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ART OF LIVINGtc "ART OF LIVING"

All of us believe and take it for granted that we are living and probably exactly don’t know what it is to master the ‘art� of living!

Well, how wonderful it would be if we could truly live happily every moment of our lives! We would love to enjoy and feel the sense of satisfaction of being some use to somebody and retain the same feeling longer. When responsibility is taken for doing a job at a work- place or at home, immense strength is felt and sincerity becomes synonymous with responsibility. And when such things happen, confidence is boosted automatically, leading to perfection and success.

All our actions can be the result of our mental frame work. Our mind is a powerful weapon through which, we can be at peace or in misery. This mind of ours which is so abstract, can be handled delicately and tactfully, provided, one is ready to observe the pure consciousness of the mind and its working.

To enjoy the bliss, experience the joy, live every moment, admire the beauty of nature, acknowledge God’s creation and show our gratitude to everyone who has been instrumental in our growth is a wonderful thing indeed. And when one is on such a path of service orientation, things will take a positive note on their own.

This is only a sample of the ART OF LIVING and one can really taste and ensure for oneself the unparallel treasure in it with the right perspective. This is certainly a righteous path spearheading many many souls to eternal bliss.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar the spiritual master, a Guru of Joy, has been leading thousands of people to happiness and contentment, with his technique of Art of Living. It is reaching out to thousands of people all over the world and helping the poor, the destitutes, the helpless orphans and aged people, developing villages, taking up projects like slum rehabilitation projects and 5 H project. 5 H stands for Homes, Health, Hygeine, Human values and Harmony in diversity, formulating schemes to retain health and hygiene, happiness and assurance to one and all. Not only India, but 145 countries have come into the fold of the Art of Living, a wonderful tool to happiness and bliss indeed.

The course seeks to awaken the inherent spark in an individual and kindles the spirit by its simple yet rich knowledge sessions connected to the day-to-day living. For a stress free, healthy mind and body, one can ensure for oneself, the life time experience and benefit by the same. Young or old, everybody can see for oneself, the immense wealth of culture and human values the course taps upon, for one to gather the pebbles of valuable knowledge. For the old, the course gives a moral boost giving them an assurance of love and security; for the middle aged, the course teaches the various means of coping with life’s pressures, its ups and downs and for the young, it enhances their enthusiasm, inculcates moral values, increases their concentration and makes them worthy citizens.

Its effective breathing technique is called Sudarshan Kriya which brings an awareness and a sense of belonging to one and all. It is expected to make the practitioners free of negative emotions and thoughts, lead a happy life, be bubbling with energy, have self confidence and a radiant glow on the face.

My own experience after I came into the Art of Living: Basically being a seeker of peace and harmony, I found a path that could lead me to having a balanced composition, a calm nature and a sharp mind. I have become all the more conscious of my responses and day-to-day dealings with people. I had found tremendous peace and joy in the presence of His Holiness Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, when I attended a satsang in His presence.

News Flashes of the Healing Touch

It was when heavy cyclones hit the coastal areas of Gujarat, India. More than a thousand people were believed to be killed while five thousand were missing. Art of Living chapters had then sent teams of volunteers with ten tons of grain, ten thousand garments and medicines to the villages of the Jamnagar District which was the worst hit. Volunteers could raise a fund of 2,50,000 rupees in just two days!

Miracles were reported, for example close associate of Osama bin Laden, Mohammad Afroz, who is currently in the high security Bombay prison, was involved in the plan to blow up a London airport. He took the Art of Living Prison program and was totally transformed. He wrote that he wished that all Al Qaeda members would do the course that brought forth such a transformation in him. His desire is to become an Art of Living teacher and bring peace and harmony to people!

SADHANA, SATSANG, SEVA, SMILE, SILENCE are the five principles of the ART OF LIVING.