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Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES Program)

This letter appeared in letters to the editor of Gulf Times.

"Stress is the villain

Dear Sir,

The report, 'Crimes by children witness a huge rise' (Gulf Times, April 20), brings the issue of juvenile crimes back to the limelight. High levels of stress in the life of youngsters today contribute much to this problem. Stress makes the youth irritable and angry. It often causes depression and suicide. Stress may be triggered by parental expectations, failure, bullying and many other youth-related challenges. This phase in life is a confused stage because one is not sure whether one is an adult or a child. I have gone through some stressful and adverse situations, and I was helped by the Youth Empowerment Seminar, a course of the Art Of Living. It has taught me various techniques that work as stress-busters.

Manas Bhatnagar, Class XII, MES Indian School"

Today, more and more youngsters are visiting psychologists, psychiatrists and seeking help from counselors. Clearly stressful factors like an arduous education system, rising competition, increasing parental pressures, common teenage issues, tough careers and large expectations from the youth are taking their toll on these young minds.

The Art of Living has recognized the need of the young adults in society and has a program, which is specifically tailored to the youth. Called the 'Youth Empowerment Seminar' or The YES Program, this workshop teaches teenagers how to accept themselves and other people, handle all situations in life, makes them responsible and efficient, tackles problems like depression, lack of confidence, loneliness and lack of concentration. All these are the very problems the youth face and are not able to bring to the fore. By subduing their inner feelings, they become reserved, shy, reticent and depressed. Through fun processes, games, laughter and meditation, the teens are taught to tackle various issues.

The Young Adults Workshop prepares all youngsters for a better life ahead, no matter how confident, responsible they already are.

Gone are the days when yoga and meditation were considered activities for the middle aged and old generation. Today, more and more youngsters are enrolling in the YES Program to get a grip on their lives.

Website : http://www.iahv.org/yes.htm & www.artoflivingyouth.org

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