SKY Happiness Retreat is our flagship well-being program taught over 3 consecutive days (3 sessions) that includes:

• Evidence-based breathwork and meditation

• Social connection

• Mindful leadership and light yoga

• Emotional intelligence training

Schedule

• Friday (April 12): 6pm - 9:30pm ET

• Saturday (April 13): 10am - 2pm ET

• Sunday (April 14): 10am - 2pm ET

Venue: Reitz Union, University of Florida

• Friday (April 12): Room 2355 (second floor)

• Saturday (April 13): Room 2355 (second floor)

• Sunday (April 14): Room 3315 (third floor)

Nitin Garg

Senior breathwork facilitator and pharma process director

Sai Kalyan

Senior meditation facilitator, software engineer, cinematographer and marial artist

The upcoming retreat will be facilitated by Nitin Garg, a senior breathwork facilitator and senior process director in a pharmaceutical company, and Sai Kalyan, a software engineer by profession, who has several diverse interests and hobbies, such as professional photography, cinematography, dance choreography, and AI video creation. Sai is a certified martial arts trainer and enthusiast and has acquired his training from the world-famous Shaolin temple in China. Nitin and Sai have taught breathwork, yoga, and meditation to several thousand university students, faculty, staff, and corporate working professionals across the globe.

SKY Breath Meditation and the 3-session Happiness Retreat have been shown in research to reduce anxiety and depression significantly, lower stress markers, increase well-being and focus, and improve sleep, optimism, and social connection.

Participants report an increased ability to stay calm, confident, and resilient amidst challenges, increased levels of social connection and feelings of inclusion, and less suicidal feelings.