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Parmeet Sethi recently opened up about personal tragedies in his life in an intimate conversation with his elder son, Aaryamann, on the latter’s YouTube channel. During the discussion, he described how his father managed to escape the 1984 Sikh riots in Delhi even as he lost his cousin uncle in it. He also reflected on the loss of his sister in an accident that left a deep, emotional trauma, so much so that he was almost unable to smile for close to a year. “Ek saal tak maine smile bhi nahi kiya. It took me a year to be able to smile. I did a course. Archana (Puran Singh; wife) ne mujhe forcefully karaya. (Archana made me do a course). We were going through a very bad time. She was like come and do the course,” Parmeet, 58, said.
Adding, he shared his experience of doing the Sudarshan Kriya course. “When I did the course, mere andar jo jo cheezein thi, jo jo khachra pada hua tha, in my soul, in my being, woh sab baahar nikal gaya…(When I did the course, it was soul-transforming)…When I went through meditation, the first thing I did was to cry. I cried loudly for my sister. Itna roya hun main. Jee bhar kar roya hun. Phir maine khaana khaaya iss kriya ke andar. Imagine…I used to diet a lot at that time…I used to crave rich food…gravy food…I used to control myself since I was an actor…maine woh imaginary khaana khaaya uss din...(during the course, we had to eat imagine eating food….it helped me heal as I was fond of rich, gravy foods because I used to be on diet all the time)…all these things were bottled up inside me… meri jo physical ailments thi…uss din ke baad gaayab hogayi…(whatever physical ailments were troubling me…they were gone)..it was so psychosomatic,” shared Parmeet.
He emphasized that he has been practicing rhythmic breathing every day since then. “It was something that changed. I realised it has so much power. From that day onward, up until now, I have done it every day,” shared Parmeet.
Taking a cue from his revelation, let’s gain a deeper understanding of the practice.
Shiv Rajvanshi, a yoga and spiritual practitioner, said that the practice involves a breathing technique that utilizes different rhythms. “Essentially, it helps your body, mind, and emotions work in harmony. Sudarshan Kriya employs slow, medium, and fast breaths to alleviate stress and strong emotions. Getting your breathing in sync helps quiet your busy mind so you can think clearly and know yourself better,” said Rajvanshi.
According to Rajvanshi, it works by “taming those thoughts that make you want to snack or eat when you’re not hungry.”
“Studies show that doing Sudarshan Kriya regularly helps balance your nervous system, lowers stress hormones, and bumps up the good chemicals in your brain, like serotonin and dopamine. This not only makes you happier but also gives you a natural good feeling, so you don’t need to look for happiness somewhere else,” Rajvanshi said.
Also, when you focus on your breath, “it pulls you into the here and now”. “This helps you ditch bad habits and get a grip on your urges. People who do it say they feel calmer, think clearly, and feel more satisfied. So, as a breathing practice, it provides a way to change from the inside. Fixing your mind and body helps you feel happier, more in control, and peaceful,” said Rajvanshi.
