A call for more research on effectiveness of AYUSH medicines in tackling COVID-19 after reported success in initial researches, including key study at Frankfurt Biotechnology Innovation Center, Germany.
The Art of Living, in collaboration with Ministry of Tribal Affairs, launched two Centers of Excellence (CoE), aimed at empowering the tribal youth to become change agents for community development, strengthen grassroots democracy and promote natural farming.
Researchers at Yale University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) at the Harvard Medical School have independently published research findings stating the efficacy of the Art of Living’s Sudarshan Kriya Yoga technique as a stress management tool.
Very early on in the lockdown Sri Sri congratulated the entire medical fraternity acknowledging their service during the COVID pandemic and urging them to take care of themselves.
To ease the daunting stress of handling the huge number of patients, The Art of Living has launched Online Meditation and Breath Workshop for Doctors and Medical professionals
As the world faces the Corona virus situation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar encouraged everyone to keep calm and make simple lifestyle changes which can help prevent the infection from spreading.
Sri Sri led the Unveiling Infinity program in Moscow followed by several interactions with dignitaries in Ekaterinburg. His visit concluded with an evening of celebration with Art of Living teachers and volunteers from Russia.
Over two thousand farmers from 8 Indian states met at the Desi Beej Mahotsav (Native-Seed Convention) to exchange knowledge, interact, know about Desi (Native) seed varieties and to learn how growing them can be turned profitable, to beat the monopoly of companies making hybrid seeds.
The Drug Free India movement against drugs has already taken social media by storm with more than 90 eminent personalities from the field of films, sports, politics and business having poured their support for the campaign.
The grounds of Chandigarh University reverberated with the chants of ‘Na Karunga Na Karne Dunga’ (Will Not (Do Drugs) And Will Not Let Anyone Do It) on a drizzly Monday morning, where 25000 students turned up to be the part of the launch of Drug Free India, one of the many Art of Living’s initiatives towards de-addiction.
The Art of Living has been included in the Limca Book of Records 2019 for the ‘Most extensive river rejuvenation by an NGO’ for the its effort to resolve the country’s severe water problem by reviving 40 rivers and its tributaries in four Indian states and making more water available by raising the water table especially in drought prone regions, benefiting 49.9 lakh people in over 5000 villages.
Sri Sri shares practical insights on combating academic pressure, managing relationships and secrets to happiness and enthusiasm on International Peace Day
Art of Living Foundation has announced its helping hand in the rehabilitation and sustainable development of selected tribal settlements and an urban locality in Kerala which have been devastated by the recent floods.
The Art of Living in association with Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDPR), Department of Karnataka launched the Cauvery Rejuvenation Project in Kodagu.
Sri Sri interacted with farmers, professors, students and parents during his tour of the northern districts of Karnataka, India. He also visited the Vedavathi River rejuvenation site in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Wednesday visited the sites in and around Chikmagalur. He met and shared the joy of the farmers and village folk who have already started benefiting from the Vedavathi River Rejuvenation project, which began in 2013.
The Art of Living's Sri Sri Kaushal Vikas Kendra for Renewable Energy, a skills training center was opened in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, The Art of Living in association with technology partner, Schneider Electric in the premises of The Art of Living International Center.
Approximately, 1800 centers across India had organized The Art of Living's signature Happiness programs with Gurudev. This is the first time he is teaching the Sudarshan kriya online, since the inception of The Art of Living.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, well recognized worldwide as a teacher and leader in humanitarian projects specializing in Prisoner Rehabilitation, Trauma Relief, and Conflict Resolution, visited HMP Thameside for an interactive exchange with over 100 prisoners and 25 staff there. His innovative Prison SMART program has been conducted there for 4 years and evaluated with extremely positive outcomes impressing both staff and prisoners alike.
Art of Living Founder and Spiritual Leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today inaugurated a ‘Smart Village’ project in Sadarahalli village, Chikmagalur district.
Eminent academicians from across the state congregated at The Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru to attend ‘Manavathe 2015’ – a Karnataka Education Conference on 21st February, 2015. Organized by The Art of Living, the conference drew attention to the importance of incorporating human values, life skills training, Yoga and meditation in the current education system of the country.
With an aim to enhance and maintain the sustainability and prosperity of Agriculture in Karnataka, 1500 farmers from across the state gathered at The Art of Living International Centre to attend the ‘Karnataka Organic Farmers Convention’.
Skilling India and fortifying its roots were the two issues highlighted at ‘India Way Forward’, a National Conference held on January 16th, 2015 at the Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru.
The Art of Living’s Sri Sri University celebrated the graduation day ceremony of the pilot batch of graduates of the MBA Program 2012-2014 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on September 3, 2014.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received a Certificate of Recognition from the California Legislature Assembly on June 30, recognizing the efforts towards building a stress-free world by promoting love, peace and harmony through yoga and meditation.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar launched the ‘Save Life India’ project, a special blood donation initiative.The over 2000-strong audience pledged to support blood donation and work towards community welfare in the event entitled, ‘My India, My Vision.’
Assam, India Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Sri Sri Gnan Mandir, a free school, in Bhunbaneswarnagar, Kachar Dist, Assam. This schools will educate over 400 children for free. The next day, Sri Sri met children from two of Art of Living’s free school's from Nalbari and Barduarbagan near Guwahati.
Citizens of Kolkata turned out in thousands to welcome the Art of Living Founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on April 8th, 2014. Sri Sri interacted and addressed more than 10,000 enthusiastic volunteers that morning, in Netaji Indoor Stadium. They had worked dedicatedly for the Volunteer for Better India (VBI) Campaign with the aim of raising public awareness for exercising one's vote.
The ‘Big Ideas for a Better India’ event brought together key influencers of the NRI community from across the United States. Over 100 Indian leaders from 25 major cities discussed solutions directed towards institutional and technological co-operation in India. Participation in the electoral process in the Indian sub-continent was another area of emphasis.
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"The role of women in the development of society is of utmost importance. In fact, it is the only thing that determines whether a society is strong and harmonious, or otherwise. Women are the backbone of society." ~Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has designed a three-stage intervention program for disaster relief to attend to the mental, emotional, and material needs of those devastated by man-made or natural disasters...
IAHV and the Art of Living Foundation collaborate on humanitarian initiatives - conflict resolution, disaster and trauma relief, environmental conservation, anti-corruption, prisoner rehabilitation, youth leadership, women’s empowerment, and universal education
Sri Sri's vision is to provide world-class holistic education opportunities that facilitate cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. He has founded a range of educational programs and institutions ...
President Mohamed Waheed and First Lady Ilham Hussain of the Republic of Maldives, hosted a dinner in recognition of Sri Sri’s global humanitarian efforts
The event rejuvenated volunteerism for social causes and commemorated the United Nations International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development and the International Anti-Corruption Day
