SKY Campus Happiness Retreat

I joined the SKY campus happiness retreat the weekend before my PhD defense, as the upcoming defense was causing me a lot of stress and anxiety. The retreat really helped me to feel balanced, calm and positive for my defense and I am glad that I did it. I am grateful to the teachers, who are lovely people with a very positive energy. In the retreat, we learned some breathwork and meditation practices to include in daily life, which I think are very powerful and valuable tools. In my opinion, the retreat can be beneficial to anyone, but especially if you feel overwhelmed with exams and studying or need help with stress management, I can highly recommend it 🙂

I was amazed by how my attitude changed after the retreat. I was thinking for a long time whether I should participate or not because I still had an upcoming exam, but during the retreat I noticed that life is so much more than just exams and university. I met wonderful people (like a family to me) and had a lot of fun, new learnings and some deep reflections. I was much more relaxed after the retreat and performed well at the exam afterwards. The breathing techniques were very helpful and I am still practicing them daily.

The retreat changed my view on many aspects of my life. Not only was the breathwork very powerful, but also the retreat as a whole experience, with the exercises, the encounters, and all the social aspects of it. It was intense, awakening, heartwarming. I do recommend it.

The Sky Happiness Retreat was truly a unique and fulfilling experience. The breathing techniques were incredibly effective in calming my mind, promoting relaxation, and filling me with positive energy. The retreat was also very well structured and organized, making the entire experience even more enriching.

I had just finished my PhD, and it was a very turbulent phase in my life. My PhD was stressful and I had several burnouts and I was told by every administrative person I spoke to that this was a regular part of doing a PhD. I was depressed and had a negative outlook on life. I wanted to do something about the way I was feeling, and I wanted to make myself stronger from the inside. No amount of counseling and therapy helped me get stronger and get over how I was feeling. That’s when I came across the Happiness program. I cannot describe how it has gradually transformed me. I am so much more resilient and powerful! Life is never easy, but I have started to notice that no matter the situation, I always have a smile on my face. I feel that now I have the strength and the wisdom to overcome all problems. I am grateful for everything. Thank you!