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Breathing is the first act of life. Within breathing is the secret of life," Interesting facts about the Art of Living course: AOL is part of the training for NASA astronauts. It is included in the curriculum in eight German universities and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology among others. It is part of the training for Miss India contestants. It is included in the training for schoolteachers in Switzerland. Sudarshan Kriya has been acknowledged by the World Health Organization, All India Institute of Medical Sciences etc. Medical findings about the Sudarshan Kriya Yoga: A world conference on science, consciousness and spirituality held in New Delhi noted the key findings of research conducted on the Sudarshan Kriya Yoga(SKY). Below is a simplified synopsis: 1. Less depression, more elation Dr Richard Brown from the USA has postulated that SKY contributes to a state of alert calmness through its effect on the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is crucial in social bonding, empathy and love; it is the centre of our gut instincts and is crucial to our ability to perceive, observe and make complex decisions. Impaired vagal activity is found in people with depression, anxiety, panic disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, violent adults, post traumatic stress disorder, early Alzheimer's and obesity. 2. Sleep like a baby `Stephen Porges suggested that the different rhythms of breath in SKY stimulates different fibers of the vagus nerve. This makes SKY unique and likely to have a much wider range of effects. Interestingly, brain wave rhythms during and after SKY are similar to those of babies. 3. Think Positive Dr Fahri Saatcioglu from Oslo did a 6-week study on the effect of SKY on the relaxation response and feeling of wellness on 109 subjects. 56 of them went through the SKY course and performed SKY yoga daily for 6 weeks. The other 53 relaxed in an armchair for 15 minutes daily for the same period. 6 weeks later, a significant increase in the experience of wellness in the SKY group was noted as
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