{"663122":{"#nid":"663122","#data":{"type":"event","title":"SKY Happiness Retreat","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESKY 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\u0026#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\u0026#39;s one of the coolest places to connect with yourself, make awesome friends, and, most importantly, have fun!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe cost of SKY Happiness Retreat is:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- All Students - $125 - apply at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epay.gatech.edu\/C20793_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3421\u0022\u003ESKYGT-Student\u003C\/a\u003E (limited scholarships are available)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- University faculty\/staff - $245 - apply at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tiny.cc\/skygtnonstudent\u0022\u003ESKYGT-Non-Student\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are limited scholarship spots available for this retreat. Availability is first-come-first-serve and requires attendance to all sessions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are not a student \u0026amp; have financial restrictions, please contact yesplusgt@gmail.com upon completion of this application. On a rolling basis, partial scholarship for the SKY Happiness Retreat may be granted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSKY Happiness retreat will be held online:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- September 23 (Fri): 6:30 pm- 9:30 pm EST\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- September 24-25 (Sat \u0026amp; Sun): 10:00 am-1:00pm EST\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation\u003C\/strong\u003E : Centennial Suite (next to North Ave Dining)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E**************************************************************************************************\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING THE APPLICATION:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSince limited spots are available, please apply ONLY if you can ATTEND all 3 sessions on September 23-25 fully. 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\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:yesplusgt@gmail.com\u0022\u003Eyesplusgt@gmail.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWe look forward to seeing you on the retreat!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n***************************************************************************************************\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBenefits of the Retreat:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRecent 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.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Harvard study found that participants of the SKY program developed better sleep quality \u0026amp; resiliency against anticipatory stress.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSome Benefits\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Learn powerful evidence-based meditation that brings clarity and calm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Understand sources of stress and the power of breath-work\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Gain the ability to effectively manage stress, energy and negative emotions\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Experience tools to increase personal happiness!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Increase social connection, enthusiasm, and inspiration\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Learn to deal with criticism and mistakes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Increase capacity and self-confidence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n- Develop greater equanimity\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nYale publication -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyyalepublication\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;source=editors\u0026amp;ust=1649788853201067\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3tpUDdfJsy0IbEIn7NNoU5\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyyalepublication\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPress Release out of Yale -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyyalepress\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;source=editors\u0026amp;ust=1649788853201168\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3nvbrPAEztvXcQtNyB0TNl\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyyalepress\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPress Release on the Harvard study -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyharvardstudy\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;source=editors\u0026amp;ust=1649788853201258\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2vFBPNYdplRl4C7gesmIOn\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/tiny.cc\/skyharvardstudy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nShort film on Yale study -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/Vlu3arLc0WE\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;source=editors\u0026amp;ust=1649788853201348\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3IXWRJQy12B019efewqAdz\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Vlu3arLc0WE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"SKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2022-11-11 22:08:33","changed_gmt":"2022-11-11 22:08:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2022-12-02T00:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2022-12-04T23:59:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2022-12-04T23:59:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2022-12-02 05:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2022-12-05 04:59:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2022-12-05 04:59:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sjamdade3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EShubham Jamdade\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}