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Give the Gift of a Stress-Free, Violence-Free Society to all

Since 1981 the Art of Living has worked diligently to give millions of people from all walks of life tools to relieve stress, bolster mental health, and build resilience through evidence-based techniques and training.

Founded by world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art of Living’s core value is to find peace within oneself and to unite people in our society – of different cultures, religions and nationalities, reminding us that we have one goal; to uplift human life everywhere.

We believe that a stress-free, violence-free society begins with each individual, and with your support, the Art of Living can offer services that change lives and powerful tools backed by science to help individuals and communities flourish.

Together we can make a difference.

41 years of service
180 countries where we make a difference
10,000+ centres worldwide with weekly follow up sessions
450 million lives touched

Half a Billion Lives Changed and We’re Just Getting Started

Investing In Change For Generations To Come

Help us create long-lasting sustainable change for the people we serve worldwide.

Global Art of Living Service Initiatives Your Donation Can Support:

Care for Children & Sri Sri University
Uplifting the next generation and breaking cycles of poverty in developing countries with holistic, empowered education.
Empowering Women
Nurturing inner strength, creativity and self-esteem in women and creating avenues for increased global awareness and opportunities for women leaders to emerge.
Prisoner Rehabilitation
Transforming the lives of people working in or incarcerated within the criminal justice system – teaching skills that reduce stress and heal trauma.
Environment Care and Sustainability
From rejuvenating rivers to sustainable agriculture, support our core initiatives for a greener earth.
Rural Development
Empowering local communities and making them the torch bearers of change by providing them with the necessary skills and motivation to initiate, lead and sustain service projects in their own villages.
Disaster Relief
Mobilising a global network of volunteers to provide immediate aid and care, trauma relief, and long-term community development post disaster.
Peace Building
Effectively transforming the mindsets, attitudes, wellbeing and behavior of individuals and communities engaged in or affected by conflict and violence.
Art of Living Centres
Support our activities throughout the UK that provide life-transforming courses and a powerful sense of community for all.
Our Global Volunteering Network
With more than 30,000 Art of Living course instructors and over one million volunteers worldwide, our service projects span 180 countries, making us one of the largest volunteer-based organisations in the world.

Our Organisations

Art of Living Foundation

The Art of Living Foundation UK is a registered UK charity (Charity No 1131480). The charity arranges workshops and events to reduce stress and violence and to help people come together in celebration and peace. Many of these are low or free-of-cost predominately for the benefit of people in the UK.

Art of Living Education UK Ltd

Our not-for-profit prosocial business under which we offer our educational meditation and breathwork programmes for adults, children and teens. Graduates of these programmes are inspired to volunteer for the work of Art of Living - selflessly taking care of our society and the environment around us.

International Association for Human Values

The service-focused sister organisation to the Art of Living with expertise in trauma relief and restorative mental health techniques. Its interventions help to rebuild individual and community resilience; and strengthen inner coping capacity in extremely stressful situations. Its projects include conflict resolution programmes, disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, prisoner rehabilitation, education for all, and environmental sustainability.

The Founder

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian leader, spiritual teacher and ambassador of peace and found of the Art of Living, Art of Living Foundation and International Association for Human Values.

Recognised as a leading figure in contemporary meditation and for building bridges between inner peace and peace in the world, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded the Art of Living programmes 41 years ago.

His vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has united millions of people the world over through service projects and courses of The Art of Living and has inspired a wave of transformation that has reached over 180 countries.

Through Gurudev’s programmes, millions of people worldwide have found peace and resilience in the face of adversity, learning not only how to excel in their own lives, but also how to become powerful agents for social change.

Gurudev’s message is simple: “Love and wisdom can prevail over hatred and violence.” This message is not just a slogan, but through The Art of Living has been and continues to be translated into action and results.

“The best form of service is to uplift someone's state of mind.”

- GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR