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Try This Ayurvedic Chocolate Tart for Your Next Holiday Gathering
Do you love chocolate as much as I do? Did you know that conventional chocolate isn’t as healthy as it could be? The issue with chocolate products from conventional brands is their highly processed nature. For example, most store-bought chocolate is made ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Be a Peaceful Warrior and Play Life Like a Sport
In response to questions from world champion boxer Keith Thurman about becoming a peaceful warrior through ethics and spirituality, Gurudev shared the following: Fight without feverishness The Gita was taught to Krishna on a battlefield. He said to fight ... -
A New Kind of Medical Tourism Using Ancient Ayurveda in India
We all want good health. But sometimes it can be overwhelming navigating how to get there. More and more people are exploring alternative health approaches. And that too can be challenging to manage on your own. With stress, anxiety, depression, and illne ... -
What is a Silent Retreat? Use This Simple Guide Before You Go
When you think of a silent retreat, do you imagine struggling to keep silent, feeling bored, or possibly wanting to escape and get back to your regular routine? You’re not alone. A lot of people believe that they could never do a silent retreat, and so th ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Transforming Ex-Cons Into Beacons of Peace and Hope
In response to questions about moving beyond destructive lifestyles of crime and addiction, Gurudev shared the following: To what degree do our practices and knowledge free us from bad karma in this life? When you come to the Guru, all your karma changes. ... -
World Culture Festival: Heart-Stirring, Breathtaking, Life-Altering
World Culture Festival is a global event series organized by the Art of Living Foundation and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. These festivals celebrate the diversity of culture on this planet, with the aim of increasing peace and belongingness through medit ... -
Silent Retreat Near Me: Use Our Guide and FAQs To Get You Started
Allow me to introduce myself, I am silent retreats’ #1 fan! 🙌🙌 In my 50 years of meditating, I have easily taken more than 100 meditation retreats (including 70 plus silent retreats). Some were weekend meditation retreats, and some a week or even longer ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Why the Memory of Past Lives Is Erased When We're Born
In response to questions about why we don’t remember our past lives, Gurudev shared the following: If you still carried those memories, you couldn't live happily. Thank God for erasing past memories, so you can enjoy life afresh, here and now. Add qu ... -
Online Meditation Course: Now You Can Learn at Home!
You've probably heard all about the benefits of meditation (more on that later!), but are wondering how to actually get started? Should you just sit by yourself and try to meditate, or watch a YouTube video and follow along? Or maybe you’re consideri ...

Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
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