Art Of Living Yoga and Meditation Center, San Jose

Here is a short video of President Joe Biden (then Senator Biden) talking about the work of the The Art of Living Foundation at its 25th Anniversary celebrations at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, in 2007. We stand ready to explore opportunities for collaboration with the incoming administration as well as partners from civil society, the private sector, media and academia to take on the mental health challenges facing our society over the next four years.

: & Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr Day with an enlightening morning of wisdom and meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar! Amongst questions of staying peaceful yet taking action, moving from propaganda and misinformation to greater truth and honesty, and many more, here is one...... : What can I do personally to foster unity in the United States? : You must bring this thought in everybody. Everyone should ask this question to themselves. Then the job is done! If everyone thinks What I can contribute, in stead of wanting something for themselves, if everyone comes from this space that What is it that I can do to foster unity?, I tell you this very thought itself does the job. And we simply recognize we are already united. Sometimes we think we are not united and try to unite. That, also, becomes an issue. First of all, recognize we are already united. For the full conversation and meditation, tune in here: https://aolf.me/m4u

Just Be. A rare and enlightening SKY Breath Meditation workshop -- with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar joining us live for part of the program! Dec 4-6: tiny.cc/SKYDecember2020

A lovely conversation! Akanksha provides crisp and clear insights into the Art of Living programs. A must watch!

Experience the powerful way of living a stress free and DYNAMIC life!!! Sign up at : tiny.cc/SKYDecember2020

Will you join this global meditation to uplift world consciousness? With Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. This Sunday.

From the twitter feed of Yale University for the corresponding article: In addition to academic skills, we need to teach students how to live a balanced life.

In these highly stressful times of the pandemic, we all need to equip ourselves with tools to protect our physical and mental well being. Experience the SKY breath meditation to learn profound and scientific knowledge to cleanse and calm our beings; and gain inner strength as well as physical immunity to counter the onslaught of the times. Be a part of a special workshop on December 4-6, 2020, that will include a LIVE session with the global humanitarian and the founder of ...the Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Take advantage of this coveted workshop that has impacted the lives of several people around the globe. Register here http://tiny.cc/SKYDecember2020 Contact 408-921-0699

Groundbreaking research from Harvard, Yale and Stanford shows that SKY Breath Meditation is more effective than mindful or cognitive approaches for well-being, anxiety, depression and social connection for students. This research established that by practicing SKY, students reported improvements in six areas of well-being: depression, stress, mental health, mindfulness, positive affect, and social connectedness. SKY practitioners also developed better sleep quality & resilien...cy against anticipatory stress. Here is the infographic from the studies that SKY shows significant improvements in six mental health and psychological thriving outcomes.

How to function in times of uncertainty? Great advice in this BBC article with these Do's and Don'ts to managing the nature of our mind: -- Don’t: Look too far ahead (or behind) -- Do: Keep busy in the short term... -- Don’t: Imagine all the worst-case scenarios -- Do: Try to up your optimism -- Don’t: Try to reason away uncertainty -- Do: Embrace the unknown While all of the above makes good sense, how DO we incorporate this practically in our life? Does managing the mind through the level of the mind work? Well, it doesn't happen by mere intellectualizing -- but there is a big secret is in our breath! Breathing techniques play a pivotal role so we can have a HUGE say over our mind. The SKY Breath Meditation program is just the enabler for that. Nov 7-9: https://tiny.cc/SKYNovember2020

Yoga does the body good! And, the mind and spirit, too!

This Yale study finds that to improve students’ mental health teach them to breathe. While the studies were carried out on college campuses, the findings are also relevant for the general public.

One of the virtues of silence is intelligence. Silence is the sound of intelligence. Join in on a conversation with Ajay Tejasvi, sharing the depth of silence with the touch of lightness.

The Silent Retreat provides optimal conditions for going deep within, quieting our mental chatter, and experiencing deep rest and inner peace. The practice of silenceof consciously withdrawing our energy and attention from outer distractionshas been used in different traditions throughout time as a pathway to physical, mental, and spiritual renewal. By participating in various course processes specifically designed to take us beyond our usually active monkey minds, we exp...erience an extraordinary sense of peace and renewed energy that we carry home with us. The course features: -- Rejuvenating yoga -- Three days of guided silence practice -- Unique guided meditations designed by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar -- Advanced breathing techniques which can also be practiced at home after the course -- Advanced insight on the laws governing our mind and emotions Prerequisite: The Happiness Program or Yes Plus Program

Silence and celebration? Sound contrary, right? Listen in to the perspectives of two seasoned and skilled teachers on the value and depth of silence.

Join us tonight at 8:30pm!

What are we looking for in life? Locked down, but being free within! All from the comfort of your home and at 50% off the price! Link for the Online Happiness Program: tiny.cc/HP-APRIL... #artoflivng #happiness #HappinessProgram

Supporting our real local Superheroes in the community! Art of Living providing PPE/N95 masks for our healthcare workers and police force to stay safe. In the Bay Area, New York and other hotspot areas. https://www.facebook.com//13458692524690/3438174302863624/

Blessed are those who are bored. Only a conscious, alert and dynamic person can get bored. How bored are you?

Upcoming online Silence retreat in San Jose with John Osborne! Link: tiny.cc/SilenceOnline Social distancing is not a punishment. Silence and solitude are potent means for personal growth and self-renewal. Many great works of the world have emerged out of solitude. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar... #ArtOfLiving #SilenceRetreat #SilenceCourse #ArtOfSilence #TheShelterWithin

While we seek physical shelter to protect the body, these unprecedented times require that we take even more care of our mind. Thank you, California Governor, for leading the way for Californians in providing stress and mind management tools like meditation. Daily meditations are being offered with the Breathe Strong Bay Area initiative: www.BreatheStrongBayArea.org... # #COVID19 #meditation #StressManagement