Abhishek Shah, a Class VIII student of Loyola School, would smash window panes and flower vases whenever he heard a harsh word from his parents.
Taking note of his unusual rage, his parents made him join the art excel camp organised by the Art of Living Foundation.
The six day art excel course helped the student gain a calm mind, improved his concentration and helped him to master his temper.
Thirty students took part in the camp that began on March 30.
'I was weak in my studies and would be constantly pressurised by my parents, something that damaged my confidence. After this weeklong training I feel more positive. I understand that my parents have my best interests at heart and that I have to accept what they are saying with a smile and work harder,' said K. Jayantha Krishnan, a 10 year old of Little Flower School.
Jayantha and Abhishek are just two examples out of several.
Sudarshan kriya (the breathing technique taught at the camp) was a hit at the camp. The technique helps release hormones that make the mind calm and relaxed.
The camp was open to schoolchildren between ages eight and 14 years. 'In this day and age, children face a lot of stress. Parents, teachers and peer all pitch in to help. The result of the stress is poor concentration, depression, stress and fear that leads to the violent behaviour. The art excel course helps children gain peace through various yoga postures,' said Sunita Mukherjee, an art excel teacher with the Art of Living in Jamshedpur.
The course also helps to improve sleep, digestive system, hunger and retention power.
So does the course help at the end of the day, the children say it does. As 14 year old V. Shatabdi said: 'Recently a classmate called me dark and I just said thank you, when as, earlier, I would have been offended. Five minutes later, she came back and said that I was a nice human being. I was glad that I could make my classmate see something positive in me and change her attitude.'
By www.telegraphindia.com
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