HOW SUDHARSHAN KRIYA HELPS TO REDUCE THE HABIT OF SMOKING AND MOTIVATE TO QUIT SMOKING Research Article

Smokers try to quit only once every 2 to 3 years and most do not use proven treatments. Tobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the vapors either tasted or inhaled. The practice began as early as 5000–3000 BC. Smoking is the most common method of consuming tobacco, and tobacco is the most common substance smoked. The aim of study is how sudharshan kriya regular practice helps to reduce the habit of smoking and motivate people to quit smoking Habit. The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that facilitates physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being is an integral part of the Art of Living programs. ‘Su’ means proper, ‘darshan’ means vision, and ‘Kriya’ is a purifying practice. The Sudarshan Kriya is therefore a purifying practice, whereby one receives a proper vision of one’s true self. This unique breathing practice is a potent energizer. A habitual tobacco consumer practicing sudharshan Kriya does not feel the need to continue the habit and be dependent upon smoking. Moreover this process helps a person to quit smoking habit. The First step towards tobacco cessation is motivation; Sudharshan Kriya motivates to quit tobacco.