Event

UMD RecWell and Counseling Center are delighted to announce the hybrid (in-person and online) SKY Happiness Retreat for UMD students. The in-person component of the retreat will be hosted  SEPT 10-12, 2021, followed by two, hour-long, online follow-up sessions in the two weeks following the in-person component.  The retreat is part of the  SKY Campus Happiness program! This retreat is being offered complimentary to UMD students by the UMD Counseling Center and UMD Recreation & Wellness.

The retreat offers an in-depth experience of effortless meditation, breathwork, yoga, SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) Meditation, and more. SKY (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga) Meditation uses cyclical, rhythmic patterns of breath to easily bring the mind and body into a state of meditation. Research has shown that  It significantly increases feelings of well-being, optimism, and mental focus and improves emotion regulation (research on SKY Meditation and Psychology Today article). Research has shown that SKY may reduce depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, and addictive behaviors.

Program Description

•           Learn a powerful evidence-based meditation that allows your mind to be clear and calm.

•           Experience tools to sustain personal wellbeing and happiness.

•           Understand and experience the effortless power of breathing techniques in effectively managing stress, energy, focus, and negative emotions.

•           Learn new frameworks for dealing with stressful situations and enhancing communication.

Space Limited!

There are limited spots available for the SKY Happiness Retreat. Availability is first come, first serve, and requires attendance of all in-person sessions and two 1 hour online followups. To attend the retreat, please apply here:  tiny.cc/UMD_SKY_Fall21

COST: Complimentary for the UMD students if attended fully (in-person component and two online follow-up sessions).

Barring unforeseen circumstances, if registered applicants fail to attend all sessions in their entirety, a $55 charge will be applied to their student fee bill.

VENUE

SEPT 10-12: In-person at the UMD University Recreation Center

TImings and dates of the two online followup 1-hour follow-up sessions (over Zoom) to be decided during the retreat taking into account students' schedules.

Retreat session timings: