Francis Alÿs – Sometimes Making Something Leads to Nothing

Mexico City 1997 4:59 min. www.francisalys.com

We see the effects of increased stress all around us. Headaches and tiredness can build up over time, gradually causing strained relationships and lowered productivity. Carrying around too much stress acts like a brake to feeling happy and healthy in life. The best way to relax is through breathing exercises — because there is a direct connection between breathing and emotions. A recent European study found that just breathing in patterns linked to different emotions regularly produced the same emotions. So our emotions can be influenced by our breath. The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique, helps the mind be free from stress in the easiest way possible — through the breath. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, or SKY, is taught in The Art of Breathing Course. For more information, visit www.artofliving.org SKY is a practice that helps the body and mind find relief from stress without prescription drugs and at a lowered cost. SKY increases the brain waves that switch into gear when we are focused on mental activities. The well-being hormone, prolactin, becomes much more increased after practicing SKY just once. Emotional well-being is directly related to increased productivity, concentration, learning ability and success. The benefits even grow over time. Lowered cholesterol, freedom from anxiety and a lasting immunity boost are some of these. Through practice of SKY, we get a powerful advantage in life for the body, mind and relationships. SKY was developed by Sri Sri …