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Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
The first act of life – breathing. The last act of life – breathing. Everything else lies somewhere in the middle but seems to assume utmost importance in our life. And this key element called breath, driving our very life journey, how often do we stop to ... -
Origin of Sudarshan Kriya
Sudarshan Kriya came into being in 1982 in Shimoga, India when Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, now a leading humanitarian and a spiritual leader across the world, went into a ten-day period of silence. “I had already traveled around the world. I had taught ... -
Research on Sudarshan Kriya
Physical & mental health benefits, often shown from the very first session. And results are cumulative; they grow stronger over time. Sudarshan Kriya and accompanying breathing practices, referred to collectively as SKY and taught through the Art of L ... -
Sudarshan Kriya- Benefits
Sudarshan Kriya is a simple yet powerful rhythmic breathing technique that de-stresses, and cleanses at the cellular level, and effectively draws you into a deep state of meditation. Sudarshan Kriya and accompanying breathing practices, referred to collec ... -
A brief history of yoga
When you hear the word ‘yoga’, chances are that an image of people twisting in presumably painful poses might pop up in your head. Yes, postures or asanas are an important part of the teachings of yoga, but they are not all that there is to it. So, how ... -
Meditation & Concentration
Concentration is a byproduct of meditation. Meditation is de-concentration. Do you have the notion that meditation is concentration? It is not so. In fact it is the opposite of concentration. We need concentration to do work but for meditation you do not ... -
Meditation and Logic
If all your experience can be explained logically, then you have missed something very important in life.- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In the state of Sampragnata Samadhi (conscious awareness), special logic is together with the experience of meditation ... -
Meditation is not serious, seriously!
“You’re not serious about this, are you?” The look, tone and expression on Divya’s face conveyed a singular message: “You’ve got to be kidding me.” Frustrated at not having a single moment to relax, Divya expected sympathy and understanding – not some out ... -
Meditation is an Art
Everyone has ten fingers. It is just a matter of learning how to use these ten fingers to create something so melodious. In the same way, we all have a mind, we all think, so we all can meditate. It is just a little skill to see how we can calm the mind a ... -
Five Steps of Meditation
“Happy New Year to you all. It’s a nice way to celebrate the New Year with meditation. What is meditation? Meditation is a state from which everything has come and to which everything goes. It is that inner silence from where you feel joy, happiness, calm ...