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The Art of Living Service Projects

Empowering communities
and transforming nations

More than a set of programs, the Art of Living is a global movement dedicated to personal and social transformation. Founded in 1981 by humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the organization now spans 180+ countries. Through widespread community service and stress-relief initiatives, it works to build a calmer, more connected world.

SKY Schools

SKY Schools is dedicated to providing youth with a healthy body, mind, and lifestyle. We do this by equipping young people with practical tools and life skills to manage stress and emotions. When students learn to navigate stress constructively, they show greater confidence, stronger academic motivation, and the resilience needed to make positive choices.

90%

reduction in violence infractions

70%

reduction in perceived stress

800%

increase in honor roll

450%

increase in yearly performance
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SKY Campus Happiness

The SKY Campus Happiness Iinitiative is a global movement dedicated to creating greater happiness, resilience, and human connection through practical tools for well-being. Rooted in breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and community, the initiative brings people together to reduce stress, cultivate inner peace, and build a more compassionate and harmonious world.

67%

remission in severe depression

73%

improvement without medication

41%

remission in resistant anxiety

Decreased

triglycerides
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Project Welcome Home Troops

An initiative dedicated to supporting veterans and active-duty service members as they return home. Through evidence-informed breathing practices, meditation, wellness programs, and community connection, Welcome Home Troops helps those who have served manage stress, build resilience, and reconnect with a greater sense of peace and belonging.

8,000+

veterans and families supported

30 cities

reached through initiative

94%

reported greater peace of mind

60%

reduction in PTSD symptoms
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Prison Program

The IAHV Prison Program brings breathing, meditation, and resilience training to incarcerated individuals, helping reduce stress, manage emotions, and support positive behavioral change. Programs have reached correctional facilities across the U.S. and internationally, helping participants develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

800,000+

inmates reached

44 countries

served globally with active programs impacted worldwide

40%

reported feeling calmer

100%

would recommend to others
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Law Enforcement Resilience Program

The IAHV Law Enforcement Resilience Program helps officers manage occupational stress, strengthen emotional resilience, and improve well-being through evidence-informed breathing and meditation practices. Piloted with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., the program demonstrated significant improvements in stress, sleep, focus, and overall well-being.

3,000+

police officers reached

92%

improved overall disposition

83%

better sleep quality

81%

greater mental clarity
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Green Pocket Forests

The Green Pocket Forests initiative helps schools, cities, and organizations transform urban spaces into dense, biodiverse ecosystems using the Miyawaki Method. Through a collaborative, community-driven planting process, the program delivers rapid greening, restores local habitats, and strengthens community well-being.

3,300+

native saplings planted

1,000+

schoolchildren engaged

200+

community volunteers involved

95%

tree survival rate
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Cities4Peace

Cities4Peace is an initiative bringing peacebuilding, resilience, and nonviolence into communities through partnerships with civic leaders, law enforcement, educators, and community organizations. Since 2019, the initiative has delivered programs in communities including South Central Los Angeles, Pomona, and Albuquerque, equipping local change-makers with practical tools for stress management, meditation, leadership, and conflict transformation.

96%

reported greater clarity of mind

91%

greater ability to remain calm

87%

improved social connection

84%

benefits in personal and work life
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“Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace.”
Gurudev

Our Founder

Gurudev

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