Beginner (in person)
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Pune city boasts several centers of The Art of Living that are peppered across the city.
A vibrant chapter, the city hosts many yoga and meditation programs and courses all the year through. The Pune chapter hosted the Guinness record-holding event, Antarnaad, with 2750 Indian classical vocalists.The city hosts our beautifully designed center called the Triveni Ashram in Markal. Situated at a distance of about 10 km from Alandi, the ashram is walking distance from the holy place Sangameshwar - a ‘Sangam’ or confluence of 3 pious rivers - Bhima, Bhama, and Indrayani. Thus, the name Triveni. It is blessed with natural beauty and a beautiful landscape - with a spectacular view.
The ashram came into being in January 2008 and ever since, several thousand people have come here to meditate, serve, and rediscover themselves, and the joy in their lives.
The ashram can accommodate more than 300 people. It houses two meditation halls, an open amphitheater, an equipped kitchen, a farm, and a Gaushala.
Flat No. 1 & 2, S/No. 2164 / 65, Ganesh Darshan Co - Op. Housing Society, Behind Hotel Sai Saras
Pune, 411030
The cornerstone of Art of Living courses, the Sudarshan Kriya™ technique has helped millions around the world to reduce stress, to get better rest and to improve the quality of life. Studies conducted on four continents and published in peer reviewed journals, including at Yale and Harvard, have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits from reduction in cortisol, the stress hormone, to increasing overall life satisfaction.
Origin and benefitsGurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian, spiritual leader and ambassador of peace. Gurudev’s vision of personal and social transformation through mental health and wellness has ignited a global movement in over 180 countries, uplifting the lives of more than 500 million people.
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