Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to visit Pakistan
Bangalore: Hindu spiritual leader and The Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will visit Pakistan on a three-day peace mission from March 12, his office said on Friday. This is his second visit to the neighbouring country. The first one was in July 2004, an AoL release said. Ravi Shankar will hold […]
Spirituality competes with Super Glue
Spirituality competes with Super Glue Anuradha Varma, TNN | Mar 4, 2012, 01.30PM IST Bhanumathi Narasimhan chooses spirituality over religion that she says, continues to divide people. Who: Bhanumathi Narasimhan, director of The Art of Living’s women and child welfare programmes. You know her as: The Art of Living (AOL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s […]
Spreading the message of peace
Mukesh Vassen’s day job is as legal adviser to the Speaker of the House in Parliament. Any spare time is spent doing service, teaching Art of Living courses and the accompanying practice of Sudarshan Kriya (“kriya”, a breathing technique that cleanses and harmonises the physical, mental and emotional levels). The Art of Living is a […]
5000 people learn the Sudarshan Kriya directly from Sri Sri
Bangalore, 13 Nov. 2011: The Art of Living ashram played host to 5000 people from all walks of life as after almost two decades, Art of Living founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar taught the Sudarshan Kriya directly to the gathered congregation. From Kashmir to the villages in Karnataka to countires such as Egypt, Russia, […]
The First Female Driver of Namma Metro is a Local Celebrity
Priyanka N is promoting the importance of education in her village On 21 October, 2011 the maiden voyage of the Namma Metro was piloted by 21-year old Priyanka N in Bangalore. As the first technical diploma holder from her village, Priyanka is using her newfound recognition to promote education. “My village people are proud of […]
The Major of Chacao in Venezuela signs decree recognizing The Art of Living as promoter of peace
The Major Graterón partners with The Art of LIving Foundation to promote peace in Caracas, Venezuela Chacao, Sept. 29: With the objective of reducing the levels of stress and violence in the population, Emilio Graterón, mayor of Chacao, signed a decree declaring the district of Chacao as "District of Peace" and sealed an alliance with […]
Sri Sri tours Karnataka as The Art of Living turns 30
It was on the bank of river Bhadra that the Sudarshan Kriya a powerful breathing technique was revealed to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Thus, the Art of Living was born in 1981. As the organization celebrates its 30 years in 2011 of being in service, its founder Gurudev embarked on a four-day tour of […]
International Non-Profit Offers Free Yoga Workshops to Bay Area Residents for National Yoga Month
The Art of Living Foundation, an international non-profit that offers stress reduction, meditation and self-development programs is offering 3 weeks of free Sri Sri Yoga for September, National Yoga Month. Sri Sri Yoga comes directly from the principles of the Patanjali Yogasutras from ancient India and integrates the pure aspects of Asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing techniques), Knowledge […]
The Art of Living Foundation Announces Peace Meditation on 9/11 to Honor Human Values of Peace and Oneness
The Art of Living Foundation announced today that it is hosting a peace meditation on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to honor the human values of peace & oneness. The one hour peace meditation is open to public and free of cost. It will be held from 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. at the Art […]
The Stress-Breath Connection
by Michael Fischman The breath can be a powerful tool for regulating the mind and eliminating stress and impurities. Inhalation brings vital energy to the body, and exhalation relieves stress and eliminates toxins. The breath is also related to the vital life force or bio-energy. In the East, this vital force is known as "prana" […]