Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique for students: A game-changer

Recognized by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sudarshan Kriya is a rhythmic breathing technique proven to reduce stress, improve cognitive function and memory. Here are 10 ways in which this technique is beneficial to the students.
###### 1. Study without fear & stress :
Sudarshan Kriya has been proven to reduce the stress hormone, cortisol. The breathing technique helps you stay calm and fearless amidst the pressures to perform in exams. Regular practice of Sudarshan Kriya helps you to study without fear & stress. Numerous board toppers who attribute their success to Kriya are proof of the same.
###### 2. Bounce back from failures :
Failure is a stepping stone to success. Unfortunately, young students don’t believe in this time-tested truth. Students need an emotional make-up that helps them bounce back from every failure. Sudarshan Kriya helps create that emotional make-up. A study has shown that 69% of young students (13 - 18 yrs) improved their emotional resilience by practicing Kriya.
###### 3. Grasp complex concepts in a jiffy :
The ability to grasp complex concepts comes from working memory, an element of short-term memory. In an International Journal of Yoga study, it was found that Sudarshan Kriya has a positive effect on working memory (WM) also linked with concentration. The brain’s theta, alpha, and gamma waves were found to change during a working memory task of a group practicing Sudarshan Kriya. 
###### 4. Pursue what really matters in the long run :
There are several ‘what if you could tell your younger self’ videos on the internet. But why age until that time to make wise decisions that impact you today. Sudarshan Kriya makes you wiser today. So you can forgo short-term stimuli like spending time on social media to pursue what really matters to you in the long run.
###### 5. Don’t let bullying & peer pressure get to you :
Sudarshan Kriya helps you align to your inner rhythm. When you are aligned with yourself, you find the courage to carve your own path and stay fearless. Bullies and peer pressure can’t get to you anymore.
###### 6. Strengthen your body :
Your health is your wealth. If you make your body strong today, your academic and future careers won’t suffer. Sudarshan Kriya is a great way to strengthen your body as it increases the count of natural killer cells in your system (immunity) and restores your body’s rhythm with nature.
###### 7. Improve your intuition :
Meditation is a good starting point to improve your intuition. A stronger intuition means an enhanced ability to crack concepts and know solutions to a problem. The meditation after Sudarshan Kriya helps you to get there.
###### 8. Stay high on prana (energy) :
As per Ayurveda, the body is fuelled by prana - the vital life force. When prana is high, you feel fresh, energized and happy. Sudarshan Kriya raises your prana or energy levels. Studying and pursuing your goals become much more fun when your prana is high.
###### 9. Overcome addictions :
Substance abuse is one of the most commonly faced problems among students. These addictions over time adversely affect the nervous system. As a result, chasing meaningful goals becomes difficult. Sudarshan Kriya has helped many young people overcome addictions and find a natural high in their breath.
###### 10. Protect mental health :
Studies have shown that Sudarshan Kriya has helped relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD). If you are a student showing any of these symptoms, talk to our expert today and see how this breathing technique can help you.



thumbnail_10-ways-Sudarshan-Kriya-can-help-students_Hero-Image.jpg

10-ways-Sudarshan-Kriya-can-help-students_Hero-Image.jpg

7 Ways to Create A Strong Relationship with Your Child

### Want To Create A Good Relationship With Your Child?

If I tell you to recall the best memories of your childhood, you would always go back to the fondling memories of your grandparents who gave you chocolates or let you eat **Achaar**.

You may also go back to the amazing trip your family had, or your playmates with whom the field seemed endless green to you.

 

Can you connect the parallel to why all these memories overwhelm you?
A common dot that connects all of these, are happy memories. And like you, every human being holds onto the good memories.
 

Good memories need not necessarily be of trips and good food. They can be as easy as playing Ludo or flying kites. It may also be sneaking out to have mango pickles.

 

So, **a strong relationship comes when you bond with your child**. 

The real hack of creating a connection starts with the following:

 
**
Share personal time with your Child:**   We know, as working parents, getting that free time is really tough. But being a parent is definitely the toughest job. You have to meet the deadlines of personal attention here. The more quality time you spend together, the more your child is going to rely upon.
According to a psychology report, for every one harsh interaction, there have to be at least 5 positive interactions for a long term trust. So, as a parent, we have to scold them, just ensure that you keep that up by playing together or doing some fun activities together.

 

 

**Snuggle up for a bedtime story:**  It’s basic science when you snuggle up with your child for a goodnight story or a childhood anecdote, it’s the oxytocin hormone that does the magic. This hormone works like an attachment pill when it gets released in the body. Both you and your child feel happy and your hearts grow fonder to each other.
 

 

**Value your child’s emotions:**  When your child comes with bruises on the leg or complain about how the kid in his class ate his tiffin, ensure that you listen out. They are little human beings, waiting to be heard. They need to feel the attention and note that they are more than thrilled when you consider their emotions.
 

 

**Empathize on how your child feels:** The more you will treat her by being in her shoes, the more social skills she would pick up. And your child would grow up to become a sensitive, heartwarming personality. 
 

 

**Limit the use of gadgets:**  It’s best if you lock away your smartphones, laptops, and tabs when you are with your child.  Give them the undivided attention and help them grow.
 

 

**Encourage them for new ideas:**  Children have unique creative ideas, they may come to you with their entire hands filled with paints. Or they may reach cloud nine with a simple origami rocket. For us, it may seem silly but as a parent do encourage them on this. This would make their creative side flourish.
 

 

**Allow them to Interact with their Peers:** While your child is growing up, it’s important to take control that his/her companions are right. But don’t go overboard in restricting them from social interactions. This is the time when they pick up important social skills and traits, which are gonna help them sail the boat throughout life.
 

All of these would make your bond in a way that you never imagined before. Such strong connections will make your child comfortable with you. Adding on to that, this connection will also keep track of the activities and events going on in his/her life.

 

In that way, you would be able to protect your child as you would know about his school life and friends. This mutual trust is gonna work wonders when he/she enters the teen phase and needs your hand to survive the peer pressure.

thumbnail_7 Ways to Create A Strong Relationship with Your Child.jpg

7 Ways to Create A Strong Relationship with Your Child.jpg

Why Education is Important for Every child?

#### What is Education?

>Quote  “Education  is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today” -Malcolm X 

While waking up every day to attend classes, do regular homework and assignments may feel pretty dull and hectic to you, it also opens up windows of opportunities like nothing else.

In our brief life, we have got so many things to do, and you must be wondering while we can very well happily spend the time in cartoons and video games, why bother studying?


Well, let me share one secret with all of you. The work that you put in today, even if monotonous bears the sweet fruits for tomorrow. See, whatever you do in life, never goes in vain.


The struggle you are putting in today will bear its sweetness when you will get that extra marks in your test or will pass on to the next class where you would feel more confident. Your early education years will enlighten you, see studying it’s not merely gaining the ability to read and write. 


When we say, the education we cross the barriers and extend to the core knowledge, the enlightenment that makes people dream and achieves big. Every child is unique in its own way, and education is one of the most fundamental building blocks of that child.


It elevates poverty, situation, vision, and scope. When in India there are over 35 million children who do not go to school, we the ones who are lucky enough to witness the light of knowledge should use education as a weapon to improve the lives of others.

#### Why Education is Important for Children?

So, talking about **why education is important for every child**, let us briefly go through these points:

- Firstly, it’s a doorway to a more comfortable and stable life, with the promise of luxury.
- It gives you the scope to widen your standard of living
- It promises you the safe home of a secured life
- It provides more room for equality in a society
- It keeps your head held high and gives you a boost of confidence
- Education makes you more aware of events so it’s highly unlikely that you would do something stupid or commit a grave mistake out of being naive.
- It makes you self-reliant. So, you are ready to face the world all by yourself.
- With education comes the hope of financial independence, which is so valuable to survive in a modern-day world.
- Just imagine, the toys, the video games you wanna play all of that you would be able to get by yourself, even without asking your parents. And how’s that possible? It’s possible if you work hard with our soul now!
- It also makes you a better and a more responsible citizen. It drives your consciousness and makes you more aware of right and wrong.
- And vital machinery in propagating education is school, it plays an immense role in not only imparting knowledge to a child, but the peers and the social interaction a child gets makes children take up social skills.
- These social skills are very important in inculcating habits like sharing with each other, caring for one other, and kindness. These qualities make one humane.

Through all of these points, we can very clearly estimate the importance education plays in a child’s life and how a school is indispensable in shaping that.

large_Why Education is Important for Every child.jpg

medium_Why Education is Important for Every child.jpg

small_Why Education is Important for Every child.jpg

thumbnail_Why Education is Important for Every child.jpg

Why Education is Important for Every child.jpg

5 Effective Healthy Tips for Your Children & Family

### Healthy Tips for Your Child & Family

Your children are the most valuable and precious gift to you. But these little buds aren’t big enough to take care of themselves.

So, we know, it takes a lot of effort on your part to make them eat the right cereal, complete the bowl of fresh veggies and stop them from eating junk.

Well added, we know that they sometimes come with an injured arm or bruises in legs and you have no control whatsoever over what happens in school.

With all that we have this ongoing pandemic, in 2020, the best way to take care of these cute little souls is by making them aware and habituated to healthy habits.

 As the adage goes, **“Habit is mankind’s second nature”**.
So, building that habit up is only that thing that rests in your hands as you can’t control every factor in the scene.

And also being the caretaker of your family, you have to look after your spouse as well.

And managing all the stress, hectic work hours, and also your kid’s studies is a lot to take on.

So, let’s get started on what’s that should be done:

**Vaccination report:** In times like this, it becomes all the way more important that your kids are updated on their vaccination schedule.
Children have to be super strong in their immune game. So, ensure that you take regular checks with the pediatrician

And along with that, also check that your child is immunized well.

 

**Proper nutrition intake:** So, this is just not only for your kid but also for the entire family to take a note on. 
A balanced diet is the need of the hour. It saves a family from **obesity, unwanted disorders, and maintains immunity**.

Filling the stomach isn’t taking proper nutrition. 

While we know, calorie counting is a big thing in real life amidst hundreds of chores to attend to. Having a balanced thali is a practical option which includes fruits, milk, protein, pulses as well as carb in a proper way. And to keep immunity strong, take supplements if necessary, like Vitamin C and Vitamin B12.

**Hand-hygiene:** It’s very important to wash hands at regular intervals, in a proper way so that germs don’t end up in your gut.
Carry sanitizer, while going out and teach your kids to sanitize frequently. When schools would be opening up, these little habits would save up big time.

 

**Exercise & Sleep routine:** At the end of all, it’s very essential to understand the essence of regular exercise.
It tones your muscles and enables proper circulation of blood throughout the body. Without exercise, you won’t be able to maintain gold health and fit standards. 

For family exercises, you can all try to do [Surya Namaskar](http://satellite.ssrvm.org/Surya-Namaskar-Steps-by-Step-Guide) together in the morning, it will not only be a good family time but will also make all of you healthy and hence wealthy.

Last, but not least having a good sleep routine is essential to be at the top of the productivity game.

With School classes going online, the exposure to screen time has increased significantly. So, give your eyes the necessary rest. A rested body can yield a rested mind. And a rested mind can bear fruits.

So, for your kids and your family, ensure you are having at least 7 hours of sleep every day. Ideally, sleep should be 8 hours a day, but it shouldn’t get compromised below 7 hours.

 

Following all these tips would develop a healthy discipline that would be beneficial for a longer term in life. **So, Go Healthy & Be Fit!**

That’s why developing healthy habits is not only a necessity just for your kid but as well as for inculcating healthy family habits.
 

thumbnail_Ayurveda Well bing Workshop.jpg

Ayurveda Well bing Workshop.jpg

How to Do Surya Namaskar: Steps by Step Guide

### Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is one of the most powerful yoga for better mental clarity and a healthy body. While we all struggle, trying to do an hour of cardio, a simple Surya Namaskar can do wonders.

For kids, it makes them more focused as it enhances blood circulation in the body.

Surya Namaskar is nothing but sun salutation, which is a power-pack of 12 asanas. It is considered a good cardiovascular workout.

To have the best results on Surya Namaskar, try to practice it early in the morning on an empty stomach. At a stretch, you can have lemon-honey water before the salutation.

_Remember, each round of Surya Namaskar consists of two sets of 12 postures. _

#### How to Do The 12 Poses of Sun Salutation (Step-By-Step)
![Sun Selutation.gif](/uploads/Sun_Selutation_b107ccab2a.gif)

##### Posture 1: Pranamasana or The Prayer Pose

In this posture, try to balance your weight while expanding your chest. As you breathe in, expand your chest and stretch your arms. As you breathe out, join your hands in Namaskar in front of your chest. 

 

##### Posture 2: Hasta Uttanasana or The Raised Arm Pose

In this posture, while you breathe in, stretch your arms backward. 

While you stretch, ensure your hand touches your ear. Feel the stretch from your back to your fingers.

 

##### Posture 3: Hasta Padasana or The Stand-Forward Bend

Here, in this posture as you breathe out bend forward and place your hands beside your feet on the floor. Remember to keep your spine erect and try not to bend your knees while being in this posture.

 

##### Posture 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana or The Equestrian Pose

As you breathe in, pull your right leg at the back, touching your knees with the mat, and keep your left leg at the front. 

Look upwards in this posture.

 

##### Posture 5: Parvatasana or The Stick Pose

In this posture, pull your left leg back. Breathe inwards and keep your body in a straight line while balancing with your body with your hands.

 

##### Posture 6: Ashtanga Namaskara or The Eight-Part salute

In this posture as you breathe out, rest your chest and chin in the mat and move your hips upwards. 

Here your both hands, feet, knees, chest, and chin (eight parts in total) should touch the ground.

 

##### Posture 7: Bhujangasana or The Cobra Pose

In this posture as you look up, pull your upper portion of the body, keeping your elbows bent.

 

##### Posture 8: Parvatasana or The Downward-facing Dog Pose

In this posture, get into a ‘V’ shape moving your hips up.

 

##### Posture 9: Ashwa Sanchalanasana or The Equestrian pose

Here again, bring your right leg forward and place it in the middle of your hands, while stretching your left leg backward

 

##### Posture 10: Hasta Padasana or The Standing Forward Bend

In this posture pull your left leg and bend forward keeping your legs between both your hands. 

Try not to bend your knees while placing your hands on the ground.

 

##### Posture 11: Hasta Uttanasana or Raised Arm Pose

Breathe in, while stretching backward. Pull your hip upward for a better stretch

 

##### Posture 12: Pranamasana or The Mountain Pose

Stand in a straight line as you exhale and bring your arms in a resting position.

 

With these 12 steps, you are ready for practicing Surya Namaskar and don’t forget to add a smile while you practice.  

Blog

All-Blogs