Art of Living Course (Part 1, Art of Breathing)

With The Art of Breathing Course, the answer to stress is right under your nose.

Have you ever been told to breathe in while counting from one to ten? You may have been given this advice to calm down from stress, and noticed that it worked. Did you know that it is possible to keep the same sense of calm from day to day? The key to achieving greater happiness isn’t very far. In fact, an Art of Breathing Course instructor would tell you it is right under your nose. Literally. It’s all in something as simple as the breath.

So, why the breath?

So why is the breath so important in dealing with stress? With ever greater demands on our time, one needs more energy to handle the stress of daily life. Confidence, inner peace, enthusiasm and a smile - these qualities shine through naturally when the body is full of energy and vitality. Learning the breathing techniques taught in The Art of Breathing Course allows us to dissolve stress and negative emotions, calm the mind, and uplift our energy.

Many have found more ease in relationships and in decision-making, thanks to clearer thinking and a more peaceful, understanding mind. Participants have found they have greater self-esteem, and even feel much younger than their years! So if you’re looking for the secret to happiness, why not join an Art of Breathing workshop near you? Start learning to be happy – by having a stress-free mind.

All this is achieved by attending the course and doing simple and fun exercises, also by doing easy practices at home.

Technique

Yoga stretches that move naturally with the body meditations
The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique
Practical Knowledge discussions, designed to make life feel like playing a game

Rediscover Yoga

Yoga is often considered as just the physical exercises,but this is just a beginning - physical exercise is just one part of it. Next comes the breath and the mind. Tapping the inner source of energy through meditation Yoga is never complete. Sudarshan Kriya, a technique taught in the Art of Living course, takes you to the deepest meditation where body, mind and breath become one rhythm, connecting to the source of life within.

Benefits

"The secret lies in our own breath. Through breathing exercises, certain breathing techniques and some practice of meditation, we can rekindle positive vibrations within and around us."

Reduced stress
Greater sense of happiness and enthusiasm
More confidence
More ease in interpersonal skills
Anti-aging and rejuvenation effects

Testimonials

"We came to breathe and we experienced the breath of our souls."
Rabbi, Jerusalem

"I had an unforgettable experience during the Sudharshan Kriya. I just wanted the experience to go on and on.It’s a journey to love. That beautiful experience will stay with me forever. With regular practice of this unique breathing technique, I have been in a constant state of peace, joy and love.
Katherine Tan, Housewife and Entrepreneur

“The Art of Living course gives me back the peace that I had lost. Earlier, everything seemed scattered and felt like a burden. Now, stability, joy and easiness have come together with peace.”
Zoran Radovic, Professor, Montenegro

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Zoran Radovic, Professor
The Art of Living course gives me back the peace that I had lost. Earlier, everything seemed scattered and felt like a burden. Now, stability, joy and easiness have come together with peace.

Rabbi, Jerusalem

We came to breathe and we experienced the breath of our souls.

– Katherine Tan, Housewife and Entrepreneur

“I had an unforgettable experience during the Sudharshan Kriya. I just wanted the experience to go on and on.. It’s a journey to love. That beautiful experience will stay with me forever. With regular practice of this unique breathing technique, I have been in a constant state of peace, joy and love.”

Hari Punja (Director of Flour Mills of Fiji)

"I have been practicing the breathing and meditation techniques learned at the Art of Living Part 1 course for more than five years now. It has helped me to remain calm and focused in even the most stressful of circumstances. I strongly recommend it to everyone."

Emiliana Z
Costa Rica
Everything began after my father death he had a long sickness. My health began to deteriorate, muscular pains, fatigue and sleepless nights. I looked for help with a rheumatologist who diagnosed me rheumatic related illness and prescribed me a series of medications to be taken, in order to reconcile my sleep (drugs), to mitigate the fatigue and the pain. I began the school year 2004 with a lot of uneasiness which forced me to very often incapacities and I will generally work without willingness of carrying out any task, this motivated me to begin looking for other alternatives to improve my health. I informed myself of the breathing courses and I attended the basic course. The instructor of that basic course advised me to continue with the silence course, during which I began to feel great well-being at a physical level. I stopped taking medications for pain and fatigue, but continued with the sleeping medicine. After the course, I left the medications to get sleep and until today's day I don't require of any medication and I apply in my daily life the basic principles of the Art of Living, which has allowed me to continue carrying out the regularly activities that usually carried out (exercising, working, walking, plus home activities).