Sudarshan Kriya™
A unique rhythmic breathing technique that eliminates stress, fatigue and negative emotions, leaving you calm yet energized, focused yet relaxed.
What is Sudarshan Kriya™?
Sudarshan Kriya™ incorporates specific natural rhythms of the breath which harmonize the body, mind and emotions. Through the regular practice of Sudarshan Kriya™ and adopting lifestyle changes, many people around the world are leading stress-free lives while carrying out all their regular responsibilities.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, cognized Sudarshan Kriya™ on 17th September 1981 on the banks of the Bhadra river in Shimoga after ten days of silence and fasting.
“The breath connects the body and mind. For every emotion, there is a corresponding rhythm in the breath. Just as emotions affect our patterns of breathing, we can bring about changes in our mental and behavioral patterns by altering the rhythms of our breath. It flushes out anger, anxiety, and worries, leaving the mind completely relaxed and energized.”— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Benefits of Sudarshan Kriya
Mental Health Benefits
- •Relieves symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD
- •Reduces impulsivity and addictive behaviors
- •Improves self-esteem and life satisfaction
- •Increases mental focus and clarity
Physical Health Benefits
- •Enhances immune function
- •Reduces blood pressure and heart rate
- •Improves respiratory function
- •Induces better sleep quality
Immediate Benefits
Deep Detoxification
Breathing can remove 90% of toxins from the body. The rhythmic breathing of Sudarshan Kriya detoxifies the body at a cellular level and increases immunity.
Stress Relief
Numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Sudarshan Kriya in relieving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders.
Better Sleep
Daily Sudarshan Kriya practice helps improve the quality of sleep by three times, providing essential revival for tissues and organs.
Stronger Heart
Studies show the practice reduces heart rate and blood pressure while improving cholesterol profile and overall cardiovascular health.
Scientific Research
Independent studies conducted on four continents
Remission rate for depression within one month
Reduction in stress hormone cortisol
Toxins removed from the body through proper breathing
Rhythms of Breath
Your body and mind have particular rhythms. For instance, you experience hunger and the need to sleep at different times. There is a rhythm in nature. Similarly, there is a rhythm in the body and in the emotions of the mind.
When these rhythms are in sync, we feel a sense of harmony and well-being. When these rhythms are not in sync, we experience discomfort and discontent. Sudarshan Kriya restores the harmony between the body and mind.
“After Sudarshan Kriya, many people feel so pure and so clear, and so complete, because the consciousness which was stuck in the matter, the material foreign to it, was released from that and came back home. That is the sense of purity, the feeling of purity.”— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Who Can Learn Sudarshan Kriya
Anyone who wants to level up their quality of life and live stress-free can practice Sudarshan Kriya. People from all walks of life and of all ages are experiencing its benefits.
Students & Professionals
Improved focus and productivity
Entrepreneurs
Better energy levels and health
Homemakers
Enhanced well-being and vitality
Daily Practice
Sudarshan Kriya™ practice for 20 minutes daily helps significantly reduce the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and transforms your approach to daily challenges.
Every emotional state is linked to a specific breathing cycle
Using rhythmic breathing cycles, Sudarshan Kriya helps you manage negative emotions better. You will become calmer and mentally resilient with daily practice.