A beautiful  acrostic poem  written by one of our contributors. Each sentence is like a bead packed with   knowledge, strung into a necklace of wisdom. Enjoy~
Non-Violence: What it means to me

N-  is for not letting things get to you.  Realizing that there is a greater purpose in life.

O- is for openness.  Being open to resolving conflict.

N- is for natural.  There is an inner beauty in everyone and everything.  You just have to seek it out.

V-is for versatile.  Doing many things and doing them with grace.

I- is for having individual thoughts but respecting the thoughts of others.

O- is for outside.  Finding balance between inside and outside your comfort zone.

L- is for laughter.  It prevails everything.

E- is for energy.  Let there be abundance of positive energy that encompasses your being.

N- is for neutral.  When things are extreme and emotions run high, stay neutral.  Often, the middle of the road will take you where you want to go.

C- is for cherish.  Cherish the goodness in the world.  There is more than enough.

E- is for eternity.  What we do, what we say, what we think stays with us for eternity.  Make it peaceful so there shall be no regrets.

Love and Peace,
Waterfall


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SMILE and take a deep breath~

 Smile and take a deep breath~ our instructor kept gently reminding us before and after each activity. This was going to be our mantra for the next 4 days.

 By the end of the course the smile that had become like a recluse for years, sprang back to the forefront of my expressions! This was the first gift among many that I received from doing the Art of Living Course.

I had registered for the course more out of curiosity than anything else – reading other people experiences with Sudarshan Kriya and how it had benefited them at various levels was intriguing to me. 

I wanted to check out, how the power of breath could bring about such a positive change not only at the physical level but mental, interpersonal and the spiritual self.

Apart from the inquisitiveness, this time period was like a phase in my life where I was ready to explore and incorporate a more holistic lifestyle, something which could bring a more meaningful expression to my mundane life.

 So with few objectives in my mind, I went ahead and registered for the Art Of Living course which included among many other things, learning the technique of the powerful Sudarshan Kriya.

From the first day of the course to the last, there was so much learning, each topic touching a different aspect of our lives, but in all it lead us to learn how to live a life without stress- if fact if anyone of us, got too caught up in the process, our kind teacher would repeat the mantra “smile and take a deep breath”, and it would do the magic trick!

My firsthand experience with Sudarshan Kriya was so amazing that I plan to dedicate an entire blog page to describe it! All I can share now is that it was the most powerful experience that I went through- I gave in all I had to the power of my breath and it did wonders in return!

Not surprising to say that it was also a life changing event for me, the Art of Living course truly directed to me towards the real art of living!

It is an integral part of my life now –with each passing day my commitment towards the organization (one big family) grows stronger and what I get back in return is truly invaluable!

Divya Swami Attri