Art of Living Foundation has its International headquarters in Bangalore India at Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth or VVM campus and has regionals centres in more than 150 countries in Europe the organisation is known as the association for inner growth the foundation was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and offer a variety of personal development and the rumour live programs around the world has been an education and human Organisation in the US since 1989. accredited as a United Nations Non governmental Organisation in 1996, its work in special consultative status with the UN economic and social Council variety of communities and activities related to health, education, sustainable development, conflict resolution and disaster relief
the art of living is a which mean it's an actual communication and contributing towards United Nation goals age of the offices of the organisation along with most of its teachers and staff voluntaries many humanitarian programs disaster relief and training programs are conducted through or in conjunction with partner organisation the international association for human values of the key worldwide chapters including the art of living Foundation, vyakti Vikas Kendra, Art of Living Central, art of living South Africa, Art of Living Israel "Art of Living" Brazil and art of living Argentina.
the foundation operates as a charitable organisation conducting "Art of Living l" stress relief quotes based on yoga breathing. and meditation
Guided by Sri Sri philosophy of peace, "unless we have a stress free mind and violence free society, we cannot achieve world peace", the art of living over several stress elimination and child development programs based mainly on breathing techniques meditation and yoga. art of living hopeline , a telephon hotline available 24/7 is, a dedicated program to reduce suicidal tendencies.
The organisation is involved in community service through its centres and programs are taken by people of many traditional and religious background. its underlying principles are compatible with the vedic philosophy.
