The workshop will be held in the Moon Room, Common Street Spiritual Center Natick from April 19th-April 21st. This 3-day, 3 hours each day (9 hours total) workshop will help you to fully integrate a breath work and meditation practice (SKY Breath meditation) that you can use in your day-day life.

Some of the benefits of SKY Breath Meditation include [references below]:
✨Elevated Calm and Serenity
✨Improved emotional health and emotional stability
✨ Reduced Clinical and everyday anxiety
✨ Increases stress resilience and reduces stress hormones

✨ Improves brain functioning, increasing focus and cognition
✨ Increases deep sleep duration
✨ Reduces everyday blues and clinical depression

[references at] https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/meditation/benefits/research-sudarshan-kriya

Do join us, for this simple yet profound practice.

Here are some Frequently asked questions:

Can you tell me a more about the Art of Living foundation?

The Art of Living is a non-profit educational organization, founded in 1981 by renowned spiritual teacher and humanitarian Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
It is committed to uplifting and empowering individuals and communities through a blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, with a particular focus on stress reduction and mental well-being.

What is the Art of Living Part-1 course?

In the Art of Living-Part 1 course you will learn SKY (Sudarshan Kriya)—a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that harmonizes the body-mind complex. Participants notice reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, a stronger immune system, and increased energy levels.

It is a popular technique with mentions in Breath (James Nestor) as well as the New York times, Forbes, amongst others. There are about a 100+ research studies conducted on it that have scientifically verified the benefits that it provides. Papers and references can be found at:

https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/meditation/benefits/research-sudarshan-kriya

What are some of the benefits of SKY Breath meditation?

✨Elevated Calm and Serenity
✨Improved emotional health and emotional stability
✨ Reduced Clinical and everyday anxiety
✨ Increases stress resilience and reduces stress hormones

✨ Improves brain functioning, increasing focus and cognition
✨ Increases deep sleep duration
✨ Reduces everyday blues and clinical depression
✨ Improved social connection and ability to connect with others

Where can I learn more about this course?

On searching over Google for “SKY Breath Meditation” or “Sudarshan Kriya” you will find several articles (news, websites) and videos that talk about it.

The official website where you can learn more is: https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/

Who all can attend this course?

Almost about anyone! No experience is necessary.

Anyone seeking improved mental health, focus and clarity. This practice makes me feel happier every time I practice it 🙂 I could say, anyone looking for more happiness and joy that is unrelated to external situations and circumstances, but is rather originating from within.

How can I attend or register for the course?

I have made a tiny url of the website that will help you register: http://tiny.cc/artoflivingnatick

What are the fees/tuition for this workshop?

The tuition is $395. Students and members of the Common Street Center can contact me for special pricing.

Are there scholarships available?

There are some financial-need based scholarships available.

What is the timing for the workshop?

Fri April 19th – 6-9 pm
Sat April 20th – 1-4 pm
Sun April 21st – 1-4 pm

If this is Art of Living Part-1, is there a Part-2 course?

Great question!
Yes, the Art of Living curriculum is a two part curriculum. You can do these workshops independently. Having completed part-1 you will be eligible to do a part-2, which is a deep dive.
One of my favorite retreats, part-2 or silence workshop builds on your Part 1 experience with a unique blend of advanced breathwork, guided meditations, daily yoga, and profound insights into the mind. This is all designed to provide an optimal environment to break free from a busy mind, dive deep within, and experience transformative shifts—fresh perspective, deep insights, and clarity. These moments supercharge the rest of your year, making it more vibrant, productive, and full of energy.

Any other questions?

Please do not hesitate to reach out. Your well being is important to me and I will be happy to help however best I can.

About the facilitator:

Lipi works as a scientific software engineer with the MathWorks. While pursuing her professional education in grad school, she came across and was deeply impacted by the techniques of the Art of Living foundation.
She discovered that her own breath held the power to heal and transform emotions and impressions stored over the years. She later went on to train as a 1000+ hour certified breathwork and meditation faculty with the Art of Living. Over the last six years, she has worked as a volunteer faculty with several student and adult groups to bring a lasting impact to their lives.