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Editor's Picks: The seven most powerful people in India
Art of Living Founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar is in Forbes’ list of India’s seven most powerful people “(The) Art of Living program, which emphasizes meditation as a way to relieve stress and prevent violence, commands an enormous following both in Ind ... -
Yogic Breathing: What are the Benefits?
A specific kind of yoga called Sudarshan Kriya is in the limelight. Focused on breathing, this form has been shown to provide relief from depression and has even shown promise in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans, according to ... -
Here’s why Meditation Is so amazing for Your Mental Health
“A study done on this specific type of meditation showed that it was able to alleviate stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, because of the way it affects the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for mode ... -
Best International Wellness Retreats
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, N.C., The Art of Living Retreat Center offers programs rooted in ancient Ayurvedic healing principles to take visitors deeper into the rich experience of life. The center offers an ever-changing schedule of retreat opti ... -
13 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford
"A vacation is great, a yoga retreat is even better! While you won’t be sweating through asanas during your stay at the Art of Living Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this weekend course will teach you meditation and breathing practices to help ... -
3 Science-Backed Ways to Relieve Pain and Stress
Stress has a rotten reputation—but not all of it is bad. The "good" kind gets you across the street quickly when you see an oncoming vehicle, or it motivates you to work towards a deadline. Your body enters self-protection mode and puts you in tip-top shap ... -
Take a Deep Breath
The breathing technique Shankar teaches is based on the notion that just as emotions impact how people breathe, how they breathe can also impact their emotions. By controlling their breath, the idea goes, people can counter their stress and recover from na ... -
5 Wellness Retreats to Detox and Restore Your Bliss
If the brief holiday break wasn’t enough to get your energy back to kid-at-Christmas levels, a getaway might be calling your name. And in the spirit of healthy resolutions, why not escape to a resort focused on wellness? We’ve rounded up some of the best l ... -
The Easy Breathing Technique That Can Lower Your Anxiety 44%
Six months later, their anxiety scores had decreased by about 44%, and many no longer qualified for a clinical diagnosis. Scores on a comprehensive measure of psychological symptoms—including depression, phobias, and hostility, among others—also fell by 45 ... -
11 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford
“You’ll learn Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique that helps you sync with your body’s natural rhythm to eliminate stress, fatigue, and other negative emotions.” Read full article: http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/11-yoga-retreats-can-actually-affor ...
