Quit Tobacco Program
Quit tobacco • Recover your health • Stay clean
A side-effect-free intervention using powerful breathing techniques, interactive processes & expert insights
Learn to stay off any form of tobacco
Whether you smoke tobacco in the form of cigarettes, beedis, etc. or resort to its smokeless use in the form of gutka, khaini, mawa, snuff, or pan masala, you learn natural techniques to stay off any of these, manage cravings and prevent a relapse.
Relieve stress, anxiety, and insomnia
Overcome stress, a factor leading to tobacco use and dependence. Also, get rid of tobacco-induced anxiety and insomnia with proven techniques.
Improve health, immunity, and energy levels
Tobacco weakens immunity. Discover techniques that reduce the risk of heart diseases, increase energy levels, and improve your immunity and overall health.
Sudarshan Kriya: Learn the world’s most powerful breathing technique
Sudarshan Kriya is a rhythmic, breathing technique that reduce stress, a major factor that contributes to a tobacco user’s vulnerability to use and his dependence. It has also been proven to control tobacco consumption.
Panel of program advisors
Dr. Rajesh Dhopeshwarkar
Cardiologist, EP Specialist, Heart Rhythm & Heart Failure Clinic, Pune
With a postgraduate degree from AIIMS, New Delhi, and 15 years of experience behind him, Dr. Rajesh Dhopeshwarkar is considered to be among the top three cardiologists in Pune. He regularly conducts sessions on lifestyle disorders and stress management for the corporate sector.
Dr. Neeraj Nagaich
Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital, Jaipur
The editor of reputed medical journals and a frequent presenter and publisher of research papers, Dr. Neeraj is also affiliated with reputed institutes, including the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
Dr. Deepak Gandhi
Ayurveda Consultant, Niranjani Chikitsalaya, Pune
Dr. Deepak has been practicing pure āyurveda, Panchakarma, and Panchabhoutik Chikitsa for the past eight years. His areas of interest include āyurvedic preventive medicine, diet, and lifestyle, āyurvedic management of infertility and non-communicable disorders, and improving the quality of life of cancer patients.
Dr. Belinda Vaz
Consultant Dermatologist, Mumbai
Dr. Belinda’s 30-year career has been recognized with several awards while she has also published and presented numerous research papers. She is fascinated by the mind's role in the genesis of various skin disorders and recognizes diet, exercise, and stress management techniques in alleviating skin conditions.
Dr. Anju Dhawan
Professor, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
Working in the field of Addiction Psychiatry for the last 30 years, she has been part of many expert national and international committees. She has authored several publications, monographs and articles in prestigious journals. She runs a clinic at AIIMS for the treatment of adolescent drug abuse, her area of special interest.
Dr. Ekta
Consultant at Satva Ayurveda Clinic and Panchkarma Centre, Aurangabad
Armed with a Master’s (Rognidan-Vikruti Vigyan) from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences - Sumatibhai Shah Ayurveda Mahavidyalay ( Sane Guruji Hospital) Pune, Dr Ekta is also a certified yoga teacher from the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Despite her busy schedule she always finds time for social causes and drives for she wishes to contribute in her small way to the betterment of society.
I want to join but...
Is the online format still available?
Yes it is.
What is the duration of the program? Can I find suitable timings?
It is a 15 - hour program (5 days, 3 hours/day). You can easily find programs with timings of your convenience.
I feel scared if someone finds out about my tobacco use while I am doing this program.
As a part of our privacy policy, we keep our participants’ data confidential at all times. While participating in the online workshop at home or office, you can always use headphones and tell those around you that you have joined an online breath and meditation workshop.
I am not a dependent tobacco-user. I am more of a social and intermittent one. Why should I still join?
Research shows that even social and intermittent tobacco use is unsafe and carries nearly the same risk to cardiovascular diseases as daily use. Moreover, any amount of tobacco use can lead to dependence. So, why wait before it’s too late.
You mention that proper medication is also needed to be able to quit. I am not taking any medication right now. Can this workshop help?
We recommend doctors before the beginning of the program. You can take their medication and continue to practice the techniques you learn in the workshop and see the results for yourself.
I am planning to take medical supervision. So why do I need this workshop?
The workshop will help you build will-power and resilience, traits helpful during the quitting process. It will also help you take care of your physical and emotional health better, and help you recuperate from the effects of tobacco use.
I cannot sit in one place for a long time. I don’t have the patience to meditate.
There is always a first time. After the first session of Sudarshan Kriya and meditation, you will realize it was not at all that difficult.
Will the Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique improve my health?
Yes, numerous studies and personal experiences show the practice can improve the health and well-being of users and non-users alike. It has been proven to improve sleep, decrease stress, boost immunity, and so on. Let the trainer know about all your health conditions and we can give you a more customized experience.