Dear fellow students, 

In the current times, we are all realizing how important it to take care of our own well-being and state of mind. Sponsored by SFAB, SKY@Purdue is pleased to offer three online mental health and well-being programs. 

What is the SKY Happiness Retreat? 

SKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country. Participants gain foundational stress-management skills, develop a personal evidence-based breathing and meditation practice, learn a short personal yoga practice, and increase social connection and leadership skills. The SKY Happiness Retreat introduces SKY Meditation, an evidence-based meditation practice integrated with breath work that can significantly increase one’s well-being and calmness, and significantly reduces anxiety and stress markers. The course features interactive group processes, experiential learning, emotional intelligence training, breath-work, yoga, and evidence-based meditation. It’s one of the coolest places to connect with yourself, make awesome friends, and, most importantly, have fun! 

Recent research conducted by Yale University compared three well-being programs and found that SKY Breath Meditation was the most powerful and beneficial program for student mental health and well-being. Students reported improvements in six areas of well-being: depression, stress, mental health, mindfulness, positive affect, and social connectedness.  

The dates for each retreat are March 5-7, April 9-11, and May 7-9. Each three-day program will be held from 6:30-9:30 pm Friday, as well as 10 am – 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance is required at each session. 

RSVP on Qualtrics here. 

Benefits include… 

 – Learn powerful evidence-based meditation that brings clarity and calm
– Understand sources of stress and the power of breath-work
– Gain the ability to effectively manage stress, energy and negative emotions
– Experience tools to increase personal happiness!
– Increase social connection, enthusiasm, and inspiration
– Learn to deal with criticism and mistakes
– Increase capacity and self-confidence
– Develop greater equanimity

Other Purdue students say… 

 “This retreat was really impactful…. I was able to remember how it feels to be happy and to let go of the stress, hurt and resentment I’d been harboring in my mind and body.” -Rachel 

“I learned different techniques to handle stress and to love myself. I felt very supported by the instructors and my peers. I feel more like myself now.” -Alex 

“I feel more connected to people. It gives me a lot of energy and joy.” -Hamidezra

“It was awesome, I learnt so many things to apply in my life, I feel really authentic and in peace.” -Marielis

Questions? Contact us at yesplus@purdue.edu. To learn more about our upcoming events, check out SKY@Purdue on Boilerlink or Instagram. 

SKY @Purdue 

Resilience for You & Your Campus

Breath-work & Meditation, Positive Community, Wisdom, & Service-Leadership

What is SKY @Purdue? SKY @Purdue organizes weekly yoga and meditation sessions, and the SKY Happiness Program to help students cultivate inner peace, happiness, and productivity. This happens through equipping individuals with skills and techniques to de-stress and bring harmony in the mind and body. Follow us on Instagram  and Facebook