Category: योग-साधना/Yoga

Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #14

Speaker: Jagat Singh Bisht;  Forum: ASK Talks (attitude, skills and knowledge for the young minds); Conducted by: State Bank Foundation Institute (Chetana), Indore; Date: 07 February 2013.

This is an excerpt from the inaugural ASK Talk. It is based on the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) propounded by the renowned Positive Psychologist Dr Martin Seligman, author of ‘Learned Optimism’, ‘Authentic Happiness’ and ‘Flourish.

Mr Bisht is a Behavioural Science trainer with the State Bank of India (a global Fortune 500 corporate), Laughter Yoga teacher, Life Skills coach, Author and Blogger. The views expressed in this talk are personal.

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #13

Topic: Beyond Happiness: A new understanding of happiness and well-being and how to achieve them (Part I); Speaker: Jagat Singh Bisht; Forum: ASK Talks (attitude, skills and knowledge for the young minds); Conducted by: State Bank Foundation Institute (Chetana), Indore; Date: 07 February 2013.

This is an excerpt from the inaugural ASK Talk. It is based on the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) propounded by the renowned Positive Psychologist Dr Martin Seligman, author of ‘Learned Optimism’, ‘Authentic

Happiness’ and ‘Flourish.

Mr Bisht is a Behavioural Science trainer with the State Bank of India (a global Fortune 500 corporate), Laughter Yoga teacher, Life Skills coach, Author and Blogger. The views expressed in this talk are personal.

(Part II of this talk is also available on YouTube)

 

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #12

We are sharing three happiness mantras for creating instant joy.

If you feel low at any time, you may chant and enact these mantras and feel instant cheer.

Chant the mantras with children, seniors or peers at home, workplace or in your community to share happiness and joy.

Happiness Mantra #1:

Very Good, Very Good, Yay!

Happiness Mantra #2:

I am good, very good, yay!

Happiness Mantra #3:

hoho haha..

Mantra #1 in other languages:

Japanese: Yatta yatta yay!

Russian: Harasho harasho yay!

Italian: Molto bene molto bene yay!

Spanish: Mui bien mui bien yay!

Hindi: Bahut achche bahut achche yay!

 

Mantra #2, other versions:

I am healthy, very healthy, yay!

I am strong, very strong, yay!

I am good, very good, yay!

I am smart, very smart, yay!

 

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #11

ACTING LIKE A HAPPY PERSON:

TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY

One of the happiness activities described by the positive psychologists for taking care of your body is acting like a happy person.

Laughter Yoga suits best in this category. It is voluntary laughter, for no reason, to create instant joy. It’s scientifically proven, easy to learn and a lot of fun.

It’s based on the principle: motion creates emotion. You act happy and you start feeling happy.

We demonstrate three laughter exercises – milk shake laughter, mobile laughter and hearty laughter – in this video. You can practice these any time and feel happier.

“Pretending that you are happy – smiling, engaged, mimicking energy and enthusiasm – not only can you earn some of the benefits of happiness (returned smiles, strengthened friendships, successes at work and school) but can actually make you happier.

“So go for it. Smile, laugh, stand tall, act lively and give hugs. Act as if you were confident, optimistic, and outgoing. You’ll manage adversity, rise to the occasion, create instant connections, make friends, influence people, and become a happier person.”

SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY/ THE HOW OF HAPPINESS

 

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #8

What determines HAPPINESS?

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #7

According to Dr Martin Seligman, founder of Positive Psychology, authentic happiness comes from identifying and cultivating your most fundamental strengths and using them every day in work, love, play, and parenting.
If you want to be happy, you have to discover your signature strengths and put them into action.
Every major religious and cultural tradition endorses six virtues: Wisdom and knowledge, courage, love and humanity, justice, temperance, and spirituality and transcendence.
There are several distinct routes to each of these six: for example, ‘Love of Learning’ is a route to ‘Wisdom’, ‘Integrity’ is a route to ‘Courage’, ‘Kindness and generosity’ is a route to ‘Humanity’.
To discover your signature strengths, go to the website: www.authentichappiness.org
and take the VIA Strengths Survey test.

Here is a complete list of the six virtues and the twenty-four signature strengths:

6 VIRTUES & 24 SIGNATURE STRENGTHS

I. WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE
1. Curiosity/Interest in the World
2. Love of Learning
3. Judgement/Critical Thinking/Open-Mindedness
4. Ingenuity/Originality/Practical Intelligence/Street Smarts
5. Social Intelligence/Personal Intelligence/Emotional Intelligence
6. Perspective

II. COURAGE
7. Valour and Bravery
8. Perseverance/Industry/Diligence
9. Integrity/Genuineness/Honesty

III. HUMANITY and LOVE
10. Kindness and Generosity
11. Loving and Allowing Oneself to Be Loved

IV. JUSTICE
12. Citizenship/Duty/Teamwork/Loyalty
13. Fairness and Equity
14. Leadership

V. TEMPERANCE
15. Self-Control
16. Prudence/Discretion/Caution
17. Humility and Modesty

VI. TRANSCENDENCE
18. Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
19. Gratitude
20. Hope/Optimism/Future-Mindedness
21. Spirituality/Sense of Purpose/Faith/Religiousness
22. Forgiveness and Mercy
23. Playfulness and Humour
24. Zest/Passion/Enthusiasm

(excerpted from Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman)

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Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #3

 

THIS EXERCISE WILL HELP YOU INCREASE JOY, HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION

What determines happiness?

50% of our happiness is determined by genetically determined set point. 10% depends on our life circumstances. The remaining 40% is under our voluntary control – how we think and what we do.

The real keys to happiness:

Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment.

Positive emotion:

Positive emotion can be about the past, the present, or the future. The positive emotions about the future include optimism, hope, faith and trust. Those about the present include joy, ecstasy, calm, zest, ebullience, pleasure, and (most importantly) flow; these emotions are what most people usually mean when they casually – but much too narrowly – talk about “happiness”. The positive emotions about the past include satisfaction, contentment, fulfilment, pride, and serenity.

These three senses of emotion are different and are not tightly linked. It is possible to be proud and satisfied about the past, but to be sour in the present and pessimistic about the future. It is desirable to be happy in all the three senses – satisfaction about the past, optimism about the future and happiness in the future. You can move your emotions in a positive direction by learning about the three kinds of happiness (past, present, future).

CREATING YOUR HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS ACTIVITY: THE GRATITUDE VISIT

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EXERCISES THAT WORK

The Gratitude Visit exercise:

Close your eyes. Call up the face of one important person from your past who has made a major positive difference in your life and to whom you have never fully expressed your thanks. Got a face?

Write a testimonial just long enough to cover one laminated page. Take your time composing this.

Invite that person to your home, or travel to that person’s home. It is important that you do this face to face, not just in writing or on the phone. Do not tell the person the purpose of the visit in advance; a simple “I just want to see you” will suffice.

When all settles down, read your testimonial slowly, with expression, and with eye contact. Then let the other person react unhurriedly. Reminisce together about the concrete events that make this person so important to you.

Dr Martin Seligman/ AUTHENTIC HAPPINESS

CULTIVATE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE TO BE HAPPIER IN LIFE

Gratitude can make your life happier and more satisfying. This exercise helps you increase joy, happiness and life satisfaction.

Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness, says that the expression of gratitude is a kind of meta strategy for achieving happiness. Grateful thinking promotes the savouring of positive life experiences. Gratitude can help people cope with stress and trauma. It helps build social bonds. The practice of gratitude is incompatible with negative emotions and may actually diminish or deter such feelings as anger, bitterness and greed.

Cultivate an attitude of gratitude to be happier in life!

Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #3

 

आनंद के आधुनिक विज्ञान के अनुसार, हमारे जीवन में आनंद तीन बातों पर निर्भर करता है :

• सेट पॉइंट या निर्दिष्ट बिंदु
• जीवन की परिस्थितियां
• हमारी ऐच्छिक गतिविधियां

इस वीडियो में इन तीनों कारकों की व्याख्या की गयी है जिसके बाद जीवन में स्थायी रूप से आनंदित रहने का उपाय आप जान जायेंगे।

जीवन में स्थायी रूप से आनंदित कैसे रहें ?

– जगत सिंह बिष्ट

What determines HAPPINESS?

CAN YOU MAKE YOURSELF LASTINGLY HAPPIER?

This video provides you answers to these questions based on POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY – the modern Science of Happiness.

According to Positive Psychologists, the enduring level of happiness that you experience is determined by three factors: your biological set point, the conditions of your life, and the voluntary activities you do.

Shri Jagat Singh Bisht

Talk on Happiness: VIDEO #3

Happiness consists in activity. It is a running stream, not a stagnant pool.
Action may not always bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.
Positive Psychologists have chosen only evidence-based happiness-increasing strategies whose practice is supported by scientific research.

HAPPINESS ACTIVITY: WHAT WENT WELL
“Every night, for the next week, set aside 10 minutes before you go to sleep.

WRITE DOWN 3 THINGS THAT WENT WELL AND WHY THEY WENT WELL.
You may use a journal or your computer to write about the events, but it is important that you have a physical record of what you wrote.”
Martin Seligman/ FLOURISH

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