whyyesplus - Sandeep Indap

Sandeep Indap, 25,
Relationship Manager
BMA Wealth Creators Ltd

I did My YES!+ Workshop on 6th July 2006 and to tell you the truth I had lots of doubts and questions as to how the workshop is going to benefit me.

I had done many skill workshops, personality seminars etc and all promised but none delivered. The one common thing in all these was, after sometime they became only a memory, the literature they provided was sold off in raddi and I was back to square one.

But here in the YES!+ Workshop after first day itself I was quite sure that this is the what I am looking for.

I still remember those 7 days of my life and I feel very Lucky to have done the workshop with Bawa and Dinesh Da (The ones who designed the workshop with guidance from H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and have cumulative 35+ years of experience in teaching Art of Living Courses!!)

I remember before the workshop, I use to be low on confidence, my bonding with my friends was weak even plain superficial and communication was not up to the level I wanted.

After Doing the workshop, I started practicing the techniques, which by the way are very practical, easy and very much in tune to address today's lifestyle issues. Giving only as less as 30 mins a day, my confidence levels boosted and bonding with my friends has undergone a Big Difference :)

Within no time my Communication and Confidence improved so much that i started volunteering for YES!+ Workshops and now I can talk to absolute strangers with ease.

I will have only one regret in life that, I should have got this chance before. But I am Happy that I got it and now after 6 years I realize how important the workshop has been in shaping my life. Now I live my life as  "I Want To" and Not as "I Have To"!!

If You are still thinking whether to do the workshop, remember the tagline of Nike - "Just Do It" :)

whyyesplus - Amey Prabhu

Amey Prabhu, 27,
MBA in International Business
Marketing & Admin Officer,
Yashwant Maternity Hospital
YES!+ Volunteer

I did my first YES!+ in Jan 2009 and it has been the Turning Point in my life. Firstly, even though i had a MBA degree in International Business, I hadn't focused on any soft skills other than communication and having known this deficiency i had self confidence issues because of which i did not apply anywhere for a job.

Secondly, I was overweight by 50 kgs and was on verge of diabetes and suffered cholesterol and weight related problems at the age of 24!! This was mainly due to poor lifestyle choices such as pure non-vegetarian food, aerated drinks, computer gaming for14 hours a day and late night sleeping to which i was completely addicted.

My relationship with my parents was completely strained and all channels of communication had broken down. They knew i needed help but could not talk to me. I was sent to many a psychiatrists who gave different opinions which only made matters worse. The medicines which i consumed as part of "Getting Better" just made me put on more weight and gave a sense of being dependent on them to feel "Normal".

My concentration span was not more than two minutes, i was lazy as hell, filled with self doubts and depression.

Then the YES!+ Workshop, Sudarshan Kriya,  My Teachers along with the close friendships and support i got here helped me in letting out all the emotional stress built-up within me over the years. By inspiring me to volunteer for the YES!+ events and attend advanced courses, they brought out  the hidden potential in me and actively guided me to develop and polish all the corporate and soft skills which were already present in me.

Over last 3 years i have now lost more than 30 kgs. By regularly practicing the techniques taught on the workshop all my addictions and psychiatric medicines have dropped. My health has improved leaps and bounds and all my allergies have disappeared. The self doubts have melted away and i have found my lost smile again :)

In 2010 i got a job as an Asst. Systems Officer in an insurance broking firm (even though it is Not my domain nor did i have any knowledge or expertise for the job but now i had the confidence to do it) and 20 months later, presently, i am working with my mother in managing and marketing our hospital. My parents have regained their confidence in me and support me in all my decisions.

Life is filled with Smile, Love, Contentment and Happiness. THANK YOU YES!+