Art of Living Impact Overview

Creating a Better World through Service Service that Helps People Flourish

THE ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION

Letter from President

Dear Friend,

The Art of Living Foundation and our sister organization, the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) invite you to join us in a worldwide celebration!

Founded by Gurudev, our organizations are comprised of a global network of volunteers that have always stood by people in troubled as well as happy times, reminding us that life is a celebration. Since the early days of Art of Living, when Chandler Clark was president, we have been spreading a message of belongingness, connecting ancient wisdom with modern sensibility, and bringing people together from all walks of life, while emphasizing the most positive aspects of each culture.

For 42 years we have provided practical tools to promote happiness by relieving stress, bolstering mental health, and building resilience through evidence-based techniques and training. More than 100 independent, peer reviewed studies on our signature technique, SKY Breath Meditation have shown remarkable results in reducing the effects of stress.

When I first met Gurudev and began volunteering with Art of Living more than 20 years ago, I had no idea the organization would grow to become one of the largest volunteer-based NGOs in the world, supported by millions of volunteers, and backed by many eminent personalities.

The journey has been nothing short of amazing, and Art of Living’s mission is more crucial now than ever. We welcome you to join us as we look forward to collaborating with you and many more people worldwide to make this vision a reality.

Rob Trombold President of Art of Living, USA

Mission

We believe that a stress-free, violence-free society begins with an individual’s ability to manage their own mind, and the Art of Living and IAHV offer powerful tools backed by science toward this end.

The Art of Living is a nonprofit, educational, and humanitarian organization that helps individuals bolster their mental health, relieve stress, and build resilience through evidence-based techniques and training. Since its inception in 1981, the Art of Living has touched the lives of millions of people around the world.

The Art of Living works in partnership with the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) in offering tailored mental wellness and resilience programs for veterans, healthcare workers, police officers, students, prison inmates, teachers, at-risk youth, and more.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and ambassador of peace. Gurudev has been teaching breath-based meditation techniques for health and happiness for more than 42 years. His approach blends ancient Vedic wisdom with modern sensibility for a new paradigm of leadership and living—a stress-free, violence-free society.

Through Gurudev’s programs, millions of people worldwide have found peace and resilience in the face of adversity, learning not only how to excel in their own lives, but also how to become powerful agents for social change.

Gurudev has inspired a wave of volunteerism and service, resulting in one of the largest volunteer-based organizations in the world, with more than 30,000 teachers and over one million volunteers engaged in service projects in 180 countries.

Standing for Gandhian values of non-violence, Gurudev has also mediated and progressed negotiations for peace in conflict-stricken areas such as Sri Lanka, Iraq, Venezuela, and Colombia.

42 YEARS OF SERVICE

SERVICE TO THE WORLD

SELFTRANSFORMATION AND EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

The Power of the Breath and Meditation

Powerful breathing techniques, meditation, and wisdom that changes lives

The Art of Living is dedicated to empowering individuals through transformative, evidence-based techniques and courses that alleviate stress and cultivate a powerful sense of lasting well-being.

The impact of these courses is wide-reaching, resonating with millions in over 180 countries. Participants from diverse backgrounds and walks of life have reported remarkable transformations, ranging from heightened mental clarity and relief from anxiety to a more joyful and fulfilling existence. In essence, the Art of Living’s multifaceted courses act as a catalyst for positive change, equipping individuals with the necessary tools to craft a life filled with peace, happiness, and purpose.

“Meditation is the journey from movement to stillness, from sound to silence. The need to meditate is present in every human being because it is a natural tendency of human life to look for joy that doesn’t diminish and for a love that doesn’t distort or turn into negative emotions.”

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Gurudev

[p.164 from Notes for the Journey Within]

Art of Living Part 1

100+ Independent Studies on SKY Breath Meditation (SK&P) published in peer-reviewed journals

Millions have taken Art of Living courses, and experienced the benefits of practicing the SKY Breath Meditation technique, developed by Gurudev:

In total, more than 100 independent studies have been published in peer-reviewed journals confirming a comprehensive range of benefits, including reduced levels of anxiety and depression, better sleep, and enhanced brain, hormone, immune, and cardiovascular function.

Research Highlights

“Now that I have these techniques to help me, I would say that my mentality is a lot healthier. I can devote time to studying and not melting down.”

— Davornne Lindo, Yale student and track athlete

Experience freedom from worry and anxiety

Sahaj translates to “effortless,” and Samadhi signifies a state of profound meditation. In simple terms, it’s a technique to effortlessly cut through mental chatter to experience deep meditation, rest, and tranquility. Participants receive a personalized mantra, a charged sound, that makes meditation easier and more effective. The mantra acts as a conduit, guiding participants through repetitive overthinking into a state of serene repose.

Sahaj Samadhi Meditation unlocks a wealth of mind-body benefits, including mental clarity and focus, heightened awareness, enhanced intuitive skills, revitalized physical health, nervous system regulation, and more.

Sahaj Samadhi has been shown by researchers to both improve depressive symptoms and also to significantly improve variability in heart rate, suggesting a potential long-term benefit in heart health. Adding Sahaj Samadhi Meditation to patients’ treatment regimen boosted remission 53%. This research was awarded the best poster presentation from more than 900 presentations at the 17th Annual World Psychiatry Conference in Berlin, Germany

Sahaj Samadhi meditation decreases late-life depression severity and improves executive function, leading to higher rates of symptom remission when compared to treatment as usual (40.0 vs 16.3%). According to research by scientists from McGill University and the Lawson Health Research Institute in Ontario, Canada.

REMISION

53%

Self-Transformation and Experiential Knowledge

Silent Retreat

Ideal for participants new to the Art of Living. The silent retreat combines the Art of Living Part I Course with an experience of profound silence.

Art of Living Part II

Art of Living Part 1 is a prerequisite of Art of Living Part 2, which consists of different formats of silent retreat courses.

feel more like myself after the silent retreat. My life goes smoother after it, and I feel the difference for a good 3-6 months.”

Silent Retreats

A true vacation for body, mind, and spirit

A fully guided silent retreat is a unique blend of the practice of silence, advanced breathwork, signature guided meditations, daily yoga, and profound insights into the nature of the mind. This is all designed to provide an optimal environment to break free from a busy mind, dive deep within, and experience transformative shifts—fresh perspective, deep insights, and clarity. These moments supercharge the rest of your year, making it more vibrant, productive, and full of energy. As you emerge, you feel centered, recharged, and ready to embrace life with renewed focus and joy. Course participants refer to it as the ideal vacation for the body, mind, and spirit, with each day carefully structured to offer a transformative and relaxing experience.

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- Daniel M., Silent Retreat participant

Sri Sri Yoga Foundation Program

The ideal gateway to holistic well-being and selfdiscovery. Participants explore and experience the core elements of authentic yoga and its breadth of mind-body benefits. Suitable for beginners to intermediate.

Sri Sri Yoga Teacher Training Programs

Deeply transformational yoga journeys for those passionate about the practice. Participants emerge as confident, empowered yoga instructors with an unparalleled depth of knowledge, skill, and experience in all aspects of yoga.

“One of the best yoga workshops I’ve taken. I gained confidence, a feeling of calmness, stress reduction, and relief from anxiety.”

Purti G., past participant

“I no longer had back pain for the last 4 to 5 days. I feel stronger, peaceful, happy, and harmonious.”

- Dr. Neeraj K., past participant

The Intuition Process

A revolutionary program for kids and teens

Heightened intuition is a gift for life. This cuttingedge program teaches kids and teens simple and powerful techniques to access and cultivate their inherent intuitive capabilities.

With an increased connection to their intuition, participants experience increased confidence, self-reliance, and creativity, improved decisionmaking and scholastic performance, and less fear of the unknown—often unlocking hidden talents and abilities. All through exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, and intuitive activities.

Programs available:

Juniors: 5-8 years | Seniors: 8-18 years

“After I participated in the Intuition Process course, when I have a hard time answering a math problem, I just close my eyes and concentrate, and then I just know which is the right answer. It helps me a lot when I have an exam.”

- Nicola

TLEX Corporate Programs

The TLEX Institute (Transformational Leadership for Excellence) offers experiential programs with integrated frameworks and empirically validated techniques for personal and transformational leadership. With a foundation in breath work, meditation and mindfulness, we enable greater well-being, mental health, increased productivity and performance for employees. Our unique tools for enabling awareness, connection and commitment have been taught to more than 200,000 employees, with over 500 companies globally. We

offer in-person and virtual trainings for corporations, non-profits, and government organizations with expert faculty, proven approaches and a track record of success at institutions such as: Amazon, AMEX, Microsoft, TD Ameritrade, Intuit, Cooper Investors, Harvard Business School, and MIT Sloan School of Management.

The TLEX SKY Immersion Retreat enables leadership soft skills development with greater EQ and broader perspectives. For more information visit tlexmindmatters.com or contact usa@tlexinstitute.com

Unlock people’s full potential by harnessing the power of the mind.

The Global Leadership Forum (GLF)

GLF 2023 at the World Culture Festival convened over 1,000 influential global leaders to exchange ideas and solutions, and forge partnerships. The theme of this year’s GLF was “Shaping a Humane Future” with a unique focus on how individual transformation can unleash unforeseen possibilities for business & society.

The top takeaways from the event include:

• Businesses can sustain economic profitability by also being socially responsible. 80% of companies with better ESG outperformed their peers.

• Human values like compassion, caring and camaraderie enhance business profitability. The “100 Best Companies to Work for” outperformed their peers in success metrics by up to 200%.

• A calm and stress-free mind can unleash stress-free productivity and deliver business as well as social value.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar shared the message that meditation gives both intuitive ability and innovative spirit to leaders. Corporations need to create a stress-free environment with empathy so employees will stay engaged in the workplace.

Bangalore, India

Montreal, Canada

INTERNATIONAL CENTERS

INTERNATIONAL CENTERS

Boone, NC

Bad Antogast, Germany

CREATING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH SERVICE

“You have come to this world to do something beneficial for everybody. Do not stay entangled in thinking only about what you will get. There is nothing for you to take away from this world. You have come to give.” - Gurudev

The Power of Service

Gurudev’s vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has inspired a wave of volunteerism and service, with more than 30,000 instructors and over one million volunteers worldwide engaged in service projects globally.

Together with the Art of Living’s partnership organization, the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), these humanitarian efforts range from conflict resolution and disaster relief to sustainable growth in rural communities—all in service to creating a better world for all.

CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH WORLD CULTURE FESTIVALS

The Power of Celebration

The World Culture Festival is a global event series, organized by the Art of Living, that aims to build a more compassionate and harmonious society by bringing the people of the world together in celebration.

Through international cuisine, music, dance, meditation, and dialogue, our rich cultural diversity is celebrated, and the underlying spirit that connects us all as one global family is honored.

Past World Culture Festivals

Celebrating Life through World Culture Festivals

“In a world which is so polarized, divided, and despondent, it is time for us to come together in celebration and appreciate the rich diversity on this planet. It’s high time we recognize that we are a One World Family.”

- Gurudev

WCF 4 Washington DC

United We Celebrate

Experience peace, joy and acceptance of self and others. World Culture Festival is an unforgettable cultural extravaganza, featuring incredible voices, talent, and creativity from around the world. YOU are invited to participate, share your uniqueness, and connect with others at this one of a kind event.

Enjoy live music filling the air, from hip hop to the classics to world music. You’ll find whirling dervishes spinning to eternity & the stomps of flamenco dancers awakening the soul. All while international food trucks line up, offering countless dishes to savor. Join thousands unified in a yoga flow. Tap into joy, peace, and community. It’s the celebration of the decade on the National Mall in DC.

Souvenir from World Culture Festival 2023Washington

DC

The Mayor of DC, Honorable Muriel Bowser invites the world to the National Mall to experience the World Culture Festival, made in the USA. The power of this site as a symbol of the people exercising their freedom to live together and accept each other as unique individuals, cannot be overstated.

World Culture Festival

Global Invitation To Dance

Celebrating Life through World Culture Festivals

Festival Highlights

Nearly a million people attended the World Culture Festival from September 29 to October 1, 2023 on the National Mall in Washington DC.

The Art of Living Theme Song

1M People attended the festival

60+ Performances

17K+ Artists

180 Countries Represented

DONORS WHO HAVE HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN Champions

of Global Unity

We extend our sincere thanks to the generous donors who helped make make the World Culture Festival possible. Their support, whether individual or corporate, has been instrumental in bringing together diverse cultures and fostering global understanding. With their contributions, they’ve woven the threads of connection that define our festival, demonstrating that unity transcends borders. We are deeply grateful for their role in making this cultural celebration a success.

Educating Future-Ready Leaders

ACity Highlights:

Ranked 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa within 5 years by Times Higher Education

Students from 20+ nationalities

Awarded 62 scholarships worth 1.2 million USD

97% placement rate

15+ student ventures created

Gaining admission to Academic City has been the greatest breakthrough for my family. I knew that I would have to stay in the house and work to gather money before I could further my education. Since gaining the ACity Presidential Scholarship, my family has been unburdened about my education. After ACity, I wish to pursue a career in regenerative medicine.

Victoria Mends BSc Biomedical Engineering'25

ACity campus inaugurated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and H.E. Mahamudu Bawumia (Vice President, Ghana)

Vista Group Celebrating WCF

Vista Group is a strong strategic alliance of professionals with unrivalled market knowledge of Africa.

Vista Group operates a diverse portfolio, giving it access to a broad range of experience across multiple industries. Established 30 years ago, with networks in 15 countries in Africa & company headquarters in Dubai, UAE

Each Asana is a lesson waiting to unfold. Regardless of success or failure, come on the mat everyday!

The awareness I’ve gained from Art of Living’s practices have given my life a whole new meaning and depth. Practicing the sudarshan kriya strengthens my will, picks me up when I’m feeling helpless. Meditating allows the love of this universe flow through me and gain human values that make me feel oneness with others. Ever ever grateful.

Feel grateful for your very existence and all the love you have received. This will bring happiness and joy to you.

Happiness is love for what you have, sorrow is love for what you don’t have.

— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

—Apoorva Acharya, Akanksha Bhalla & Poonam Chhabria

Whole Child Approach

Kindergarten Readiness

Safe Nurturing Environment

Lunch Provided

Customized Curriculm

Preschool | 8:45 to 11:45 am |Ages 2 - 6 years

Transitional Kindergarten | 12:00 to 4:00 /6:00 pm

Ages 3.5 - 6 years

After School | 2:00 to 6:00 pm

(pick up from schools provided)

PreK & TK Curriculum- Social Emotional, STREAM, Fine & Gross Motor skills, Creative Arts & Literacy, Story Explorers, Music & Movement, Math & English, Public Speaking, ASP Curriculum -Chess, Hindi, Spanish, Creative Writing, Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, Lego Robotics, Dance, Karate, Creative Arts. Homework help...and much more!

In 2001, Dr. Prem Reddy founded Prime Healthcare and has grown it into one of the most prominent health systems in the nation, with 45 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states. Among numerous accolades, Prime Healthcare has been recognized as one of the “15 Top Health Systems” in the nation three times. Since 2003, Prime Healthcare hospitals have been recognized 66 times among the “100 Top Hospitals” in the nation.

Prime Healthcare is the largest private, physician-founded, physician-led hospital system in the United States.

“I am proud to be part of the Art of Living Foundation in promoting world peace and bringing together the rich diversity on this planet.”

Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP Founder, Chairman, President & CEO

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- Robert G. Ingersoll

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