SUDARSHAN KRIYA (SK) BENEFITS cont’d
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We’re still on the “Benefits of Sudarshan Process program participants overcome
ontrary to common understanding, Non-violence in thought, sp Kriya for students” from the wisdom by Yoga manyfearsoftheuankdnaocwtionn,l.ikUesuwaallykiwneg is not just thin Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar asshaanrae(dphysincatlheexedracrikse,sf)e.ar ofveioxlaemncse, fienaarcotifotna,lkbiuntgthis in the various Art of Living knThowislecodlguemn steoeksstrtaonsghearrse, afearcoalf sbteanindgaradlochnaelliengaens us t media. All this sharing is mebarnotadtoerbprienrsgpectuivnefaomn itlhiaerbpenla-ce apnedacsetfaugl einfethaor.ught and spee appreciation on how we caenfitshoeflpYooguarto human beings, to well. It advocates the practic
raise awareness of how Yoga is a compassion, love, understan children to keep a straight path. Let’s
way of life, how practicing it makes patience, etc. encourage them to do these programs. life lighter and more meaningful, Truthfulness. Patanjali desc and also to bring to the fore the truthfulness as to be in har appreciation that all that we do in with mind, word and action. yoga is to lead us to Research the stillness indicatcetisonths eindliefevmeluosptmbrei ngt har within, to bring inonferfopreeascieg.htednessinirnelathtieonpshraipcst.itioners
The philosophy (students) of Yoga touches of Sudarshan Non-stealing Kriya. They means can not many aspects of our being, i.e. refraining from physically ta Studies show a 78% decrease in teens plan accurately.
our physical, our mental and our possession of what is not your with conduct problems at home and
emotional, and is pursued from also not allowing the possessi school. Medha Yoga participmanatn1y4a-nygeleasr.old unpleasant thought, speech Meghna shares, “My cranky Patanjali, behaviour who is regarded as the action. It speaks against inord has reduced, and I feel aFtaptheearcoefnYowga, explains one of the desire for wealth or being en as I regularly practice Sudarshan themes Kriya.”” of yoga as: “yoga chitta of others’ possessions. vritti nirodha”, that is, quieting Continence or self-contro
Students who practice SK daily are of the thought waves is yoga, or celibacy. At the different st
encouraged to take more responsibilities subsiding the thought activity in of our lives, we are called to the mind is yoga.wearing a smile. discipline and self-control in
In this introduction, the focus we deal not only in sexual relat is on Astanga yoga, in which Patanjali but even in our general out Studies show that 67% of children explains the “eight limbs of about life.
Non-covetousness refer who practice SK daily after participating yoga”, the first one being A significant the five increase in accuracy
Yamas. non-accumulation, whether in the Utkarsha Yoga program report a indicated with ‘closed eyes computer
They deal with one’s ethical of earthly possessions, or decrease in hyperactivity. and paper-based tests’ the negative conducted emotions during that w standards and sense of integrity, focusing on our bIenhatuviiotiroandPhrowcess,ciomunptleiresfrtohmattimnteutiotivtieme w we conduct ourseplovewseirnsleifme,ethrgeed inesvtiutadbelnytlse.aRdsesteoairlcl-healt social disciplines to on guide the us Intuition in our Pirnogitrsaemxtremveawlsoaul5d0m%anife relationships withinocthrerass.e in childruenndewsirhaoblescboerheavdiowr.ith
above 75% accuracy after practicing SK.
THESE FIVE YAMAS ARE [In the following weeks we will s
Grade 12 student Shriya shares,
BRIEFLY EXPLAINED BELOW: to the other limbs.]
“Sudarshan Kriya has helped find a fine balance between my academics and sports. I am an achiever in academics and sports.”
“62. Helps to overcome behavioural challenges 63. Reduces hyperactivity 64. Improves academic grades 67. Plans with better foresight 68. Takes more responsibilities 69. Improves accuracy
Boag“Before experiencing Sudarshan Kriya, I would go to school feeling upset about the previous day’s bitter incidents with classmates. Now, I practice the breathing technifqruomesLaonbadtsfeeaenldhGaapbpoyrone Grade 12 student Shriya shares, about myself to htaovdeosoumtreaancyh finrieHnudksu,”ntsi P “Being a district-level sports athlete, I says Yuvansh. Hospital and I told myself t
day I will have to be counted need to be calm. Sudarshan Kriya has
After more than two decades as of eye care professionals in Bo helped in achieving that when an optometrist, I have to Boago Modiisane
During our times, career g make tough and quick decisions discusses on how the he got into the field, was not as developed as it is playground.” how he serves the com1m3-uyneiatyr-aonldd Mweeehradstaoydso, s“oImwearesseaarch why the job continues shy person to fulfill beforoewtnhreegUartdkianrgschaareeYros.gSao,aft
him. program. Now, Iredselairvcehr IspseetetlcehdefsorinOpto
Government had offered me my school assembly. I am a confident
TELL US A LITTLE BIT arship to do dentistry but I c
person.””
ABOUT YOURSELF stick to my first choice - Opt
My name is Boago Modiitsane, I After completing my part one Studies conclude thatctohmeeIfnrotumitMioanhalapyeMaonrdednidexmt ytimeU…niversity of Botswana, I was primary school and secondary school ted at the University of Auck at St Patrick’s Primary School and New Zealand to pursue Opt Madiba Secondary School respec- Upon completion, I came bac tively. I am married and have three as the first Motswana to grad girls. I currently run my own private an Optometrist. I have also practice in Mogoditshane, Eye Care Masters Degree in Public Hea Optometrists! University of Liverpool in t On my return home in 1996, the private sector and subse started my private practice in