Art of Living

Operating in 180+ countries, The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All of AOLF’s programs are guided by Gurudev’s philosophy: “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace.”

The AOLF community embraces diversity by welcoming individuals from varied life experiences, cultures, and religious traditions.

AOLF offers highly effective self-development programs including Sudarshan Kriya (SKY), breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and practical wisdom for daily living, that have helped millions around the world transform their lives.

Beyond its courses, AOLF works in collaboration with The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) and holds special consultative status with the United Nations Social and Economic Council, implementing humanitarian projects worldwide including conflict resolution, disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, prisoner rehabilitation, education for all, and environmental sustainability.

Instructor:   

Mahesh Gaikwad ji is a certified SKY Breathwork & Meditation instructor and 200H yoga teacher with over 20 years on the path of meditation and breathwork. A product manager by profession, he is passionate about teaching with Art of Living and witnessing participants experience transformation - less stress, more joy, deeper self-awareness. He is deeply committed to Art of Living's mission of a happier, stress-free world.