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Quest for Spirituality

April 1, 2007

"A modern spiritual movement that symbolizes our desire for inner peace"

“Breathing exercises, meditation and prayer. they all help us open our minds, take stock of who we are, and put life back into perspective. and let's face it - most of us could do with a little of that.”

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Emperor of Air

August 28, 2007

"Art of Living may be the fastest growing spiritual practice on the planet"

If you try to understand things through experience, the proof is in the pudding. You do the practice and the stress leaves you and you feel better. It promises a very satisfying and immediate thing. You can feel better without relying on someone else to explain it rationally and without relying on the promise of heaven later.

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Art of Living on CNN Project Life

April 1, 2008

“Life Changing”

“Meditation is like a mental workout. The more you exercise these parts of the brain, the healthier and happier your mindset will be.”

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Editor's Picks: The Seven Most Powerful People In India

November 11, 2009

"emphasizes meditation as a way to relieve stress ... cuts across religious lines, and offers practitioners a tool to deal with urban angst"

Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravishankar is in Forbes’ list of India’s seven most powerful people “(The) Art of Living program, which emphasizes meditation as a way to relieve stress and prevent violence, commands an enormous following both in India and around the world, cuts across religious lines, and offers practitioners a tool to deal with urban against.

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Desktop Yoga and Doga

June 23, 2015

“It (Yoga) is not aerobics. It’s something that transforms your attitude towards people and yourself—a technology.”

Indian Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravishankar teaches New Yorkers Desktop Yoga and shares the virtues of this centuries-old practice at the City’s first International Yoga Day celebrations.

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11 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford

February 17, 2016

“this weekend course will teach you meditation and breathing practices to help you focus on the present”

“You’ll learn Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique that helps you sync with your body’s natural rhythm to eliminate stress, fatigue, and other negative emotions.”

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How Meditation Transformed This Entrepreneur’s Approach To Work And Life

March 14, 2016

“It changed my life literally overnight.” ~Louis Gagnon, CEO of MyBrainSolutions

Louis Gagnon, CEO of MyBrainSolutions and former executive at Audible Inc., ... shared his view that we can only reach our highest potential as individuals and leaders if we find peace of mind.

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Why Students At Elite Colleges Are Turning To Meditation

March 23, 2016

“It makes you realize that you have a choice of how you feel and that you can control your own environment rather than it controlling you.”

“The practice makes it easier for them to connect with people,” Annalies Richmond, director of training for the Art of Living Foundation, told HuffPost. “It expands their capacity as a leader and makes them realize how big their potential is or how powerful they are. Somehow, one can feel very transformed in those five days.”

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An Incredible Alternative to Mindfulness You Never Heard Of

April 9, 2016

"Does meditation make you anxious or mad? Here's a science backed alternative."

"We keep seeing more studies demonstrating how mindfulness meditation can change the brain, make us feel better, and generally improve our lives. That’s great. But what if it doesn’t work for you? Maybe the practices that were supposed to take you to a calm place made you feel anxious or irritable. Your skin crawls, you have ants in your pants, and you swing between anxiety attacks and rage. Not exactly Zen."

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Breathing is the New Yoga! 9 Shortcuts to Calming Anxiety

August 11, 2016

Sudarshan Kriya’s engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system can rebalance brain chemistry.

In scientific terms, a controlled breathing practice cuts into stress hormones, dances with our nervous system, and regulates the oxygen, CO2, and pH levels in our blood. It has therapy potential against depression, anxiety, and PTSD. In sidewalk terms, breathing lets us get a grip.

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5 Wellness Retreats to Detox and Restore Your Bliss

January 12, 2017

"The Art of Living Retreat Center offers programs rooted in ancient Ayurvedic healing principles"

"The center offers an ever-changing schedule of retreat options, from traditional models like yoga and meditation to less common styles like silent retreats and a happiness program, to allow guests to select a getaway that’s truly tailored to their wellness needs."

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You’re Not Breathing Right

May 17, 2017

"classes that will school you in the art of inhaling"

"said to increase feelings of well-being through rhythmic breaths at varying speeds"

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3 Science-Backed Ways to Relieve Pain and Stress

August 7, 2017

"Calm your nervous system with the relaxation response"

"Guided relaxations calm the nervous system by decreasing blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension while increasing blood flow. When your mind is in a state of stress from pain or anxiety, your breathing becomes tense and shallow. But research shows that when you consciously change your breathing, you can quickly change how you feel as well."

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13 Yoga Retreats You Can Actually Afford

February 5, 2018

"eliminate stress, fatigue, and other negative emotions"

"A vacation is great, a yoga retreat is even better! While you won’t be sweating through asanas during your stay at the Art of Living Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this weekend course will teach you meditation and breathing practices to help you focus on the present. You’ll learn Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique that helps you sync with your body’s natural rhythm to eliminate stress, fatigue, and other negative emotions."

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Best International Wellness Retreats

March 11, 2018

"truly tailored to (your) wellness needs"

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, N.C., The Art of Living Retreat Center offers programs rooted in ancient Ayurvedic healing principles to take visitors deeper into the rich experience of life. The center offers an ever-changing schedule of retreat options, from traditional models like yoga and meditation to less common styles like silent retreats and a happiness program, to allow guests to select a getaway that's truly tailored to their wellness needs.

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