Benefits of the beautiful Sudarshan Kriya!!!

"We need to do a cleansing process within ourselves. In sleep we get rid of fatigue, but the deeper stresses remain in our body.
Sudarshan Kriya cleanses the system from the inside.
The breath has a great secret to offer." Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

In 1998 and 1999, the Sudarshan Kriya® gained recognition from the scientific community when various medical and scientific studies on its benefits were published.

Research demonstrates that Sudarshan Kriya®:

• Significantly reduces the levels of blood cortisol, the "stress hormone"
• Significantly drops total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and at the same time increases HDL cholesterol level (good cholesterol). This indicates that Sudarshan Kriya® can be used for the prevention of coronary heart disease
• Increases antioxidant enzymes that defend the body from the harmful effects of chemicals and pollutants in the environment
• Provides effective relief from depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress
• Restores normal sleep patterns
• Increases general health, well-being and peace of mind -
• Increases alpha waves and prolactin, the "well-being" hormone
• Increases beta waves used for concentration
• Increases T-helper cells in cancer patients in remission
• Boost the immune system through an increase in natural killer cells

In addition, the research indicates that breathing techniques are an effective treatment for depression, both mild and severe, and preliminary evidence suggest a benefit for the effects of smoking, alcohol abuse, marital discord and multiple schlerosis.

* Research was conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and the Bangalore Medical College in India.
To know more about the benefits of sudarshan kriya visit:


http://www.artofliving.org.za/courses/kriya.asp
http://www.prl.res.in/~varun/AOL/aiims.html