SKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country. Participants gain foundational stress-management skills, develop a personal evidence-based breathing and meditation practice, learn a short personal yoga practice, and increase social connection and leadership skills. The SKY Happiness Retreat introduces SKY Meditation, an evidence-based meditation practice integrated with breath work that can significantly increase one's well-being and calmness, and significantly reduces anxiety and stress markers. The course features interactive group processes, experiential learning, emotional intelligence training, breath-work, yoga, and evidence-based meditation. It's one of the coolest places to connect with yourself, make awesome friends, and, most importantly, have fun!

Course Registration

Regular fee for students is $175. However, the course fee is now just $30 for GT students and alumni, thanks to funds from MHJAC at GT!! Funding is limited, so avail fast. The window for the discounted price closes on Nov 24th

- GT Students/Alumni (discounted price lasts till 11/24) - $30

- All Students - $175

- University faculty/staff or General Public - $275

- Repeaters - $15  (NOTE: Repeaters are those that have completed the 3-day retreat before and want to repeat the same)

If you are not a student & have financial restrictions, please contact deepali.kundnani@gatech.edu or 832-787-2815 upon registration. 

Retreat Details

SKY Happiness retreat will be held online:
- Dec 1 (Fri): 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm EST
- Dec 2-3 (Sat & Sun): 10:00 am-1:00pm EST

Comfortable clothing recommended for the retreat.
Yoga mats and Lunch is provided. You can choose to bring water bottle, a blanket and cushion. 

Location : Centennial Suite, Opposite North Avenue Dining Hall (120 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30313)
Once registered, we will reach out to you over email for any changes in location.

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IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING AS A SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE
Since limited spots are available, please apply ONLY if you can ATTEND all 3 sessions of the retreat. If you have questions or concerns, let us know by emailing us at deepali.kundnani@gatech.edu or 832-787-2815. 

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FREE CREDIT

If a GeorgiaTech Class or Course requires you to submit the course completion for grades or credit, let us know about it at deepali.kundnani@gatech.edu or 832-787-2815. 

Benefits of the Retreat

Recent research studies evaluated by Yale University shows that SKY Breath Meditation was the most powerful and beneficial program for student mental health and well-being. Students reported improvements in six areas of well-being: depression, stress, mental health, mindfulness, positive affect, and social connectedness.

The Harvard study found that participants of the SKY program developed better sleep quality & resiliency against anticipatory stress.

Some Benefits
- Learn powerful evidence-based meditation that brings clarity and calm
- Understand sources of stress and the power of breath-work
- Gain the ability to effectively manage stress, energy and negative emotions
- Experience tools to increase personal happiness!
- Increase social connection, enthusiasm, and inspiration
- Learn to deal with criticism and mistakes
- Increase capacity and self-confidence
- Develop greater equanimity


Yale publication - http://tiny.cc/skyyalepublication
Press Release out of Yale - http://tiny.cc/skyyalepress
Press Release on the Harvard study - http://tiny.cc/skyharvardstudy
Short film on Yale study - https://youtu.be/Vlu3arLc0WE