A Scientific Approach to AOL Program - Happiness Program, Advanced Meditation Program, Sahaj Samadhi and So on...

A Scientific Approach to AOL Program - Happiness Program, Advanced Meditation Program, Sahaj Samadhi and So on...

I have attended the following AOL (art of living programs) namely, 

1. Happiness Program

2. Advance Meditation Program or Silence Program

3. DSN

4. Shahaj Samadhi Programs

A Brief about Art of Living is that it's a Spiritual Organization run by Sri Sri RaviShankar avargal.  The courses are organized, structured, taught, a nominal price is charged, administered by ArtOfLiving Organization and their members, volunteers, teachers, shishya's.

I already have given my feedback on my experience of the course and how I felt about it after the first iteration of the above courses.

Now, in my View and in today's Scientific world Spirituality and their courses, their impacts are not well documented in terms of sampling, data collection, scientifically, based on datas on specific parameters improved by each of these courses, a thesis, a data repository that establishes or proofs their benefits.  However, I don't dispute the value addition or the impact of these courses positively in me.

Now, why do I say it has be Scientifically proven?  Our masters have been using the approach of Master-Shishya principle, teaching, experienced based learning and their stories as a medium of impact to others or to bring them to these courses, which in turn impacts them positively.

Why do I say it has be Scientifically proven?

Ours masters have to go one step further to establish the benefits of each of these courses scientifically with datas would enable the value provided by the courses in terms of documented proof.  We like it or not Science expects that a documented proof or data backed proof or sampling based on proofs or clinical trials as a mechanism or method to prove that a certain kind of medicine impacts or cures the patient.

The Art of Living program is designed to be stress free to start with, then to go in silence and if we dedicate ourselves we may discover ourself.

I am just going to outline one Program that's the starters program in AOL that aims at removing stress from our body and mind. 

Now, how do we prove this?  Apart from experienced based story sharing or story telling.  The stories can be captured in Videos uploaded in AOL website or to youtube, social media platforms and so on.  However, the most important aspect from my point of view would be that we need to use medical equipment that takes a snapshot of our Stressful condition (mind or brain).  

How could this be achieved?

A simple Medical modality or equipment that monitors the number of neurons generated or brain signals sent in a shorter duration, the current pattern of signals sent, the signal source (left brain or right brain) before the course and after the course, the pattern of signals before and after the course do they match any live example that indicates disturbed mind (agitated water) with a calm mind(still water), the number of signals, the strengths of the signals, the tone of speech, the ability to reply or respond and so on. 

How to achieve this?

If medical equipment is not present we would have to invent it.  The Medical equipment should be used on the attendees before the course to 7 to 14 samples on a daily basis preferably after the work schedule or early morning just befofre and after the courses.  This instrument would then measure the above details particularly the brain cells, neurons, their path, their strength, their count, their conflicts, and so on.  This measurement could be a set of data for analysis, a live video, a snapshot frame or images of the brain, neurons that can be replayed as animation.

If we study the above results or samples we would be able to prove or establish the mind or bring in stressful condition and in rest or calm condition.  That means how the Happiness program or Sudarshan Kriya of AOL brings that positive change.  The impact of practicing this Sudarshan Kriya (breathing pattern) regularly and the change in the brain pattern or neurons.

Similarly, the advanced course can also be studied from the perspective it's main objective which is to bring the body, mind, soul in harmony (Silence).  

How can this be proved?  This could be a million dollar baby question or idea or puzzle to be solved.