Movement towards a happier, stress-free world
The Art of Living is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the world, founded in 1981 by renowned spiritual teacher and humanitarian Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
It is committed to uplifting and empowering individuals and communities through a blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, with a particular focus on stress reduction and mental well-being
Mission and Vision
The foundation’s mission is to create a happier, stress-free world by providing tools for personal transformation. Its vision is to foster a global community committed to positive change and holistic well-being for all.
Art of Living Courses
The Art of Living offers transformative, evidence-based techniques and courses designed to significantly reduce stress and promote inner peace. These programs have had a far-reaching impact, touching millions of lives in over 180 countries. People from all backgrounds have reported greater mental clarity, reduced anxiety, and a deeper sense of joy and purpose. At their core, these multi-facted courses are catalysts for positive, meaningful change—empowering people to lead lives of peace, happiness, and fulfillment.
Service and Social Initiatives
In partnership with the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), the Art of Living has launched a broad range of humanitarian initiatives. These include conflict resolution, disaster relief, trauma care, youth empowerment, and sustainable development in rural communities—each rooted in compassion and a commitment to human dignity.
Key Initiatives
Growing up has never been easy, but students today face a litany of new challenges that can make their learning environment more stressful than ever.
We breathe life into education by giving students and educators evidence-based tools to optimize their experience—reducing stress, violence and bullying, and improving focus and healthy decision-making.
With the current high-stress, fast-paced university environment, students report more depression and suicide ideation than ever before in history.
Our programs provide stress reduction and resilience training designed to help students, faculty, and staff to thrive and reach their highest potential—with a calm, clear, focused mind.
Members of the armed forces and their families make the ultimate sacrifice for their countries, and we aim to give them the ultimate care in return.
We offer our mind-body resilience program to these heroes, giving them tools to reduce chronic stress and PTSD and opening the door to a lifetime of mental wellness.
Into Education
Following Gurudev’s aspiration for universal value education, the Art of Living delivers free, comprehensive, and values-oriented education to children unreachable by standard government or private programs via the ‘Care for Children’ initiative.
Sustainability
Embracing Gurudev’s vision and channeling collective energy, volunteers globally have undertaken significant environmental endeavors, such as extensive tree planting through Mission Green Earth, innovative water management, river rejuvenation, and promoting zero-budget, chemical-free farming that’s both economically viable and ecologically responsible.
Empowerment
The Art of Living empowers women from all backgrounds by offering programs designed to cultivate inner strength, creativity, and self-assurance. These programs enable women to face the world with skill, confidence, and grace, fully prepared to tackle life’s challenges
The Art of Living’s multifaceted approach to disaster relief ensures immediate and effective support to those in need. Leveraging a global network of volunteers, the Art of Living can quickly respond to crises anywhere on the planet.
Our prison program is an internationally acclaimed initiative aimed at transforming the attitudes and behaviors of offenders. It seeks to eradicate societal violence at its core, reduce re-offending, and provide essential stress management and trauma relief for correctional staff and crime victims.
Resolution
Under the guidance and mediation of Gurudev, the Art of Living has been instrumental in resolving conflicts, bringing reconciliation, and instilling harmony in diverse communities and regions across the globe.