Breaking the perpetual cycle of stress and addressing its root causes were the highlights of an insightful session on stress management titled Calm in Chaos, in association with t2. Hosted at The Saturday Club on November 18 and 19 and conducted by mentor C. Kailash, the two-day workshop enabled attendees to embark upon a transformative experience that would help them find effective ways to deal with stress.
The workshop began with identifying the primary causes of stress. C. Kailash emphasised upon stress as an important energy source. According to him, this source of energy can provide a person with the necessary momentum to initiate actions or channelise their energy to carry out quotidian tasks.
Volunteers were requested to demonstrate the various techniques to help participants understand better how to perform them
This was followed by understanding the causes and implications of stress and its subsequent effects on a person’s mind and body. Powerful techniques to help combat stress, by adopting a holistic approach towards health and lifestyle, were also discussed. The workshop also included an interactive segment where participants were encouraged to share their specific stress-related problems and were given helpful tips on how to overcome them.
“We are grateful for the stress management workshop by Sri C. Kailashji at The Saturday Club. The insightful session offered practical tools to navigate daily challenges. Kudos to the organisers for fostering well-being among Calcuttans. It was truly a transformative experience,” said Shilpa Gupta, a member of The Saturday Club.
“The word ‘stressfree’ is a misnomer. The goal is to manage stress and not allow it to dominate our bodies. This can be achieved by following some basic rules but first, one needs to be in a positive frame of mind. It is unfortunate that children are also unable to counter stress. They should be be allowed to understand their immediate surroundings and freed from the expectations of parents and teachers,” said C. Kailash, who is also the president of All India Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Foundations Trust.
C. KAILASH’S TIPS TO MANAGE STRESS
Slow, rhythmic breathing
Healthy diet
Yoga
Physical and mental hygiene
Work-life balance
Family time
Relaxation