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Calm your mind by controlling your breath

Regain your calm with evidence-based practices in the life changing Art of Living Part 1 course
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May be the fastest growing spiritual practice

Breathing lets us get a grip

A tool to deal with urban angst

Breathing techniques can benefit one’s emotional health

Our Founder

Gurudev

Founder of The Art of Living, Gurudev has transformed the lives of millions worldwide through meditation, yoga, and practical wisdom.

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Our Courses

Art of Living Part 1

The Art of Living-Part 1 Course teaches Sudarshan Kriya™—a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that harmonizes the body-mind complex. Participants notice reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, a stronger immune system, and increased energy levels.

Formats

Online
In-person

Duration

3 days, 3 sessions

3 hours per session

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Sahaj Samadhi Meditation™

Learn a personalized mantra-based technique that gives you the deepest meditation you've ever experienced.

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Sleep & Anxiety Protocol

Learn to regulate your mind by regulating your breath. Activate your vagus nerve, calm your nervous system, and unlock deeper, more restful sleep.

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Art of Living Part 2

Unplug from the world to give yourself a true vacation for mind, body, and spirit—a guided silent retreat that restores you from the inside out.

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Science Backed Benefits

Stress
Relief

In controlled studies, SKY lowered cortisol, improved emotional regulation, and helped the body recover from stress 48% faster. Participants also reported around a 33% reduction in depression scores.

Greater
Resilience

A single session of SKY increases calm and relaxation brain waves up to 8%. SKY practitioners also reported a 37% increased in serenity in 4 weeks.

Better
Quality of Life

 In randomized controlled trials, participants reported a 12% improvement in physical quality of life alongside gains in optimism, mental well-being, and happiness.

Complete
Well-Being

In a randomized controlled trial at Yale University, SKY showed the broadest improvements in well-being among three evidence-based programs tested. Participants experienced significant reductions in stress and depression alongside increases in mental health, mindfulness, positive emotions, and social connectedness.

Cellular
Vitality

Studies show SKY influences the expression of 175 genes and changes have been reported within 2 hours of practice  — including reductions in pro-inflammatory genes and increases in antioxidant gene expression. Emerging research also suggests SKY may support healthy cellular aging through telomere maintenance

Guided Meditations By Gurudev

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Wow Meditation

13:01
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Experiencing Contentment

05:51
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End Of Day Meditation

10:52
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Breath Of Relaxation

10:57
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Back To Source

05:17
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Morning Meditation

15:31
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Positive Energy

15:29
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You Are Peace

10:37
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Power Meditation

07:00
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The Faceless Mind

05:58
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Mind over Matter

05:57
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Beginners Meditation

8:19

Testimonials

James Nestor

Award-winning science journalist, Author of Breath: the New Science of a Lost Art, a New York Times bestseller
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Dave Asprey

American Entrepreneur
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Keith Thuman

American Professional Boxer
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Resources