About Us

SKY@UC is SKY's chapter at the University of Cincinnati. We are here to see every #Bearcat smile!

SKY empowers tomorrow’s leaders with tools to build confidence, clarity of mind, social connection, and resilience. Our primary goal is to promote mental wellness by introducing yoga and meditation as a healthier way to manage stress. We aim to empower the students to develop and maintain a relaxed, stress-free mind along with an energetic, healthy body so that we all achieve more and better as an individual and as a community.

With this aim, SKY@UC caters to every student on campus in two major ways. The first is through free weekly yoga and meditation sessions. These sessions are open for all, and no prior experience is required. It’s a great place to explore these techniques and find a supportive community to grow with. We also plan and execute community service projects, which hone leadership skills and make a difference in our society.

Our flagship program is the 'Campus Happiness Retreat', wherein participants learn SKY Meditation (Sudarshan Kriya), an effective breath-based rejuvenating technique which is scientifically validated to increase mental focus and awareness, relieve anxiety and depression, and improve wellness.

Benefits

Connection with Self

Through breath work, meditation, and self-awareness practices, students learn to:

Clear and relax the mind
Increase personal resilience by managing negative emotions and stress
Increase energy and capacity nturally
Gain equanimity and broader perspective on life when facing challenges

Results: Reduced anxiety, depression, increased optimism, energy, and sense of well-being

Connection with Others

Through engaging interpersonal processes and discussions, students learn to:

Find strength in vulnerability
Build trusting and authentic relationships
Handle criticism and mistakes
See that their own life can be used to help others

Results: Increased self-esteem, social connection, and positive relationships

Connection with Deeper Purpose

Through guided self-reflection processes, and design & implementation of peer-driven initiatives to serve the campus, students begin to:

View service as tied to personal growth and meaning
Link academic goals with personal life purpose
Lead and inspire teams by setting a big vision
Feel a deep sense of connection to themselves and others, out of which purpose naturally dawns

Results: Mindset of responsibility, leadership and service, practical leadership and soft skills

About SKY

SKY supports individual and campus community happiness, social connection, and resilience so that students can achieve personal and professional success as compassionate and service-minded leaders of tomorrow. We design and implement scalable campus solutions, working with existing programming and structures to provide students and staff with practical tools and frameworks for greater personal resilience and growth, authentic social connections, and a deeper sense of meaning.

Neither at home nor at school are students taught how to deal with stress in healthy ways. Research suggests that proactive approaches to stress-reduction, enhanced social connection, and service-based engagement with community can significantly enhance health, happiness and quality of life for students. Our innovative life-skills training programs combine breathwork and meditation with interactive discussions and experiential processes so students gain valuable skills to better navigate the personal, social, and academic landscape and pressures of college.

SKY collaborates with universities to design and deliver programs in the areas of:

Leadership and Success
Multidimension wellness
Service, social change, and teamwork
Stress management and resilience

Visit www.skycampushappiness.org to know more about SKY chapters in other universities in U.S.

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