Art of Living Foundation

Organizational Overview
Programs Offered
Projects Undertaken

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 About Foundation Background
• Founded by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981

• International NGO accredited by ECOSOC of UN

• Educational, Charitable and Humanitarian Organization

• World’s Largest Volunteer based Network

• Over 20 million people in more than 150 countries benefited

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 Foundation Activities
• IAHV and 5H project

• Sri Sri Ravi ShankarVidya Mandir

• Rural Development Program

• Trauma Relief and Stress Elimination Workshops

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In Service around
the world
… for the past 25 years
 Sustainable Rural Development

 Disaster & Trauma Relief

 The Prison Programme

 Education

 Women Empowerment

 Organic Farming
 Sustainable Rural Development
 Reached out to 26000 villages across 25 states

 Trained 42088 village youth through the YLTP

 Conducted over 34310 cleanliness campaigns

 Employed 1350 youth to implement 5H Programme

 Built 1474 homes, planted more than 1.5 million trees

 Conducted 20660 medical camps benefiting over 2.2 million people

 Conducted more than 91315 BWS Workshops benefiting over 4.1 million people

 Formed 2500 Self-Help-Groups with a membership of 40000 villagers

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 Disaster & Trauma Relief
In response to calamities, both natural & manmade,
The Art of Living carries out…
 Post Trauma Care
 Relief & Rehabilitation Operations
 Conflict Resolution & Peace Initiatives

The Prison Program

 Touched the lives of over 200,000 inmates in prisons the
world over. 

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EDUCATION
The Art of Living runs free schools in:
 Tribal Areas
 Rural Areas
 Economically backward areas

Ved Vigyan Maha Vidyapeeth &

SSRVM Trust:
 Center for Media Studies
 Institute of Management Studies
 Institute of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology
 Women Empowerment
The Art of Living offers opportunity, income and dignity to
rural and slum-dwelling women through programmes,
providing:
 Vocational Guidance & Training
 Entrepreneurial & Marketing skills
 Literacy skills & Awareness on Health & Hygiene

Organic Farming
 The Sri Sri Mobile Agricultural Institute (SSMAI) trains and
guides farmers in natural farming techniques for better yields
 In 2003, Organic Farming Trainings were conducted for
16,08,110 participants in 4,465 villages

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 The Art of Living Courses…
• PART I COURSE

• YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR

• ART EXCEL

• SRI SRI YOGA

• APEX COURSE (CEP)

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 Sudarshan Kriya
• Rhythmic breathing technique

• Eliminates stress from system

• Creates experience of centeredness

• Harmonizes body, mind and emotions

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 Benefits of Sudarshan Kriya
• Heightened enthusiasm

• Enhanced productivity and efficiency

• Greater confidence, clarity, and creativity

• Freedom from stress and tension

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 Testimonies
“As an engineer, I need to be both analytical and creative. Mental clarity and stamina are also
essential. The APEX Course has given me the tools to enhance these abilities. An
additional plus is a better sense of health and well-being.”
William Hayden, Senior Systems Analyst-NASA

"I'm grateful to have actual physical techniques that really eliminate stress, as opposed to
vague theoretical concepts. I also enjoyed how the APEX Course helped bring our staff
closer together to work stronger as a team. It has helped people deal with conflict on a
more productive basis.”
Yezdi Batliwala, Director, Tata Finance Securities Ltd.

“The criminal defense and death penalty litigation work we do in our office is very high pressure
and filled with stress. The AOL Course has by far been the most useful, enjoyable, and best
received. Our attorneys found the breathing techniques and processes in the Course to be
extremely relaxing, and beneficial to their state of mind and their ability to work effectively.”
David L McColgin, Supervising Appellate Attorney-US Federal Defenders

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AIIMS
Research
 The Inspiration

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar