The Art of Living Foundation, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is an international nonprofit spiritual, educational, charitable, and humanitarian organization active in more than 160 countries around the world. It offers innovative programs that are aimed at eliminating the ill-effects of stress, raising awareness, creating a sense of belonging, restoring human values, and encouraging people from all backgrounds, religions, and cultural traditions to come together in celebration and service. These programmes and service activities have benefitted over 20 million people across the globe. The programmes and literature are based on principles of Advaita Vedanta. The members believe that “to live life fully and freely is an art, requiring skill, intuition, creativity, and knowledge”. Art of Living, through its many programs, works to bring these values to our society by strengthening the individual. The most popular offering is the Art of Living Basic course, which is covered over 5-7 days and has two main sections: cultivating spirit of enquiry and heightened awareness, AND a comprehensive breathing exercises and yoga toolkit for complete mind, muscle and breath control, run in tandem. The powerful technique of Sudarshan Kriya is covered in detail in the breathing exercises. There are other offerings for more advanced seekers, the Advanced course (4-10 days), the Sahaj-samadhi course and the DSN. For those inclined to asssisting junior seekers, they conduct the TTC (Teacher’s Training Course) courses and 2 (for advanced course instructors). As a Non-Governmental Organization, Art of Living Foundation works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees and activities relating to health, education, sustainable development and conflict resolution.