“Breathing is the first act of life. Within breathing is the secret of life,”
Interesting facts about the Art of Living course:
• AOL has been part of the training for NASA scientists and employees.
• It is part of the training for Miss India contestants.
. Teachers in a school in Basel, Switzerland get paid vacation to do AOL course.
• Sudarshan Kriya has been acknowledged by All India Institute of Medical Sciences based on its medical research
Medical findings about the Sudarshan Kriya:
A world conference on science, consciousness and spirituality held in New Delhi noted the key findings of research conducted on the Sudarshan Kriya . Below is a simplified synopsis:
1. Less depression, more elation
Dr Richard Brown from the USA has postulated that Kriya contributes to a state of alert calmness through its effect on the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is crucial in social bonding, empathy and love; it is the centre of our gut instincts and is crucial to our ability to perceive, observe and make complex decisions. Impaired vagal activity is found in people with depression, anxiety, panic disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, violent adults, post traumatic stress disorder, early Alzheimer’s and obesity.
Dr Fahri Saatcioglu from Oslo did a 6-week study on the effect of Kriya on the relaxation response and feeling of wellness on 109 subjects. 56 of them went through the Art of Living course and performed Kriya daily for 6 weeks. The other 53 relaxed in an armchair for 15 minutes daily for the same period. 6 weeks later, a significant increase in the experience of wellness in the Kriya group was noted as compared to the ‘armchair’ group. There was a sharp decrease in anxiety, depression and stress and a marked increase in optimistic thinking in the Kriya group.
Dr Neeta Singh from New Delhi studied the effects of Kriya on the genes that affect stress related pathways of the human body. She found an increase in vital antioxidant enzymes that are responsible for a longer life span and better protection against cancer.
Dr Stephen Larsen from the USA studied neurophysiological responses before, during and after Kriya. The tests run were EEG (recorded at 19 cortical sites), EKG, heart rate variability, galvanic skin response, hand skin temperature, pulse plethysmography and blood pressure. He found that Kriya practices produced significant changes in ALL physiological measures. It appears that over a period of time, the practitioner’s health becomes more robust, flexible and able to deal with the challenges of stress. This explains why regular practice of Kriya is very important.
Dr Vedamurthachar from Bangalore studied the effect of the AOL Course on occupational stress and anxiety among 60 software engineers. At the end of a month, the 30 engineers who took the AOL course showed a sharp reduction in anxiety and improvement in stress coping skills as compared with the 30 controls.
E G Lyulyakina from Russia studied the oral micro flora of SKY practitioners. She found that the number of microorganisms in lacto vegetarians were 2-3 times less than that in ‘non strict’ vegetarians. She concluded that practice of Kriya and a vegetarian diet reduces the microbial content of the mouth.
Dr Chiplonkar from Pune studied the lifestyle, behavioral and health aspects of 105 adults before and after undergoing the part I Art of Living Course. She found that majority of micronutrients showed a positive correlation with sattvic foods. After the practice of Kriya for 2 months, she found a significant reduction in anxiety, sharp increase in antioxidant capacity, reduction in triglycerides and a marginal reduction in oxidative stress.
Arielle Warner in USA studied the psycho spiritual benefits of Kriya were studied in women diagnosed with breast cancer. The subjects were evaluated 2 weeks before the Art of Living Course, 8 days after the Course and after 5 weeks of regular practice. A significant improvement in quality of life, spiritual well being, positive states of mind and perceived stress was observed after the AOL course and was maintained 5 weeks later.
Dr Janis Carter from Australia compared the effects of different modalities like Iyengar and Desikachar yoga, Qi Gong, Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and a multicomponent yoga intervention (MCYI) in treating Australian Vietnam war veterans with long standing Post traumatic Stress disorder. She found that the interventions that used many tools of yoga viz. Sudarshan Kriya and MCYI showed the greatest efficacy.
11. Psychoanalytical healing
Dr Patricia Gerberg from USA discussed the effects of doing the Art of Living Kriya program in a patient undergoing psychoanalysis since a long time. She found Kriya useful in healing negative past impressions and the `dissociation’ that rendered the patient unable to connect with others and with his own feelings
Really interesting facts.. compiled under one umbrella..excellent!!
Very well phrased blog…loved it. Jai GuruDev
Thank you JaiGurudev
Dear guruji,
Love you lots:)
Guruji,
you are in me and i am in you … i know this fact…..i simply adore you.
Jai Gurudev
Of the 100s of articles I have read about the benefits of SKY, this is simply the best. Its wonderfully summarized and has a some interesting facts (on the top) about AOL course which I didn’t find anywhere.
Thank you 🙂 Jai Gurudev
These facts may help me in making my friends also a part of AOL and realize the difference !! – Jai Guru Dev
Not to forget this also joins you with divine, which is above all the facts.
I searched for this type of facts about SK.. Thanks I got the required .
there is nothing like the sudarshan kriya…
it was a huge secret(kept by my friends who did the course) that was unfolded when i, myself did the course
i feel the sudarshan kriya is rejuvenative and it completely transforms oneself into something else …
& i also firmly feel that it was a blessing to learn the sudarshan kriya from dinesh bhaiya…
its a must for each one who lives our planet.
thanking you,
JAI GURUDEV 🙂
Aashay Joshi,YES +, 17th -21 October 2008
(Aurangabad)
Bonjour!
Aditi is guru’s name. he as give it in 1992. I’m teacher since 1991. I know Guruji since 1986, it’s the first time he is came in France.
thanks for the pictures…
Jay guru dev
Aditi
(I M FROM AMARAVATI)
HI LIKE THIS SHIBHIR VERY MUCH
THANK FUL TO GOD
I M THE PART OF
THIS SHIBIR IN VIDHARBHA
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
SHRI SWAMI GURU
BHRAMHANANDJI
HE IS GREATFUL TEACHER FOR ME
Jai Gurudev!
It’s wonderful to learn sudarshan kriya..Grateful to Guruji for His marvellous contribution..
HI, I have read and felt that maybe it will help me in some ways or the other. I just have a few queries, for someone who is just wanting to start, what does one have to do and how?
Will you please let me know so i can work out my life accordingly.
Thanks
Denny
Hi Denny
You can reach out to one of our teachers. Please visit http://www.artofliving.org and click on centers. Please ping me incase you are not able to locate your nearest center
Thanks
Good Proof for motivating new participants to undergo PART-1 AOL Course.JGD.
love you sooooooooooooooooooo much Guru ji….. you are the best:)
love you sooooooooooooooooooo much Guru Ji…miss you..
Kriya shows the way to life.
If I know what love and harmony is, Its coz of U.
Jai gurudev…
I am an artist
I want blessig of guruji
for a great stag in life
Thanks
Guruji,
I know i am oneness with you although
I want to meet you.
jai guru dev
Guru ohm…
Jaigurudev,I belong to you.
i LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU LOOOOOOOOOT MY DEAR LOVABLR FATHER….. meet you soon
Jai Gurudev!:-)
Guruji’s great… However did he find this bueatiful kriya, cinstruct a means to spread it and help people… Guruji You are beyond words
JGD!
Jai Gurudev, Jai Gurudev, Jai Gurudev… I have just completed AOL level 1 in Bangalore and felt wonderful. While i was speaking about the course experience , garland on you photo fell as if you were giving me blessings.
Gurudev thought brings immense happiness to me. The sadhana brings immense peace to me.
Pls Pls accept me to your service.
respected guruji,
i am renu sinha from hydrabad i want your blessing for my husband he is very serious and suffring from pancreatic attack his pancrease is 50% destroyed,water had entered in lungs and condition is critical his name is SANTOSH KUMAR SINHA GOATR KASHYAP please guruji pray for my husband that he get well soon and come back home soon he is admitted in hydrabad in MICU PLEASE GURUJI PRAY TO GOD TO SHOW SOME MIRACLE .
YOUR DAUGHTER WAITING FOR YOUR BLESSING
RENU SINHA
lucky ppl..we at india usually miss such events with guruji
Jai Gurudev!! 🙂
I am Dinesh from Suriname.
There are no words to describe how wonderful it is have the grace of our Guruji. It feels like there is a ocean of love. A feeling of complete surrender. During each course whenever I think that this is the ultimate happiness I can feel, I get overwhelmed with even more joy, love and happiness. It leaves you speechless with eyes full of tears of greatfulness………..Waaaauw!!
I love you Guruji.
We are waiting for you guruji. Hope to meet you soon.
Vasudeva Kuthumbkam!!!!
Dear Guruji….
I’m falling love with you….
Please give the all people your blessings…..
guruji!!!!!!!!!!!! i want 2 meet u…….waiting 2 meet u………..hope so u fulfill my wish as early as possible………love u…
Respected guruji,
sadar pranam, jai gurudev
first of all lots of thanks to god that i am in the grace of guruji
please bless me to overcome from the unknown fear and change my mind in the right direction of sadhna, seva , satsang and s
jai gurudev
i have seen and listened you in jaipur before last to last year in workshop, sirf ek bar aapki sharan me le lo aur ek naya utsah mere jeevan me dal do aur usko me sahi use kar saku aisi shakti do.
jai gurudev
nice facts..keep it up
this is one more Intersting fact that,last time he came with sudsrshan chakra and this time he come with sudarshan kriya. jai gurudev!
wow great facts…its very interesting..thanks for sharing
Jai guru dev! i did basic course at that time i was not feeling well even though i did . MY skin was not in good condition some time clear and some time not clear. I know that skin is nothing one day we are going to die. But why im always thinking about my face. I was regulary doing kriya. And 0nce in a week i used to attened satsang even though i can’t accept the truth of my skin demaging.
Guruji whats wrong with me pls suggest me.
Champa , Jaigurudev
1) There are lot of Swamijs and Teachers who have the Gift to Bless , please meet them. Talk to your local teacher to find out who has done blessing course and get blessings from them
2 ) Please drink a lot of water ( more than what you currently drink)
3) Do Kriya every day without fail and go for weekly follow ups and satsangs.
4) Eat 2 triphala tablets every night before going to bed ( its a Ayurvedic tablet and can be bought in any ayurveda store)
5) Consult a good skin specialist doctor and follow his instructions in addition to above mentioned points.
6) Have Faith in Gurudev and everything will be fine.
7) Focus on the positives you have in you and enhance it further.
Life is short do a lot of Seva, go for advance courses , do TTC, don’t think about your skin problem its a minor issue compared to the sufferings lot more people go thru every day
you will be fine. Lots of blessings… JaiGurudev
what is the procedure to add the experience on this website…I have a great experience related with my health…
Hi Varun Parikh
Go Sri Sri as i know him link in this website and add in the comment add your experience.
here is the link : https://gurukripa.wordpress.com/sri-sri-as-we-know-him/
Thanks,
JaiGurudev
guruji….call me…i need u
I might forget you at times but you never forget me LOVE YOU LOTS…………………with you in my life i m never alone ………….JAI GURUDEV
It is true, that it helps alot to get out of stress and depression.
Amazing……….
you are my best friend ………
you help me in every situation………………..
I love you GURU JI……………….
JAI GURU DEV
Jai Guru Dev ,
We have some problem in my life pl give me suagation for live this problem .
Pl Reply Soon
Awadhesh
tinu213@gmail.com
09754408666
guruji ,i got a chance to done the wonderful kriya in sharjah ,i cant express the reality i am enjoying now.thnks guruji i lov u
Respected Guruji
I did the Art of Living course 5 years ago.
Since then, I practice Sudarshan kriya.
I have learnt a lot of other Pranayamas, kriyas, Asanas etc since then. But, Sudarshan Kriya stands out as Unique among all these.
It is an extraordinary contribution from Guruji to the world.
Since then, I have been keenly watching the activities of the AOL foundation.
Its contribution to world peace is astounding.
I am sure that the world will see much greater and gigantic contribution from AOL in 2011, towards world peace, Health and happiness.
Thank you Guruji for being with us and for Showering with so much of love….
I love you Guruji, Please come into my heart.