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Jammu, December 19: 5 days Bal Chetna Shivir was organized at Government High Secondary School, Channi Himmat, Jammu by the Art of Living Jammu Chapter, wherein more than 600 students and 25 staff members of the school participated. The course was beautifully conducted by the dynamic AOL teacher Suman Sharma along with Art of Living dedicated volunteer Kanika Sharma.

“At the Bal Chetna Shivir, we teach them different pranayams and meditation techniques to bring about an awareness of the self, thereby raising their concentration levels and helping them to inculcate human values,” says the shivir’s instructor Mrs. Suman Sharma. By learning the different breathing techniques scientifically designed by Gurudev Sri Sri ravishanker ji , and practising them regularly, these children cleanse their mind and have control over their emotions. Consequently their perspective towards life will change, as they start to gain self-confidence and self-mastery and become more aware of their self, she continues.

The students very actively and enthusiastically participated in all the group processes, games and knowledge sessions etc. Besides pranayama and meditation sessions were also held. All these children very much appreciated and enjoyed each and every session and felt peace, relaxation and their focus also increased towards their studies. The teachers during the Shivir educated the students about moral values and ethics of life. This BAL Chetna shivir benefited them a lot and they find themselves better equipped to handle their responsibilities and to come out of their negative emotions and handle day to day stresses nicely.

While sharing their views about the paticipation in this course, some students shared their views and said with this AOL BAL Chetna shivir they have been benefited a lot and they find themselves better equipped to handle their responsibilities and to come out of their negative emotions and stressful mind, handle day to day stresses nicely and were sure to excel in upcoming academic sessions and in Exams with flying colors.

Principal of the school along with staff of the schools were also present on the concluding day. Speaking on the occasion the Principal of the school thanked and appreciated the efforts of Mrs. Suman Sharma and AOL team in organizing such a wonderful course and further he said after practising the different pranayams, they are no longer feeling neglected or left out anymore and their quality of living is also improved.