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  1. Bihar Flood Relief

    Bihar, India (September 2008) September 2008 saw an estimated 3.5 million people in Bihar affected by the flood caused when the Kosi River, engorged by the monsoon, changed its course, following a breach in a dam upstream in Nepal. Around 1,600 villages i ...
  2. Cyclone Aila

    Cyclone Aila, West Bengal, India (May 2009) Within two hours of Cyclone Aila hitting the Sunderbans, Art of Living volunteers from West Bengal reached the affected areas. The initial two to three days were spent in extensive search and rescue operations a ...
  3. Karnataka Flood Relief

    Karnataka Flood Relief Efforts (Sept. 2009) On 5th October 2009, the Indian state of Karnataka suffered from severe flooding. The heavy rains left over 200 people dead and 300,000 people homeless in the state. According to official sources, over 26,000 ho ...
  4. Manila Flood Relief

    Manila Flood Relief The Art of Living centre in the Philippines worked closely with the Red Cross to provide Breath-Water-Sound trauma relief programmes for thousands of families in Manila and Northern Luzon. The Art of Living teachers and volunteers cond ...
  5. Merapi Volcano Relief Efforts

    Gathering relief after Mount Merapi volcano In the aftermath of Indonesia’s volcanic catastrophe, the country gradually began on its road to recovery. Mount Merapi or the Mountain of Fire, which erupted five times since October 26, 2010, left in its wake, ...
  6. Ladakh Flood Relief

      Following the colossal damage after the floods in Ladakh on August 5, The Art of Living began trauma relief efforts in the district. Ladakh witnessed a cloudburst and flash floods and mudslides, leaving 197 dead, including 10 army personnel. The first s ...
  7. Cyclone relief efforts testi 1

    Katrina survivor It was just a fabulous course to be at peace and more centered, to be more at ease. It was simply great to be able to control the breath and realize how it is moving through my body. I was able to put all that together. ...
  8. Cyclone relief efforts testi 2

    Katrina survivor The course gave me much more than I expected. I was able to feel free and relaxed. I was able to find some peace where I had none. I had a feeling of peace, greater awareness and relaxation- something I didnt had before. ...
  9. Earthquake_testimonial8

    displaced resident of New Orleans The Art of Living course allowed me to release a lot of stress and chaos that I was feeling prior to that. It just allowed me personally to go really deep within myself, and it was very peaceful and serene and relaxing ...
  10. Earthquake_testimonial6

    Diaster Relief Staff from hospitals, faculty from primary schools and over 350 personnel from reputed hotels in Chengdu underwent the workshop. 50 school teachers and 250 students benefited from special workshops which were conducted in schools In Dujiang ...