International day of yoga

 Let's celebrate the spirit of yoga with SYNC.

Well for SYNC yoga is a daily practice but we need to celebrate yoga this International day with a blast.

So this time SYNC came up with a 3-month Yoga program not only for its members but for everyone from teachers to NGO children, from arranging workshops for our helping staff to competitions for our collegiate.

Our preparation starts way before the main day to make it a great success. To be honest, being a member of the club itself is a success for me because the knowledge, experience, and enjoyment the club gives is a reward in itself.

Okay let's focus on IDY now, so first, we started with the power yoga session, an art competition for our collegiate, and a laughing session for our helping staff.

I know you all have read about it before so let's jump on the main event day, no-no before the main day we make some cute memories with an NGO, where we arranged a yoga session for children, and for that, we collaborate with yoga teachers from Kaivalayadham yoga center. This NGO session gave us the chance to be kids again, the little cute smiles made our day so much better. On the same day, we also had a fun photo shoot with the Kaivalayadham yoga center at some iconic places in Mumbai to spread awareness about yoga and its benefits.

After 3 months of fun , understanding sessions, and preparation, the day was here, 21st June 2022, will for the day we wanted to do something for the people who are responsible for our success, for everything we know, our Teachers, so for the same SYNC organized a session for teachers with our founder   Ms. Anvita Dixit. It was a very fun session for all of us, our teachers were doing yoga and we were making them do it, it was like we were teachers for that time. I liked it, it was great and a fun experience.

 

I want to thank our members, Kaivalayadham yoga center, and the NGO for collaborating with us and giving us so much knowledge and fun memories.

Hope you like this blog, tell us in the comments which session was your favorite.

Bye bye😊

Team SYNC

Art Therapy

 

➤The old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” reflects the powerful effect that the arts and creative expression have on human understanding and communication. Art therapy works to harness that power for therapeutic means.

➤Just as a painting or a piece of music can say something in ways that almost defy description, art therapy provides individuals facing physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges with new pathways toward understanding and self-expression.

➤I know after reading this you might be thinking that you need to be good at painting or drawing for taking art therapy, but let me tell you that you don't need an A+ grade in drawing for art therapy what you need is just a pencil, paper and some free time where you can relax and express your thoughts and feelings by drawing or painting or just by random doodling. what art therapy does is that it uses the power of the arts and different modes of communication to get people to open up and engage with their therapy in new ways, which may enhance healing of all kinds.

I know this seems to be a little complex for you all to comprehend at first but keep reading with me and trust me after reading this you will have a new impression of art and its therapy.

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS ART THERAPY?

"Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Pablo Picasso

➤ The use of artistic methods to treat psychological disorders and enhance mental health is known as art therapy. Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental health and well-being. people have been relying on the arts for communication, self-expression, and healing for thousands of years but art therapy did not start to become a formal program until the 1940s.

➤ Doctors noted that individuals living with mental illness often expressed themselves in drawing and other artworks, which led many to explore the use of art as a healing strategy. Since then,  art has become an important part of the therapeutic field and is used in some assessment and treatment techniques.

I know it is a little hard to believe that how by just drawing or painting you can cure severe issues like depression and certain chronic diseases, but let me back myself with some scientific research on art therapy.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND ART THERAPY

➤ We are holistic beings, and psychological, physiological, and emotional factors must be considered when it comes to any form of therapy. 

➤ When we engage in the creation of our art forms, we receive big benefits to our minds, both physically and mentally. When we produce art with our own hands, there is increased neural connectivity in the area of the brain that deals with introspection, memory, and self-monitoring.

➤ This means that this area is more active when engaged in producing art. Mentally, we become more psychologically resilient, we have increased positive perspectives, and become more self-aware. This makes us better at coping with future problems, stressors, or events. It is said that the pairing of actually creating the art (motor processing) and thinking about expression (cognitive processing) is what makes art therapy so beneficial.

Below mentioned are some art therapy hacks that you can perform anywhere on this planet which will instantly boost your confidence and uplift your mood. So next time you are having a bad day just perform these art therapy hacks.

ART THERAPY HACKS 👇👇👇

IF YOU FEEL

WORRIED,

PRACTISE ORIGAMI(FOLDING PAPERS HELPS SOLVE PROBLEMS)

IF YOU NEED TO 

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE,

DRAW WAVES AND CIRCLES

IF YOU FEEL

ENRAGED

TEAR A PIECE OF PAPER.

(THIS WILL ACT AS A SYMBOLIC RELEASE)

IF YOU NEED TO 

FOCUS ON A GOAL,

DRAW GRIDS AND A TARGET.

IF YOU FEEL 

SAD😢😩

PAINT A RAINBOW

IF YOU FEEL

STUCK,

DRAW SPIRALS.

(THE CONTINUITY WILL INSPIRE YOU TO KEEP MOVING)

IF YOU ARE

ANGRY,😠😠

DRAW LINES.

(SIMPLE PATTERNS RELAX YOU)

IF YOU FEEL CONFUSED😕😕😕,

DRAW AN INDIAN MANDALA

IF YOU NEED TO 

UNDERSTAND YOUR FEELINGS,

DRAW YOURSELF.

(YOU WILL RECOGNISE YOUR HIDDEN FEELINGS)

Try these hacks and do share in the comments whether they worked for you or not.

BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY

➤ An art therapist may use a variety of art methods, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage with clients ranging from young children to older adults.

➤ Less than an hour of creative activity can reduce your stress and have a positive effect on your mental health, regardless of artistic experience or talent.

➤ Some situations in which art therapy might be utilized include: 

⍟Adults experiencing severe stress.

⍟Children experiencing behavioral or social problems at school or home.

⍟Children or adults who have experienced a traumatic event.

⍟Children with learning disabilities.

⍟Individuals living with a brain injury.

⍟People experiencing mental health problems

Did you know the term "Art Therapy" was first coined in 1940 in the united kingdom by Margaret Naumburg, who is also called the mother of art therapy.

The Bottom Line

➤The goal of art therapy is not to achieve flawless works of art but to express your emotions without criticism or judgment.

 ➤The act and process of creating art can be as equally important as the final product of art therapy—which is improved happiness, health, and emotional well-being.

I hope you had a great time reading this do comment on your favorite part of the blog below and also don't fail to share ✌️✌️

-Krutika Tuplonde(Team SYNC Snippets)

Power yoga

 

Power Yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. Though many consider power yoga to be superficial “gym yoga”, this style of yoga practice was originally closely modeled on the ashtanga method. It makes you feel strong and flexible and makes your mind relaxed, it is a perfect combination of yoga for your mind, body, and soul. It includes a vigorous yoga style which results in proper blood circulation in our body which increases our focus and concentration making our mind and body healthy.

One had an enriching experience if he/she attended the Power Yoga Session organized by the SYNC club of H.R. College which was conducted by Miss Khushbu Patel who has been learning and practicing yoga, mat Pilates, and yoga therapies for the last five years. She learned yoga under the permanent yoga Institute, the yoga Institute, and yoga Vidhya Niketan. She is also a certified professional ballet dancer and teaches ballet in and around Mumbai.

It started off with a few exercises for a warm-up and lotus pose where she told us that while performing it one should remember that your knees are in equidistance from the floor which was followed by loads of more exercises including boat pose, butterfly pose, setu bandhasana, cobra pose, mountain pose, breathing exercises, Chandra bandana pranayam, and bhramari. 

So relax and consider bringing balance to your time on and off the mat.

Relaxation, as elite athletes know, is the key to true power.

By Diya Karnani ( Team SYNC)

A happy way of yoga : Laughter Yoga

Life! It's about new days, new challenges, and new stress coming our way. After a certain point, we feel that we need an escape from these chaotic situations. And everyone would agree laughter is a great escape. As one says “Laughter is the best medicine”, and I won’t deny it. It’s true! I can say that because the SYNC fam recently organized a ‘Laughter Yoga’ session with the Laughter Yoga Guru Archana Rao and it was a complete joyride.

HO HO HA HA HA! And here it all began. We all came together and performed some laughter exercises reflecting on the different situations in our life. Breathe in, breathe out, laughable blaming each other, silent laughing and many more fun exercises covered the session. To conclude the session, we performed a meditative exercise – it was not a basic form of meditation, it had something more to it. It helped us all to relax our minds and calm ourselves down. We are very glad that she had specially organized this sound therapy and meditation for us.

This whole session was not about cracking a joke and trying to laugh at it but instead laughing without making any efforts and laughter yoga is all about that. Laughter Yoga is not a comedy. It is an exercise program developed by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria where anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes, or comedies.

The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on scientific studies which have proved that the body cannot differentiate between intentional and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits. 

Some benefits of Laughter Yoga are as follows: 

1. Laughter Yoga helps us remain cheerful and in a good mood throughout the day by releasing endorphins from our brain cells.

2. Laughter Yoga is like an aerobic exercise that increases your heart rate, and blood circulation thereby relaxing your muscles.

3. Laughter Yoga reduces stress and strengthens the immune system.

4. Laughter is a great connector of people and brings quality caring and sharing among friends

5. Laughter helps to create a positive mental attitude to deal with negative situations and people.

Let the beautiful smile on your face never fade away.

Live. Laugh. Love. 

Toodles!

By Hrishita Shetty and Vaishnavi Dalvi (Team SYNC)

YOGA FOR STUDENTS

 “CLOSE YOUR EYES AND OPEN YOUR MIND”

Hello beautiful people! I hope you are doing great. We all know about yoga and how greatly it benefits one’s body as well as the mind. Since the 80s, the ancient Indian discipline of yoga has taken the western world by storm. Furthermore, after this popularity of yoga, India became known for yoga worldwide. People all over the world have started to realise the benefits of yoga, but before we go deeper into that, I would like to help you understand the true meaning of yoga. And no, it’s not only done by old aunties and uncles who get bored on the weekends sitting cross-legged and contorting their bodies in some poses but there is so much more. With over 800 styles of yoga there’s a bigger understanding and purpose behind why it helps in easing and soothing the mind in an individual’s difficult time. 

Yoga is basically a spiritual discipline which is based on an extremely subtle science that concentrates on bringing harmony between mind, body & soul. There are so many different kinds of yoga practices and most importantly, it is possible for anyone to start practicing yoga at any point of time in their lives. Whether you’re a couch potato or a professional athlete, size and fitness levels do not matter because there are modifications for every yoga pose and beginner classes in every style. The idea is to explore your limits, not strive for some diamond-like perfection. It is a great way to get in tune with your body and your inner self.

Now coming to the benefits of Yoga for us students, the major benefit that we can reap is “reduced stress” as students tend to get compressed in a ton of workload and tension from school work and from the anxieties of our life outside the four walls of our school. This may include the stress from our social media statuses as well, which in our century is given a high pedestal too! 

Yoga can help cope with the stress because it promotes relaxation, which inculcates peace and positivity in our lives. But you don't have to wait to feel stressed out to do yoga, and you shouldn't! People who do a little bit of yoga each day, often find themselves better equipped to handle things when life gets a little crazy. Practicing yoga builds your ability to calm, focus, balance, and relax yourself. 

All in all, Yoga is highly beneficial for us students and before I conclude, I would also like to add that it gives me personally, immense peace and mindfulness. I hope this helps you as much as it helped me. 

- Esha Bafna (Team SYNC Snippets)

SPIRITUAL SIDE OF YOGA

 

Hey, Hii, Hello, Hola everyone! I hope everyone finds this in good health. Everyone goes through a lot of things every day, some happy moments, some sad, some are busy with their hectic schedule or some enjoy with their friends and family, some are going through a good phase, and some are through the bad. Everything we go through or anything that is happening in the surrounding has a huge impact on our mindset. Our mind is working 24*7 thinking either about the past which is never going to change or anticipating the unpredictable future. This negatively impacts the mind and disturbs mental health. 

          Spiritual yoga which is nothing but the connection of spirit with ourselves helps to gain freedom from all those thoughts and brings us back to the present. Not only this but also it helps in getting ourselves connected to our real selves. Breathing through the tough poses teaches us to breathe even during the worse phase of life. The asanas that are related to physical flexibility not only provide flexibility to the body but also increases our mental flexibility and bring backs a positive attitude such as the "we can do it" attitude. Stretching in the yoga poses to your limit without comparing with others, can lead to an attitude to do your best and let go. This attitude also helps in overcoming stress. 

Spirituality is the inner core and adds happiness to life. And on the spiritual side of yoga, yoga also focuses on mental Peace where we work through Emotional stress and psychological challenges. And without the spiritual side of yoga, yoga is just a stretch class or a gym session. Yoga never teaches us to get rid of negativity by gaining control of ourselves rather it teaches us to face all the situations no matter what just by being ourselves and with our experiences. So basically spiritual yoga helps us to live in the present, refreshes our mind, and brings back a positive attitude in our lives. 

Meditation helps to keep ourselves calm. So lets us come off the busy schedule, out of those thoughts, and let's stabilize our mental health, let's meditate. 

Let's bring back those pretty smiles to our faces!! 😊

- Honey Shah [Team SYNC]

SYNC -A Rollercoaster Ride

SYNC – A Roller coaster ride!

We often start our college life with uncertain feelings; the feeling of being anonymous in this phase of life. With all our dreamed-up and fancied expectations that come out of movies (or series), we enter into the actuality and, it eventually gives us a reality check. But like the two sides of a coin, this reality check too has peaks and valleys within it. Constant lectures, assignments, projects, and exams definitely make us go "oh, no!" Nevertheless, clubs like SYNC can change this into a delight with no ifs and or buts.

From fitness to newness, from exercise to good vibes, from mental peace to stress relief, we at SYNC have this all-embracing within. Speaking about the journey of SYNC, this previous year was full of activities, workshops, and events like never before. Since the beginning of the year, the club had planned a lot of stuff to be carried out this time. Workshops on Mandala art, offline yoga, bolly folk Garba, Zumba, self-care yoga, meditative art, stick yoga, offline Zumba, HIIT, Music Therapy and much more. SYNC had also organized several activities for the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college to give them a relaxation break from their hectic schedules. To make a "December to Remember" the club had planned a 30 Days Yoga Challenge where it created 30 videos (Instagram reels) pertaining to various methods of fitness. All the hard work and diligence paid off with the success of this 30 Days Challenge. Nearing the end of 2021, SYNC members began fastening their seat belts for those three days that mean the world to them. Yes, Elysium 2022! Right from planning to the execution, SYNC members and the Apex sweated blood to make the biggest and only fitness fest of Mumbai a superhit grand show this time. The fest was planned to be held on 15th, 16th, and 17th March 2022, completely offline in the long run of online events. Later, the team had a crazy fun after-party. 

In the upcoming year, SYNC wishes to continue the same energy and enthusiasm alongside new activities and events. SYNC aims at fostering good health and mental peace for every other individual who plays a part in it because the best club deserves the best team!

We will, we will, SYNC it!

Happy reading, thank you!

- Vaishnavi Magar (Team SYNC)