SKY Breath
Meditation
In order to be calm, loving and empathic, it's important for parents to take time to care for themselves. Breathing techniques and meditation are a great way for parents to be more present with their children, compassionate towards themselves and renew their energy.
Our sister organization, the Art of Living Foundation, offers a SKY breathing based meditation workshop for adults - the Happiness Program, that quickly reduce stress and make meditation effortless. Parents who practice Sudarshan Kriya® say that they to have more patience, energy and enthusiasm when they’re with their kids because it helps them restore their mental and physical balance, and all of that has a positive effect on their children, and encourages their kids to meditate too!
Over 70 independent studies published in
peer-reviewed journals, have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits for adults practicing SKY.
Research on adults practicing SKY show that participants:
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Had reduced depression and anxiety
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Spent 3X more time in the deep, restful, restorative stages of sleep at night
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Improved their immune cell counts in as little as three weeks
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Had decreases in their stress hormones levels, including cortisol levels
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Had reduced symptoms of PTSD
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Were more optimistic, had greater life satisfaction, and increases in prolactin and other well-being hormones.
Read more about the research studies!