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Happiness—Enquire Within.

Practical Tools for Better Living

Learn Practices for a Lifetime

Form Deeper Relationships

BE THE BEST YOU

Learn a mix of yoga, breathing and meditation that raise the quality of your life - not just in terms of money and health, but in terms of contentment, connection and kindness.

ONE WEEKEND, A LIFETIME OF POSSIBILITIES

It's just one weekend, but the scope of possibility is endless. You can take home practices for your life - practical tools to release stress and deal calmly with even the most difficult of situations. 

CONNECT FROM THE HEART

This program is about connection in action - harmonizing your body, breath and mind; connecting with yourself and others at a deeper level.

THE ART OF LIVING HAPPINESS PROGRAM

"Success
does not mean having a big bank balance. 
Success means strength,
an unshakable smile
that nobody can take away,
and courage that does not diminish"

Experience deep meditation, usually from the very first day, without any prior meditation training!
The cornerstone of the Happiness Program is the Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that effortlessly takes you into a state of deep meditation. Through the breath, you can calm the mind, purify the body, get deep rest, and tap into the peace, joy and freedom inside.

SUDARSHAN KRIYA

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHARE

Helping People Thrive

"We practice Sudarshan Kriya every day. It gives us an ever increasing awareness of how to live in the present moment."
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Actors and stars of the T.V. series L.A. Law

"I am calmer, I have more energy and I feel that I am a better able to cope with things. This has been fantastic at work. I feel that I get more done, and that what used to seem like huge problems, are not so bad when you stop to think, and breathe."
Justine Tasker
Senior Art Director, Getty Images

"As an engineer, I need to be both analytical and critical. Mental clarity and stamina are also essential. Sudarshan Kriya and meditation enhance these abilities. An additional plus is a better sense of well-being."
William Hayden
NASA Senior System Analyst

Research on Sudarshan Kriya (SKY)

Over 60 independent studies conducted on four continents and published in peer review journals, have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits from SKY practice.

Learn Why Independent Research Has Shown Sudarshan Kriya Significantly:

• Reduces levels of stress 
• Supports the immune system
• Increases optimism
• Relieves anxiety and depression 
• Improves emotion regulation
• Increases anti-oxidant protection
• Enhances well-being and peace of mind

Mental Well-being

Restores and Enhances Vibrant Mental Health:

• Relieves depression in 68-73% of participants within one month (across over a dozen studies) ^{[2, 4, 8-14]}

• Reduces anxiety in 71% individuals for whom medication and psychotherapy treatments had failed ^[1] 

• Reduces impulsivity and addictive behaviors ^{[15, 16]}

• Improved emotional regulation ^{[14, 17]}

• Increases levels of optimism, well being and quality of life ^{[4, 5, 12, 18, 19]}

Enhanced Brain Functioning: 

• Increased mental focus / heightened awareness ^{[10, 11, 20]}
  
   

Improved Quality of Sleep: 

• 3x more time spent in deep restful stages of sleep. ^[21]

Physical Well-being
 

Enhanced Biochemical Status:

• Reduced biochemical markers of stress: cortisol ^{[2, 22]}, corticotrophin^[2] blood lactate^[23], ACTH^[2], and plasma MDA^[2][25]

• 33% increase in the well-being hormone prolactin from the very 1^st session.

• Increased levels of antioxidant enzymes which protect us from many diseases and rapid aging ^{[6, 23, 27]}
  
   

Enhanced Immune Function:

• Improved immune cell counts in apparently healthy individuals ^{[16, 28]} within as little as 3 weeks ^[29]

• Improved immune cell counts in health compromised individuals seen in 12 weeks (Natural Killer Cells) ^[16]

• Beneficial changes in our DNA which support an increased life span of white blood cells, our immunity cells. ^[27]

Enhanced Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function:

• Reduced heart rate in both healthy and health compromised individuals^{ [30] [6]}

• Reduced blood pressure in both healthy and health compromised individuals ^{[25, 30]}
  

• Improved cholesterol and triglyceride (lipid) profile: ^{[24] [6, 28]} as early as 3 weeks, with no change in diet ^[31]

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Significant Health Benefits

Scientifically documented and published in peer review journals

SCIENCE OF THE BREATH

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder of the Art of Living Foundation

Sudarshan Kriya is taught in the Art of Living Happiness Program which spans a few hours daily, over five consecutive days. After completion of the program, weekly drop-in follow-ups are available at your convenience in our 3,000+ centers worldwide.

Experience yourself as the source of happiness - not as a concept, but as a direct experience.

Stress Bio-Marker Levels Decrease
(serum cortisol and blood lactate)

The Well-Being Hormone Prolactin Increases
(serum prolactin)

"I’m much more optimistic about my future. I feel that I’m not alone. I feel happier, more energetic and just better all around.  I just feel fulfilled." 
- Valerie S.

"I’ve learned from the course to be happy exactly where I’m at at this point in time.  I can feel the lightness and the shine in myself - just free and calm.
- Vera P.

"The breathing techniques that I learned, particularly the Kriya, I found very calming and very relaxing and something I hope to incorporate into my daily life." 
- John S.

Helping People Thrive

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHARE

Experience Yourself as the Source of Happiness - Not as a Concept, But as a Direct Experience

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"A stress-free mind and a disease-free body are the birthright of every human being."

3,000+ centers

worldwide with weekly follow-up sessions

370 million+

lives touched in more than 30 years of service

30 million+

graduates who have attended our programs

152 countries

where our programs have made a difference

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.  Founder, Art of Living Foundation 

"The most game-changing thing I have done in my life. I feel like a new person. I'm calmer, more centered and more present in all situations."

"... an incredibly welcoming atmosphere ... There will definitely be some talking of feelings and maybe some icebreaker type activities that might make you uncomfortable if you're the type to avoid eye contact in public places. But if you have an open mind, I guarantee you'll get something great out to it."

A great place to find some much-needed solance and peace in our fast moving lives. The instructors are very caring and they take personal interest in each person. Highly recomended.

"Greater clarity and focus, practical pointers and the ability to "re-charge on the spot" are just some of the very few life-long lessons thats I took away from it."

"The best money I ever spent"

"The course changed the way I look at life!"

"I never felt so relaxed in ages."

Learning the breathing techniques, the knowledge, meeting loving, smiling people... I can not even imagine my life without these! Eternally thankful!