Yoga is a skill in action

The Cyclic Meditation Workshop is based on the research conducted by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation (SVYASA) Bangalore. It has been used successfully for thousands of people who attend the university and its courses for stress reduction and holistic care.
Cyclic Meditation is a guided meditation practice comprising of alternating stimulation and relaxation. It offers a beautiful symbiosis of stillness and action and brings an individual perfectly into the present moment. Using alternating stimulation and relaxation it allows the body and mind to go deeper into silence by incorporating simple yoga postures as well as sound and visual stimulation.

Cyclic Meditation is a guided meditation practice comprising of alternating stimulation and relaxation. It offers a beautiful symbiosis of stillness and action and brings an individual perfectly into the present moment. Using alternating stimulation and relaxation it allows the body and mind to go deeper into silence by incorporating simple yoga postures as well as sound and visual stimulation.

Why practice Cyclic Meditation?

A single session of Cyclic Meditation calms the mind and helps to develop a better level of mindfulness. This signifies the individuals heightened attention on body, breath and mind, which is known to further enhance the higher mental functions.

Cyclic Meditation has been shown to reduce basal metabolic rate three times more than 8 hours of restful sleep. This has profound implications on the body’s stress hormones and resilience to disease. Over time, you feel more alert, and your sleep requirement also reduces along with desires for unwholesome foods. As the sympathetic nervous system calms down its heightened fight or flight response to hectic lifestyles, the body starts to realign itself to a more balanced nervous and hormonal system and you gain better autonomic control.

A better diet means improved digestion; a lower metabolic rate means less unnecessary energy expenditure; satisfying and restful sleep means more time to be awake and active with better energy flow through the body; with more activity, you can bid goodbye to sedentary lifestyles and say hello to achieving your goals. The more you practice the better for your mental and physical health and wellbeing.

It is well documented that relaxation periods allow us to become more productive in our daily work. Whether this be a hobby like painting or reading, the time ‘away’ from daily work is essential to maintaining a meaningful and balanced approach to living.