A 3-day retreat teaching Shambhavi Mahamudra kriya, a yogic practice combining deep breathing and meditation, followed by 21 minutes of daily practice for 6 weeks, led to lower perceived stress and higher general well-being among 142 adults (mean age 43). The findings suggest this practice may serve as a natural approach to reducing stress.
A 6-day Ayurveda-based mind-body program significantly increased nondual awareness, a shift in self-perception that was sustained one month later. The study compared 69 healthy adults (average age 53.9) who participated in the intensive program against a control group. The program addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual domains. Participants showed a significant increase in scores on the Nondual Embodiment Thematic Inventory after the program and at a one-month follow-up. The findings suggest that holistic mind-body instruction can produce lasting changes in awareness that may benefit well-being.