Sudarshan Kriya is a powerful tool to balance and harmonize our entire being

 Question - Gurudev, How does Sudarshan Kriya (Breathing Technique) taught at Art of Living work?

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji - The breath connects the body and mind. For every emotion, there is a corresponding rhythm in the breath. Just as emotions affect our patterns of breathing, we can bring about changes in our mental and behavioral patterns by altering the rhythms of our breath. It flushes out anger, anxiety, and worries, leaving the mind completely relaxed and energized.

Your body and mind have particular rhythms. For instance, you experience hunger and the need to sleep at different times. There is a rhythm in nature. Similarly, there is a rhythm in the body and in the emotions (of the mind). If you observe your thoughts, you will see that your doubts and anxieties also have a rhythm. There is a particular time in the year when you experience the same emotions. Sudarshan Kriya™ restores the harmony between the body and mind. When these rhythms are in sync, we feel a sense of harmony and well-being. And when these rhythms are not in sync, we experience discomfort and discontent.

A wonderful explanation from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji!

He reveals the magic of Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique taught at Art of Living, which:

1. Connects the body and mind

2. Identifies and alters breath rhythms corresponding to emotions

3. Flushes out negative emotions like anger, anxiety, and worries

4. Leaves the mind relaxed and energized

5. Harmonizes body and mind rhythms, promoting well-being and contentment

Just as nature has rhythms, our body and mind have natural rhythms too. Sudarshan Kriya helps restore harmony between these rhythms, addressing:

- Physical rhythms (hunger, sleep)

- Emotional rhythms (doubts, anxieties)

- Mental rhythms (thought patterns)

By synchronizing these rhythms, we experience:

- Harmony

- Well-being

- Contentment

- Inner peace

Sudarshan Kriya is a powerful tool to balance and harmonize our entire being, bringing us closer to our natural state of joy and fulfillment.