The Art of Living is a multi-faceted, not-for-profit educational and humanitarian NGO with a presence in over 142 countries. Founded in 1982 by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living, today, is one of the largest voluntary organizations in the world. Guided by Sri Sri’s philosophy of peace, “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace,” the Art of Living offers several stress-elimination and self-development programmes based mainly on breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. These programmes have helped thousands around the world to overcome depression and violent and suicidal tendencies. The Art of Living conducts several self-development and stress elimination programmes that empower people to face life’s challenges gracefully. These workshops equip the participants with skills and techniques that enhance the quality of their lives. The core programmes include Art of Living Course Part I, Art of Living Course Part II, Nav Chetana Shibir, Youth Empowerment Seminar, Youth Empowerment Seminar +, ART Excel, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation, Sri Sri Yoga, and Divya Samaj Nirman. In addition, it also offers special courses that impart ancient wisdoms for practical and rational applications. They have several sister organizations which are dedicated to realizing its vision. International Association for Human Values, Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Vyakti Vikas Kendra India, among others, formulate and implement social projects of the Art of Living. This page is a platform where we will keep you updated about all the events and courses happening in the AOL's Jalandhar chapter.
