
His idea behind Sudarshan kriya was to give people a great experience through a single practice. In 1982 when he was in a 10-day silent retreat, the idea of this breathing technique came to him on the banks of the Bhadra river. One of India’s foremost spiritual teachers Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation, is the founding person of Sudarshan Kriya. It is popularly known as Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) and SKY breathing. Kriya is called to any specific action or practice in yoga that is performed with guided instructions from a master to achieve some intended results. Here “Sudarshan” comprised of “Su” means Proper or Clear and “darshan” means Vision. The meaning of the Sanskrit term Sudarshan Kriya is ‘proper vision by purifying actions’. Practising it will improve your overall mental and physical health. This breathing exercise is designed to make the mind calm, focused and the body energized, completely relaxed. Sudarshan Kriya is a 3 part yogic breathing practice in which we breathe in slow, medium, and fast breathing cycles. Sudarshan kriya is one such breathing yoga exercise that ensures your body and mind are purified of fatigue, stress, tiredness, anxiety and other negative thought and behavioural patterns. Spiritually, your mind is cleared and your energy centres (chakras) are energized. When your body gets the correct amount of oxygen, it makes the organs function in a proper manner. You are about to face a large audience and feeling nervous – take 3-5 deep breaths.Įven in meditation, we are told to focus on our breathing rhythm and techniques. You feel like crying – focus on breathing.Ī person is hyperventilating – they are given a bag to inhale and exhale deeply.
