The Art of Living Foundation: USAReviews of artofliving.org

I tried meditation by reading books and videos on YouTube, none of which worked for me. I found The Art of Living's beginner program (The Happiness program?) and I was blown away! It was truly remarkable and made me feel a sense of calm. They taught a breathing technique that I can practice everyday at home and it has been truly calming.

The teachers were great. Gurudev's initiation to SKY was a great experience.

I thought I was making progress over the last year meditating every day but felt like I was barely getting to a place of peace a lot of the time! After the first day of class, I finally realized the efficacy of meditation! I'm unintentionally very stubborn and somewhat anxious, but was completely at ease from moment I spoke with Jasleen. She was bursting with joy, enthusiasm and an energy for giving, yet calm and gentle. While explaining the techniques with reverence and clarity and in an easy to implement the method, she smiled and expressed such joy for us, the class, who now gets to embrace this deeper journey into the self. I'm also grateful for Rohit and his complementary style of delivery and joy. Their introduction into this dynamic breath work and meditation practice given to the inspiring Gurudev and shared with us has brought me such joy and is inspiring me to become my best self! Thank you so much for this gift🙏

I finally learned the formal way as to how to breathe and that way make my mind calm so that I can be more productive and more useful. I know have to tools through the course to better myself as I follow the breathing practices every day. This way I hope to live healthy and take stresses as they come and not be mindful of that and show gratitude towards others.

One thing I know personally. My Life has been Transformed! Thank You Guruji!!

changed my life with simple practical practices that I can practice on my own!

As a 20+ year Gurudev/AOL devotee, and having taken various AOL courses over the years - including the Happiness/part-1 course several times (all prior in-person), I have experienced the significance and life-impacts of the knowledge, practices and experiential aspects of these courses (as well as the skill, patience, guidance and Devotion of the Teachers). These are life changing, life re-orienting, life-illuminating and more - all offering the opportunity to advance internal peace and equanimity (with practice, and commitment to these practices). Gurudev, and all AOL courses and programs and Teachers, welcome ALL people, all-religions-inclusive and will benefit one and all who may choose to attend. There is absolutely no judgement, and Gurudev's Knowledge/Wisdom and Grace are for one and all; none of it conflicts with religion or culture, ALL religion and cultures are honored and celebrated (just ask anyone who has experienced even a single course). The reality, as I see it, is that there is no effective way to articulate the value of these courses; to really understand, one must experience for themselves. What Gurudev brings to the world, both directly Himself and through the Teachers globally, is transcendental and allows all to see life and learn life/interactional (interpersonal) perspectives possibly impossible to learn and experience elsewhere or otherwise (at least not with such directly expedient observable/experienced - and consistent - impact and benefit). For any who are interested to learn and experience far broader perspectives, new perspectives of the world and relationships, and most importantly our relationship with ourselves, I encourage them to attend and experience at least one course for themselves; don't take my word for it, go to at least one and experience it for yourself. If one really wants to learn and experience the progression of the significance and benefits, take the Happiness/part-1 and then, perhaps (as per AOL recommendations - for duration between) experience a Silence/part-2 as well, there are more than 50 different AOL/Gurudev courses to explore... From 20+ years experience, repeating these, especially the Silence/part-2 (I have 6 times) - the significance, impacts on life and perspective, and benefits compound - and life becomes far more equanimous, happiness and peace begin to exude, conflicts diminish, confidence increases (and more) as we learn how to manage stress - while depression, frustrations and the limitations of societal conditioning diminish. Every journey begins with a first step - and this course IS a first step that defies description, as now literally millions all around the globe have experienced for themselves - and continue to benefit, grow and enjoy new perspectives about Love/Peace/Wisdom/Compassion/Humility and Grace. The World IS one Family, whether one "thinks" so or not - we all breathe the same air and we all live on this one planet. When you are ready, come meet the most efficacious humanitarian this world has ever known - and come see all of life in new ways 🕉️🙏🏼

I had a great guidance mediattion with Jalpa, the instructor and I really felt satisfied with the program overall