Yoga Based Workshop developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation

(SVYASA), Bangalore, India www.svyasa.org

Presented by: VYASA Yoga Singapore

http://www.svyasa.org

Contents Today’s Professionals – expectations and effects What is SMET? – Basis and Contents How does SMET help your executives? SMET program for your company Our clients Overview of SMET research

Today’s Professional is expected to be….

Creative Brilliant Dynamic with the Ability to multi task …….and yet be Sensitive and empathetic

.....which results in…………

Stress

Deteriorating Health

Some work place related problems Computer related health issues

Musculoskeletal Collective name of variety of disorders affecting especially

neck, back, shoulder, hand, wrist & arm

pain

Others

Reduces work efficiency

Physical Fatigue and Mental stress

Skin Dieseses: Seborrhoeic eczema

and Rosacea etc

Visual Eyestrain,Tiredness, Irritation, Burning Sensations, Redness, Blurred Vision and Double vision

Some work place related problems

STRESS!! HIGH

BP

NEUROSIS

ANXIETY

DIABETES

ASTHAMA CANCER

ALCOHOLISM

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FAMILY ISSUES

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SMET Stress Management course……

….

……..for the people with ‘work pressure, load and occupational stress’

in the Corporate World

Basis for SMET Mandukya Upanishad

“Stimulate the sleeping mind Calm down the distractions

Recognize Stagnations Reaching bliss – do not disturb”

Mandukya Karika (commentary)

RECOGNIZE

RELAX

STIMULATE

RELAXATION

STIMULATION

STABILIZE

Recognize Regions of Stress and Relax. Stablize this cycle of stimulation and Relaxation

Logic behind SMET STIMULATION BUILDS ATTENTION

RELAXATION RELEASES TENSION

Resulting in Reduction of No. of Sleep hours needed

by Executives

Is Relaxation very time consuming??

Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT) - 5 to 6 Minutes

Quick Relaxation Technique (QRT) - 3 Minutes

Instant Relaxation Technique (IRT) - 1 Minute

How much time does SMET take? Relaxation Techniques: (IRT, QRT and DRT): 10 Mins. Basic Set of Asanas (Postures): 20 Mins.

1. Tadasana 2. Ardhakati Chakrasana 3. Vajrasana 4. Shashankasana 5. Ardha Ustrasana/Ustrasana

30 mins. of SMET =

Deep rest induced in 30 mins. of Asanas and relaxation techniques

MORE THAN 6 HOURS OF

GOOD SLEEP…!!

SMET – Reduces number of hours of sleep

needed by executives

SMET 24%

35 Min 6 Hrs

9% DEEP SLEEP

% R

est

Even in deep sleep for 6 mind is relaxed at 9% while after SMET for 35 mins relaxation level is 24%

Sleep in Hours

SMET (35 mins) 23% Reduction

TM (20 mins) 15% Reduction

Sleep (6 hrs) 9% Reduction

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% R

EST

SMET Practices IRT

Centering

Ardha Kati Chakrasana

QRT Vajrasana

DRT

Ustrasana

Shashankasana

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1 Day SMET Program 9am – Introduction 10.00am – Theory 1 - Introduction to SMET 11.00am - Tea break 11.15am – 1st Practice - ( IRT, LAP & QRT ) 12.30pm - Lunch 01.45pm – Theory 2 - Stress and its Release 02.45pm - Tea break 03.00pm – 2nd Practice - ( QRT, MP, CP and DRT) 03.45pm – Theory 3 - Group Dynamics 04.45pm - Q & A 05.00pm - Feedback from Participants & End

Does it really work???? Executives of a Battery manufacturing company

in Mysore (India) practising SMET every day for

35 mins:

Reduced absenteeism

Reduced Hospital Admissions

SMET Research conducted by VYASA 1. A study recording oxygen consumption & respiration

following the practice of CM by experienced practitioners

Result: 10.1 % oxygen consumption following the practice of Corpse posture

[Shavasana] 32.1% in oxygen consumption following the practice of oxygen

consumption “CM” Depth of respiration with breath frequency after the practice of

“CM” Breath rate decreased 18% after CM and 15.2% after SH.

Breath volume increased 28.8% after CM and 15.9 % after SH.

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback, 2000, 25(4), 221-227.

SMET Research conducted by VYASA 2. A study measuring Heart Rate Variability, oxygen

consumption& respiration and selective attention

following the practice of CM by relatively less

experienced practitioners Result: CM (Technique with combination of postures and

relaxation) reduces physiological arousal more than SR also enhances ability to sustain, focus and shift the attention

Our Esteemed Clients Industrial Sectors (Private)

Motorola Siemens Texas Instruments Titan The Bombay Dyeing and MFG. Co. ISPAT Alloys Ltd. Bayer India Hero Honda Kirloskar Electric Co. Ltd TVS - Suzuki Co. Ltd. Taj Hotels BPL

Our Esteemed Clients

Banking and Finance Sector RBI State Bank of India ICICI Syndicate Bank UBI Apex Bank

Our Esteemed Clients Industrial Sector (Central Govt. Agencies)

BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) Bharat Goldmines - KGF Indian Telephone Industries, Bangalore Indian Oil Corporation Steel Authority of India ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Commission ) NTC (National Textile Corporation) Indian Railways

Our Esteemed Clients…… (contd.) Government and Private Institutions

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

College of Defence Management, Hyderabad

Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad

Madras Management Association, Chennai

HAL Staff College, Bangalore

Air Force Technical Centre, Bangalore

Our Esteemed Clients…. . (contd.) Central and State Government Bodies

Indian Space Research Organization

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Head Quarters, Central Command

Armed Force

CPWD Training Centre

Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.

Goa Ship Yard Ltd.

Karnataka Health Department

Our Offer to You SMET conducted by great Yoga Guru Dr Nagendra “http://184.106.184.28/DivineGuru/20/Dr-Nagendra.htm” + SMET kit ( Audio CD for practice at home ) + Yoga Cuisine + SMET Book (for quick reference) ALL of above for only

S $ 125

Contact Details

Mr Manoj / Ms Jerrica VYASA Yoga Singapore Address: 6 Race Lane Singapore 218733 Email: enquiry@vyasasingapore.com Website: www.vyasasingapore.com Tel: 6295 0190

mailto:enquiry@vyasasingapore.comhttp://www.vyasasingapore.com

Thank you for your time and interest!!

SMET�Self Management of Excessive TensionContentsToday’s Professional is expected to be….Some work place related problemsSome work place related problems�SMETBasis for SMETMandukya Karika�(commentary)Logic behind SMETIs Relaxation very time consuming??How much time does SMET take?30 mins. of SMET =SMET –� Reduces number of hours of sleep needed by executivesSlide Number 14SMET Practices1 Day SMET ProgramDoes it really work????SMET Research conducted by VYASASMET Research conducted by VYASAOur Esteemed ClientsOur Esteemed ClientsOur Esteemed ClientsOur Esteemed Clients…… (contd.)Our Esteemed Clients…. . (contd.)Our Offer to YouSlide Number 29Slide Number 30