SKY Happiness Retreat - Repeater (GT Student) - full refund

*** February 2025 retreat is being fully funded for Georgia Tech Students/Alumni. A refundable commitment fee ($50) is required and will be returned in full upon attending all the sessions. Spaces are limited, and once funding runs out, the fee will be non-refundable. If you're interested, be sure to register early! ***

SKY Happiness Retreat is a comprehensive wellness program taught over three days that trains participants in the evidence-based SKY breath and meditation practice, yoga, social connection and mindful leadership. SKY breathwork has been shown to have significantly benefit six well-being outcomes - depression, stress, mental heatlh, mindfulness, positive affect and social connectedness compared to state-of-the-art well-being interventions§. 

SKY Breath Meditation is a powerful tool to de-stress, energize the mind and body, helps one manage emotions effortlessly, and be more productive and happier in every aspect of life. In addition to a take home breathwork and meditation technique, participants discover how to connect with others and find a deeper purpose through engaging interpersonal exercises and service inititatives to increase self-esteem, social connection, positive relationships, practical soft skills, the mindset of responsibility and skills for effective leadership. 

Schedule
SKY Happiness Retreat - Repeater (GT Student)
Dates: February 21st - 23rd, 2025
Timings (EST): Fri - 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sat, Sun - 10 a.m.-1.30p.m.
Location: GT Campus - Exact location will be emailed to you week before the retreat. 
Since we will be doing some simple yoga (exercises), loose & comfortable clothes are recommended. You may also want to bring along a blanket, pillow and a water bottle.

Contact
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. 
Email: deepali.kundnani@gatech.edu, vganesh38@gatech.edu, npuri32@gatech.edu, schintam3@gatech.edu.
Cell: 832-787-2815

We look forward to seeing you in the retreat!

§ Research
Yale Publication: Promoting Mental Health and Psychological Thriving in University Students
Yale Press Release: To improve students’ mental health, Yale study finds, teach them to breathe
Short film of Yale Study: Stemming student burnout with SKY
Harvard Press Release: Yogic breathing improved university students' response to stress
Stanford study on PTSD in Veterans: Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial of SKY breathing meditation versus cognitive processing therapy for PTSD among veterans