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  <body><![CDATA[<p><strong>Online Location Instructions:</strong> Link will be sent to registered participants. To register use the following link: <a href="http://tiny.cc/skygtapril">tiny.cc/skygtapril</a></p>

<p><strong>Online Location:</strong> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSSNchoCZrrJ4vE5AAoyVJx5lzf5j9frii8x2HCg-pz-UuXg/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSSNchoCZrrJ4vE5AAoyVJx5lzf5j9frii8x2HCg-pz-UuXg/viewform</a></p>

<p>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&#39;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&#39;s one of the coolest places to connect with yourself, make awesome friends, and, most importantly, have fun!</p>

<p>This SKY Happiness Retreat is part of a Special Global Event click here to see the full information on the summit here - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://changebeginswithme.org&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853201439&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PHYBDdSXQhed7PHN1m2G0">http://changebeginswithme.org</a>. Once you sign up for the Retreat you will have access to participate in the whole Summit as part of the retreat this special weekend.</p>

<p>The cost of SKY Happiness Retreat is:</p>

<ul>
	<li>All Students - fully funded (Deposit is $45, which will be refunded only after attending the entire retreat)</li>
	<li>University faculty/staff - $245 - apply at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tiny.cc/skygtnonstudent&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853200833&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Q8Ar290oRQpI486ocXKXX">http://tiny.cc/skygtnonstudent</a></li>
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<p>There are limited scholarship spots available for this retreat. Availability is first-come-first-serve and requires attendance to all sessions.</p>

<p>If you are not a student &amp; have financial restrictions, please contact <a href="mailto:yesplusgt@gmail.com">yesplusgt@gmail.com</a> upon completion of this application. On a rolling basis, partial scholarship for the SKY Happiness Retreat may be granted.</p>

<p>SKY Happiness retreat will be held online:</p>

<ul>
	<li>April 22nd (Fri): 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm EST</li>
	<li>April 23rd &amp; 24th (Sat &amp; Sun): 11:00 am-2:00pm EST</li>
</ul>

<p>Location: Online via Zoom :)</p>

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<p>IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING THE APPLICATION:</p>

<p>Since limited spots are available, please apply ONLY if you can ATTEND all 3 sessions on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th fully. All students will receive a full refund of their deposit ONLY upon complete attendance on all 3 days. If you have questions or concerns, let us know by emailing us at <a href="mailto:yesplusgt@gmail.com">yesplusgt@gmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>We look forward to seeing you on the retreat!</p>

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<p>Benefits of the Retreat:</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The Harvard study found that participants of the SKY program developed better sleep quality &amp; resiliency against anticipatory stress.</p>

<p>Some Benefits</p>

<ul>
	<li>Learn powerful evidence-based meditation that brings clarity and calm</li>
	<li>Understand sources of stress and the power of breath-work</li>
	<li>Gain the ability to effectively manage stress, energy and negative emotions</li>
	<li>Experience tools to increase personal happiness!</li>
	<li>Increase social connection, enthusiasm, and inspiration</li>
	<li>Learn to deal with criticism and mistakes</li>
	<li>Increase capacity and self-confidence</li>
	<li>Develop greater equanimity</li>
</ul>

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<p>Yale publication - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tiny.cc/skyyalepublication&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853201067&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tpUDdfJsy0IbEIn7NNoU5">http://tiny.cc/skyyalepublication</a></p>

<p>Press Release out of Yale - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tiny.cc/skyyalepress&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853201168&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nvbrPAEztvXcQtNyB0TNl">http://tiny.cc/skyyalepress</a></p>

<p>Press Release on the Harvard study - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tiny.cc/skyharvardstudy&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853201258&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vFBPNYdplRl4C7gesmIOn">http://tiny.cc/skyharvardstudy</a></p>

<p>Short film on Yale study - <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/Vlu3arLc0WE&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649788853201348&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IXWRJQy12B019efewqAdz">https://youtu.be/Vlu3arLc0WE</a></p>
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