William Hayden
NASA Senior Systems Analyst
"As an engineer I need to be both analytical and creative. Mental clarity and stamina are also essential. The workshop enhances these abilities. An additional plus is a better sense of well-being and growing joy."
Sabin Sasidharan
Artist
I am a compositing artist. YES!+ course helped me increase my confidence level drastically I, increased my focus and concentration while working ,It has also increased my ability to think creatively.And my stress levels have really gone down. I work in the creative field - before I had too much of stress.YES!+ course just rocks.I think every1 should do it
巫宗翰 台北中正高中二年級
淨化呼吸很神奇,每次練習完都可以讓我很舒服地熟睡,另外一個收獲是學會如何放鬆自我,沈澱心靈。
陳韶慧 台北復興美工一年級
第一次上YES讓我學到很多新東西,上課很Happy,最大收獲是我變瘦了,還有認識一群好朋友!
王俊麟 台中 16歲
這是我上過覺得很不錯的課程,感覺到身心放鬆,而且讓我減肥、流汗。
翁煒宗 南港高工台北 16歲
透過團體遊戲,讓我們打破陌生彼此增加默契,這個課程讓自己變健康。
林勁安 師大附中 台北 (16歲)
我覺得這個課程很有意義,我體會到活在當下,以及自然地跟別人相處就可以能擁有好人緣。
翁阡培 北台灣科學技術學院 機電整合研究所
我是一個非常堅持自己看法的人,大約在三年前就已經知道〝淨化呼吸法〞課程,但當時對課程並沒有興趣也抱持著懷疑的心態。今年(2010年)七月在家人的鼓勵下參加了YES! Plus的課程,一個星期的課程體驗,使我更了解處理事情的態度與方法,配合淨化呼吸法的練習讓我的心情變的更平靜,並且能夠多方面思考,減少了負面的想法,建立了更多的自信,在生活中找到真正的快樂。 接著今年八月進入高級課程,平時脊椎的疼痛也逐漸改善,深深感受到心靈平靜是多麼美好。總之,在兩個月參加了YES!Plus與高級課程,許多不可思議的事情一再發生,感受到心理與生理的變化,真是令人讚嘆不已!
唐園荷 輔仁大學社會學研究所
這個課程讓我體會到自己是自己的主人,他人的意見不是世界的中心,而我也不必要去尋 求他人所認定的目標,另外,我也感受到自己的潛力,也對自己更有信心。學會放鬆,在 面對外在的變化時,能夠更加的冷靜,知道自己不要被「感覺」拉著走。 對未來的目標 也許還是感到有些茫然,但是從這堂課之中,我得到勇氣,知道自己只要踏出第一步,其 他的方法便會接踵而至。我學會讚美,用100%的力量!
洪秉昱 昆士蘭音樂學院
我學到了如何開心的活在當下,如何讓自己正面的面對所有的困難和挑戰。更讓我體會到 人越是往自己內心探索,越是能體會了解自己的能量和所有的可能性。從各種遊戲和活動 中,活生生地看到了平時無法注意但每天不停上演的壞習慣。了解自己很多細緻但不可逃 避的點,我 能有更大的能量,更大的自信來對付以後所有的問題。
HONG, Bing-Yu
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
I learnt to live happily in the present moment, including facing difficulties and challenges up front. I truly experienced that by going deep into one self, one's abilities and boundaries gains better understanding. From the various games and activities arranged throughout the course, I re-live instances in life which I previously would have never noticed. This means coming face to face with my vices, and those fine details over handling situations which I used to bluntly dismiss. I graduated from the course with more self confidence to take on the problems of tomorrow.
林博涵 台北教育大學數位設計系
活動很有趣,但卻可以帶出很多哲理,十分神奇,但受用無窮,整個知識架構很完善,且 使人深思內化。呼吸法在知識中佔很重要卻很基礎的地位,沒想到呼吸可以有這麼多學 問,生活藝術的知識值得下課後再三體會在生活中應用。
邱博裕 文化大學法律系
透過呼吸,變得更有活力。不會為了別人對我的看法或是對我的批評而心情不好,相反的, 我會檢討自己,讓自己變得更好。我知道當發現別人缺點時,懂的利用適當時機去讓人檢 討自己又不會生氣或覺得沒面子。我能輕易的看見別人的優點,而少看到別人的缺點。事 情都有兩面,而且是可以互補的,不需要太執著一件不開心的事。我瞭解吃素的好處,對 身體健康,且保護生態環境。透過瑜伽,我的身體更柔軟。我可以跟家人更親密。
Student, VJTI-Mumbai, India
"..studying called for putting in a lot of effort. Would get tired after studying. Also, concentration was difficult. There used to be a lot of distraction like TV, friends etc. But now after doing the course, I can read for hours together without any distraction. And my reading speed has almost tripled. I can comprehend faster and complete huge books in a matter of few days. There is no distraction at all. I could have never done this before."
Student, Georgia Tech, Atlanta
"An awesome experience. The techniques that were taught were simple, yet powerful. After doing the course, I found that whenever I practiced the Kriya and the pranayama, I would feel alert and refreshed throughout the day. It taught me to enjoy the simple things of life, and be happy, come what may."
Student, Stanford University
"The course has helped me be a better observer of myself and my behavior. The result .. calmer mind, which in turn has helped me become more effective and productive."
Student, University of Massachusetts
"A very refreshing, calming experience in this crazy, fast-paced world. I am definitely more focused and relaxed after taking this course. I would whole-heartedly recommend it to everyone."
Bibi Natasha Mukarram
Indus Valley School of Art and Architechture
I had a wonderful experience at the workshop. I learned how to breathe, concentrate and got to meet really nice people Also, I am a very lazy person, so this course helped me become active. If it were not for the course I would have headed towards a quick death, due to my unhealthy habits. I really want to thank the teachers, Bawa, Dinesh and Naeem.
Rajan
Student
The YES!+ course helped me kick my drug addiction habit!
Himanshu
Student
I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day! However (I know this is a bit tough to believe, but it is true!!) I have quit smoking with no effort. This is thanks to the YES!+ Course.
Manoj
B.Tech 2nd Year, IIT Delhi.
My experience of YES+ course taken by Rajesh bhaiya was very soothing. I learnt that the biggest disease is "what the others will say." I also came to know that I can control my heart and my mind through sudarshan kriya. I also realized that my worrying over little matters is not going to do me any good. Instead, I must find solution to my problems rather than worrying about them. Thanks YES!+ for everything!
Chandrashekhar B. Sao
M.Tech in Construction Engg. & Management, IIT Delhi.
YES+ has taught me how to lead my life with a persistent smile on my face. I have realized my biggest problem was that I was worried about other people's reactions to my actions, rather than living in my own natural way. Sudarshan kriya and Surya namaskar has helped me in keeping my energy levels higher than ever before. My concentration level has improved tremendously and now I can study much better. Thank you guruji and Rajesh bhaiya (my YES+ instructor)!
Anand Srivastava
B.Tech 3rd Year, IIT Delhi
From Day 1 we all had loads of fun and incredible learning, never a boring moment. My smile has broadened. I wouldn’t have dreamt of quitting non-veg and alcohol, but with, one talk with Rajesh (teacher), it was possible. The high sudarshan kriya gives, the happiness, the elation, compares to nothing in this world. Now I think about everything in a totally different manner, to make this world, my nation, my surroundings an incredible place to be in. If people think this course must be a thing for the old and the depressed they must open their eyes. Every person in this world must start living with such knowledge and I would really love to contribute as much as I can to the cause.
Madhur Sahu
B.Tech 2nd year, IIT Delhi
Amazing experience! 7 days of this course has given me a lot of important ideas and knowledge to develop myself. I have been feeling physically fit. And gained enormous confidence through kriyas we do. It’s not only me who observed the change , but many of my friends also noticed this in me. I am grateful to my friends and parents who informed me about the course. I think this course is a necessity and should be taught to all. I would love to work for Art of Living in the future.
Sandeep Karande
Before doing the YES!+ course, I was a very introverted and self conscious person. I almost never participated in any extracurricular activity in IIT due to this. The YES!+ course gave me a platform for the first time to come face my fears and overcome them. After the course, I realized that I had become more comfortable in meeting new people and talking on stage. The course also helped me immensely in dealing with my friends and handling peer pressure. Unlike many of my friends at IIT, I did not get addicted to drinking, smoking, computer games and pornography. The course also helped me in handling all my commitments efficiently. I started investing my time in organizing many events in IIT rather than sitting back lazily in my room.
Nitin Salodkar
I did the course in Sept 2007. I had a great experience of the Yes!+ course. It opened my mind to a lot of things and possibilities like being friendly with unknown people, managing time, effective working in a team and on the whole, helped me understand myself better. Above all, it introduced me to Sudarshan Kriya - a miracle of the modern world!
Darshan Chintamani Sumant
2nd Year, B.Tech (Engineering Physics)
I did the YES!+ course in the last semester of the year. It helped me manage my time efficiently and be focused, calm and relaxed at the same time. After the course I transcended my shortcomings and started interacting with seniors and other batch mates more easily and thatgave me the energy and enthusiasm to take up more co-curricular activities and responsibilities and to fulfill them skillfully and in time. My relationship with my family has also improved. Apart from all this, I improved my grades and also started studying more than just regular semester courses. I have many close good friends which are like my family members now. Most importantly it gave me a wonderful opportunity to serve others and express my gratitude towards the society I'm a part of. In short, YES!+ brought Excellence in every aspect of my life!
Arpita Des
M.Tech 2 year
I did The YES!+ course from ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION in Sept 2006.It has been the greatest thing I ever did. Coming to IIT for an M.Tech. I was really thrown into a serious mess, where I was unable to cope up with the high standards of professionalism. I was unable to perform to the best of my abilities. The atmosphere here was no doubt the best in terms of infrastructure and academics but I was feeling absolutely cornered and dejected. There seemed to be no way by which I could revert back to my happy, calm and relaxed self and as a result I could only get an SPI of 8.05. My DGPA for the B.Tech was 9.23. After doing the course, and practicing the techniques regularly, I was able to gather myself. I started feeling at home at IIT. I do not think I gave extra efforts or anything but this calm and relaxed temperament helped me to secure an SPI of 9.4 the very next semester. I never thought I would be back to my old self despite so much of prevailing competition and peer pressure. Today I am enjoying the life here in IIT and Mumbai. Thanks to YES!+.
Alok Singh
Dual Degree 5 yr (Mechanical Engineering)
I did my YesPlus course just after 2nd year at IIT Bombay. If I have to list down the top five things which I got from the course they would be:
being more comfortable with myself.
Improving communication skills.
Career oriented decision making.
Skills to handle my relationships, especially with parents.
Balancing my studies with extracurricular activities.
It is because of Yes!+ that I was able to maintain a CPI of 9.22 in my fifth year. As a Dual Degree student I also have a very good extracurricular track record now.
Kishore Malani
MTech, MicroElectronics, EE dept.,
During the course, I learnt quite a few subtle things and some obvious things which I had overlooked till now. For example:
Simplicity in thinking.
How, being committed brings out the best in me.
How can I be more effective in my presentation and inter-personal communication by making slight changes in the words I use and the way I express myself.
I became aware about my personality traits, my natural hidden strengths and also became more open for the better.
Sandeep Deshmukh
Ph.D. Computer Science, IIT Bombay
Focus and concentration are the key elements of success in any research work. The mind needs to be active as well as calm and cool to get the desired research output. By regularly practicing the techniques taught in the YES!+ course, my research efficiency has increased manifold. This has improved my time management skills. Earlier, I was busy for nothing, now I am free for everything.
By practicing Sudarshan Kriya daily, my awareness has increased. If I make a mistake, I realize it immediately and decide not to repeat it. My commitment level has increased and my basic concepts in life are getting polished day by day.
Pramod Patil
Ph.D. Maths, IIT Bombay.
I did my Yes!+ course in October 2006 and it was an amazing experience!! After doing this course I am able to handle my emotions better. I am very relaxed and simultaneously focused on whatever I am doing. Before the course I lacked leadership qualities, but now I am one of the core members of Art of Living team and lead many activities. The techniques taught in the course have helped to improve my academic performance as well.
Rebekah
Junior, Stanford University
By giving me tools to deal with my stress, YES!+ has helped me to actually confront my stresses at their root causes in hopes of overcoming them. The stress-management tools YES!+ offers have been extremely instrumental in freeing me from a once paralyzing fear of public speaking and low self-confidence. Apart from stress-relief, this program provides a space for much-needed self-reflection. This program helped me gain a greater sense of purpose at Stanford, by viewing my education from a broader perspective. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of participating in this program and the positive effects it has begun to bring about in me.
Darius
Sophomore, Cornell University
This course has been a wonderful experience for me. Before I began it, I was really suffering and was filled with regret about my past. I was unable to focus on my studies and thought I had lost my voice for good. But I felt really welcomed here and supported to get past all of that. I was even more upset during the first two days of the course but have really felt it dissipate over the days that remained. I never thought I would ever learn to meditate but I am a believer now.
Jamal Aridi
Lebanon, Yes+
At the beginning of the course I was not that interested. My lifestyle was kind of messy, and also slightly self destructive. Day by day, Yes!+ started getting more and more interesting. This, to me, was like a journey or a crossover. From being an absent minded, anxious, maker to a more relaxed person. It was not too easy, but pleasant.
Sarah
Harvard University
The Yes+ Course made me very conscious of my thought patterns, and conscious of a sense of self that exists independent of those thoughts and different moods. It made me calmer, more reflective, more observant, and more stable-I enjoyed the course a great deal, and have found that a daily practice is something I'm relying on. (And this reading/finals period has been largely stress-free, mainly because meditating removes most of that stress!
Dalia Golchan
Washington DC
I took the 'Yes! Plus' course with 125 other people. I did not know what to expect going into the program, but doing it has given me a renewed sense of hope and empowerment. I totally recommend it to everyone.
Maryam Mehboob
Pakistan
The Youth Empowerment Seminar has helped me immensely. I have been dependent on drugs for a while. I never thought I had the stamina to live without them. Amazingly, I am more calm and happy now. I have discovered a new energy in myself.
Natasha
Senior, Harvard University
The practices taught on YES!+, especially the Sudarshan Kriya, pulled together all the different threads of my life creativity, introspection, deep thought, and joy. I feel centered and powerful, knowing that I have the energy and drive to put my aspirations into action. I no longer worry about the small things, deadlines and papers, and I have been able to dance easily and gracefully through the responsibilities of my life at Harvard. Life has become effortless and the world has become beautiful. I credit YES!+ for all the successes and joys of my past two years, and the greatest blessing has been sharing this course with all my friends here and seeing their perspective on life flip in a matter of days.
Cristina Villa
Junior, Cornell University
My experience on YES+ was wonderful and unique, almost unexplainable. The things taught made everything seem clearer, simple, and less hectic. It
Jamal Aridi
20 years, Lebanon
At the beginning of the course I was not that interested. My lifestyle was kind of messy, and also slightly self destructive. I obsess a lot and this leaves me very stressed and anxious. Day by day, Yes!+ started getting more and more interesting. I got back the feeling that I can concentrate, I can do whatever I feel like doing without automatically thinking negatively in my head. This, to me, was like a journey or a crossover. From being an absent minded, anxious, maker to a more relaxed person. It was not too easy, but pleasant.
Maria Lorenz
25-year-old, United States of America
For me, this program is really an experience to see how the impossible becomes possible. In life I find it hard to maintain a positive mindset when people are doubting you. I used to be a person who became easily overwhelmed by positive or negative emotions instead of keeping a balance in situations. Having regularly started practicing my breathing techniques I really feel the difference in my daily life. I meet challenges feeling much more relaxed, with inner confidence.
John L. Mason
Youth Representative, St. Theresa Point, Canada
We have come here to the YES!+ program to work together. I am from
Jackie, Freshman
Stanford University
The Art of Living YES!+ course has been one of the best experiences and most precious gifts of my life. The techniques I learned in the class continually allow me to be the best that I can be as a student, a leader, and a person. They have taught me to manage my stress and emotions, increase focus and concentration to perform better academically and take the most I can from Stanford, and have an overall sense of well-being, happiness, and clarity in all aspects of my life.
Maryam Mehboob
The Youth Empowerment Seminar has helped me immensely. I have been dependent on drugs for a while. I never thought I had the stamina to live without them. Amazingly, I am more calm and happy now. I have discovered a new energy in myself.
Dalia Golchan
I took the 'Yes! Plus' course with 125 other people. I did not know what to expect going into the program, but doing it has given me a renewed sense of hope and empowerment. I totally recommend it to everyone.
Sadhika Jogia, 10 years
I feel relaxed. I also feel fresh. Before I used to scream a lot at my brother but now I don’t.