Yoga Empowerment Service Plus YES+
"Just information is not education. It is culturing our behavior, culturing our attitude and the ability to perceive things better.Perception, Observation and Expression - the three aspects of education have to be improved."
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
YES!+ provides young adults between the ages of 18-24 with tools to achieve their ideal life. This program empowers young people with tools to eliminate stress, rid the system of negative emotions, develop strong social and leadership skills, heighten awareness and increase mental focus. It challenges young people to reach their highest potential and has already made a difference to thousands across the world.
Program Overview:
The intense 26 hour program (spanning 6 consecutive days) includes practical sessions on entrepreneurial skills, maximizing individual potential and physical, mental and emotional health.
Benefits
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Main Aspects of the Program:
1) Physical – Challenging body exercises, yoga and innovative breathing techniques.
2) Mental – Practical knowledge and interactive processes to improve memory, concentration & focus.
3) Social - Experiential processes to develop problem solving strategies and social skills; Interactive processes to develop leadership and life skills; Teamwork exercises to teach cooperation and conflict resolution.
4) Emotional – Group discussions designed to help one feel at ease in challenging situations, and increase confidence and inner strength to better handle criticism and peer pressure.
Follow Up Sessions:
Upon completion of this six-session program, YES!+ graduates participate in three Upgrade/Follow-up sessions during which students go deeper into the techniques and refine their professional and life skills learned throughout the 6-day training.
For more information please visit the Art of Living Youth site.
" For me this program is really an experience to see how the impossible becomes possible. In life I find it hard to maintain a positive mindset when people are doubting you. I used to be a person who became easily overwhelmed by positive or negative emotions instead of keeping a balance in situations. Having regularly started practicing my breathing techniques I really feel the difference in my daily life. I meet challenges much more relaxed, with inner confidence. "
-- Maria Lorenz, Yes We Can Community Leader - 25 years old