Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is really quite lovely and there's much more to him than appears on the surface.
#How to do sudarshan kriya for free
Veterans, prisoners and other disadvantaged groups are taught the breathing meditation practice for free by volunteers.
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I would say it's a great starting place for a breathing meditation practice. The workshops to learn Sudarshan Kirya is called the Happiness Program. I went through some severe domestic violence trauma in 2019 and the practices pulled me out of the fight or flight trauma state in less than 2 weeks so I could proceed into recovery.
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The results of these meditation practices were so profound and obvious to me that I do not skip the meditations. I tag Sahaj Samadhi onto it which puts the combined practice at 40+ minutes and then another 20 minutes in the evening for another session of Sahaj meditation. The practice takes about 20 minutes in the morning. The meditation I do is after Sudarshan Kirya is Sahaj Samadhi meditation which is a very deep meditation which can take you to a place of no thoughts. At the end of the breathing you are ready to go into deep meditation. This breathing practice prepares you for further meditation practice. It has to be taught by a certified instructor. I didnt think I was a spiritual person, but she taught me the Sudarshan Kriya technique which I didn’t like my first time. This kriya was developed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and patented by his Art of Living Foundation. This practice is also taught inside prisons by volunteers. Sudarshan Kriya is a three-part yogic breathing practice designed to eliminate fatigue and negative emotions, thereby improving overall physical and mental health. It's taught to military troops who have been in wartime environments and that's how I first got into it. It greatly reduces stress and relieves trauma. I would say it is designed to be easy enough for anyone to practice and experience great results. In this Kriya, you take control of your breath, which positively affects your immune system, nerves, and psychological problems. I'm a volunteer in that foundation helping people learn the breathing practice (not a certified instructor, just teach some of the breathing techniques).
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Sudarshan Kriya was created by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation.