My Trip to Ambala and a surprise | #26
A mindful trip
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Last week, I went to Ambala and I feel that was the best decision I had taken.
My mama, Deepak and his friend Mayank were taking the Art of Living Happiness Program for the Army in Ambala, Haryana. He told me that he was going to Ambala to take the course and me being in Art of Living, I asked him, whether I could come with him as a volunteer. And he agreed. He was going to Ambala via Delhi, so I went with him. The course was from 3-5 June. We reached Ambala on 2’nd.
What is Happiness Program?
In the happiness program, we are taught a very powerful breathing technique called Sudarshan Kriya. We all do cardio exercise for our body, but many times we neglect our mind. Sudarshan Kriya is a breathing practice that involves breathing patterns. It focuses on our breath, which we most neglect.
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My role as a volunteer was to help and assist the teachers and the participants. So on all three days, I helped organise various activities and assist the teachers. The course started from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and we had a lunch break in between.
Apart from teaching Sudarshan Kriya, there were various games and wisdom lessons. There was a lot to learn and enjoy.
Before the course started, Deepak mama told me to create a video of all this course. So, I was also shooting various videos and pictures. (well, there’s a surprise at the end, so keep reading)
It was an amazing experience for the army soldiers. On the last day, they told us that the life of an army soldier is very difficult. They are so involved in protecting the country, that they are not able to take care of themselves. And due to this program, their mind was cleared, they had good sleep, and they were able to connect with themselves more deeply. This made all three of us very emotional.
Surprise
As I had told you that I had made a video about the program, and here I am sharing the video with you all.
If you want to see what Art of Living is or what courses or programs they conduct, check out the Art of Living website or directly email to
Deepak Chaudhari- deepak.27aug@gmail.com
Mayank Khullar- mayank5353@gmail.com
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