negative emotions, leaving one happy, energised, clear and centred in one’s being. It is a powerful energiser and cleanser; while the knowledge discussed in the course, presents life’s deepest secrets in a language that is easily understood.
The course has been extremely effective in dealing with:
- Eliminating everyday stresses
- Increasing overall health and mental well-being
- Increased mental clarity and greater joy and peace in life.
- Improving relationships and bringing sustained emotional balance
The Art of Living breathing practices are derived from the Yogic Science of Breath and initial scientific studies confirm the traditionally held benefits. Combined with other breathing and meditation techniques, knowledge about the laws governing one’s mind, and skills that help deal effectively with negative emotions, the course offers individuals tools to help deal with the day-to-day stresses of life, thereby promoting a better quality of life and increased happiness and inner-peace.
H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar