The next Art of Living Part 1 course will be held at Randpark High from 20th February

2007. For further info contact Shobha Maharaj on 083 655 4763. .
The Art of Living Course is a practical course of experience and knowledge
designed to develop the full potential of life. Enjoyed by millions of people of all
backgrounds and traditions from all around the globe! the course o"ers practical
knowledge to deal with the daily challenges of life and includes interactive processes
stretching meditation energi#ing breathing techni$ues and a uni$ue rhythmical
breathing practice that releases stress. %t o"ers practical tools to eliminate stress and
awaken our innate potential to heal ourselves thus bringing greater peace energy
awareness and joy to daily life. These practices have been the subject of scienti&c
research for several years
The Mind
'uality and success in life are determined
by the state of our mind. (nder stress and
pressure the mind often vacillates
between regretting the past and worrying
about the future. This constant vacillation
results in lower performance lack of
concentration decreased e)ciency and
more interpersonal con*icts. The Art of
Living Course empowers individuals to be
more centered and focused by providing
them with powerful tools that enable
them to function more fully in the present
moment.
The Art of Living Course
The Art of Living Course o"ers speci&c
breathing practices and techni$ues that
infuse the body with energy and
harmoni#e the natural rhythms of the
body mind and emotions. The
cornerstone of the course is +udarshan
,riya which uses speci&c rhythms of
breath to re-establish balance in life as it
simultaneously *oods the cells of the body
with oxygen and energy. Course
participants report that with regular
practice ./0-12 minutes a day3 there is a
vast improvement in physical and mental
energy as well as greater harmony with
others.
The Breath
The breath has proven to be a powerful
tool in e"ectively regulating the mind
and can be very e"ective in eliminating
stresses and toxins from the system. %t
has a profound e"ect on how we feel
emotionally and physically and on the
state of our mind.
4edical research indicates that up to 526
of the physical and emotional toxins in
the body can be eliminated through the
breath yet most people use only 706 of
their lung capacity. +killful use of the
breath can e"ortlessly transform one8s
mental and emotional state and
signi&cantly improve the overall $uality of
life.
The Benefts
9 :educed stress
9 %ncreased health ; well-being
9 4ore ease ; joy in personal relationships
9 %mproved self-esteem
9 <reater creativity and clarity of mind
9 A deeper sense of community
9 Enriched spiritual life
%ndependent research &ndings=
9 :educed cortisol .the >stress hormone>3
9 :elieves depression and anxiety
9 :estores normal sleep patterns
9 %ncreased EE< alpha and prolactin
.well-being hormone3
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