The Art of Living Foundation
Art of Living: An Overview
Operating in 154 countries, The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All of AOLF’s programs are guided by Sri Sri’s philosophy: “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace.”
The AOLF community is diverse and attracts people from all walks of life backgrounds and religious orientations.
Why This Workshop:
If you’re struggling to stay happy, calm and focused, it can be hard to break the cycle.
If you feel trapped, frustrated or overwhelmed in your life... you can’t just ‘wish it away’. Deep down, you know it’s time to make a change.
Through a tried and tested combination of yoga, powerful breathing exercises, meditation and practical wisdom, the Art of Living Happiness Program will help you live life the way you’ve always wanted to:
Calmly, confidently, and armed with the tools you need to deal with whatever life throws at you.
A Dozen Leading Publications on How The Happiness Program is Changing Lives
This top pediatric allergist swears by meditation and thinks it can fight medical burnout
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
"Not feeling alone is really important in terms of our own healing."
Ayodhya verdict: Sri Sri Ravishankar talks about his role as mediator at EU
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
"A burning issue that saw 71 wars, small and big, for so many centuries, was put to rest."
How One Of The World's Biggest Spiritual Leaders Is Combating School Gun Violence
APRIL 19, 2018
"happiness is right there within you when you are free of stress”
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar conferred with Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Leadership Award
APRIL 19, 2018
"building more tolerant and peaceful society"
Mindfulness guru visits Yale
JULY 19, 2018
"how to be mindful in a turbulent world"
Best International Wellness Retreats
MARCH 11, 2018
"truly tailored to (your) wellness needs"
13 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
"eliminate stress, fatigue, and other negative emotions"
3 Science-Backed Ways to Relieve Pain and Stress
AUGUST 7, 2017
"Calm your nervous system with the relaxation response"
You’re Not Breathing Right
MAY 17, 2017
"classes that will school you in the art of inhaling"
5 Wellness Retreats to Detox and Restore Your Bliss
JANUARY 12, 2017
"The Art of Living Retreat Center offers programs rooted in ancient Ayurvedic healing principles"
Art Of Living Teacher In Iraq Saved Hundreds Of Women From Being Raped By ISIS
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
"held over 6,000 training sessions in trauma relief and counselling for Iraq war refugees and survivors"
Breathing is the New Yoga! 9 Shortcuts to Calming Anxiety
AUGUST 11, 2016
Sudarshan Kriya’s engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system can rebalance brain chemistry.
An Incredible Alternative to Mindfulness You Never Heard Of
APRIL 9, 2016
"Does meditation make you anxious or mad? Here's a science backed alternative."
Why Students At Elite Colleges Are Turning To Meditation
MARCH 23, 2016
“It makes you realize that you have a choice of how you feel and that you can control your own environment rather than it controlling you.”
How Meditation Transformed This Entrepreneur’s Approach To Work And Life
MARCH 14, 2016
“It changed my life literally overnight.” ~Louis Gagnon, CEO of MyBrainSolutions
WGNers learn to de-stress in 2 minutes or less
MARCH 2, 2016
“thank you so much for helping us out, and saving us on psychology bills. “
Here’s Why Meditation Is So Amazing For Your Mental Health
MARCH 2, 2016
“impressive results”
11 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
“this weekend course will teach you meditation and breathing practices to help you focus on the present”
Best Retreats for the Spiritual Seeker
JANUARY 22, 2016
"A Welcoming Retreat for the Spiritual Seeker"
Yogic Breathing: What are the benefits?
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
"not only aims to remove day-to-day stresses, but also target negative emotions you may not know are still affecting you"
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Desktop Yoga and Doga
JUNE 23, 2015
“It (Yoga) is not aerobics. It’s something that transforms your attitude towards people and yourself—a technology.”
The Easy Breathing Technique That Can Lower Your Anxiety 44%
AUGUST 18, 2015
"many people reported better sleep, improved self-awareness, and even fewer PMS symptoms"
Stanford scholar helps veterans recover from war trauma
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
"the first randomized controlled study on a form of meditation or yoga for veterans with PTSD that has shown such long-term, lasting effects"
Editor's Picks: The Seven Most Powerful People In India
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
"emphasizes meditation as a way to relieve stress ... cuts across religious lines, and offers practitioners a tool to deal with urban angst"
Art of Living on CNN Project Life
APRIL 1, 2008
“Life Changing”
Emperor of Air
AUGUST 28, 2007
"Art of Living may be the fastest growing spiritual practice on the planet"
Quest for Spirituality
APRIL 1, 2007
"A modern spiritual movement that symbolizes our desire for inner peace"
Breathing Lessons
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
"A yoga-based technique that targets healing and stress is gaining favor"