A Stress-Free, Violence-Free Society
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For over forty years, Gurudev’s vision of personal and social transformation through mental health and wellness has ignited a global movement in over 150 countries, touching the lives of more than 450 million people.
Art of Living Foundation
95015-2010 US
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844-205-7238
It begins with an individual’s ability to manage their own mind. Mental wellness is at the root of it all.
For over 40 years, the Art of Living Foundation has worked diligently to give people from all walks of life tools to relieve stress, bolster mental wellness, and build resilience through techniques and training backed by science.
We provide tailored mental wellness and resilience programs for veterans, healthcare workers, police officers, students, prison inmates, teachers, at-risk youth, and more.
Our work: At a glance
Growing up has never been easy, but students today face a litany of new challenges that can make their learning environment more stressful than ever.
SKY Schools breathes life into education by giving students and educators the tools to optimize their experience—reducing stress, violence and bullying, and improving focus and healthy decision-making.
Our Children
Empowering K-12
Our Cities
Peacebuilding
Urban violence is a major issue that negatively affects the lives of millions of people nationwide.
The Cities4Peace initiative actively promotes peace and social cohesion in cities grappling with violence by empowering community stakeholders with proven tools to cultivate real change and peace in their communities.
Healthcare Workers
Relief from Burnout
Healthcare workers face incredible physical, mental, and emotional challenges, with 76% reporting exhaustion and burnout.
Our Healing Breaths self-care and resilience program for healthcare professionals helps significantly improve their quality of life and mental health—and addresses the impact of burnout while promoting a culture of well-being
Veterans & Families
Support for PTSD
Members of the armed forces and their families make the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and we aim to give them the ultimate care in return.
We offer our mind-body resilience program to these heroes, giving them tools to reduce chronic stress and PTSD, and opening the door to a lifetime of mental wellness.
College Students
Stress-Reduction
With the current high-stress, fast-paced university environment, students report more depression and suicide ideation than ever before in history.
SKY Campus provides stress reduction and resilience training designed to help students, faculty, and staff to thrive and reach their highest potential—with a calm, clear, focused mind.
Prisoner
Rehabilitation
The IAHV Prison Program (formerly Prison SMART) is an internationally acclaimed initiative aimed at transforming the attitudes and behaviors of offenders. It seeks to eradicate societal violence at its core, reduce re-offending, and provide essential stress management and trauma relief for correctional staff and crime victims.
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Your donation changes lives & communities.
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What people experience
Travis H.
U.S. Marine Corps
“I honestly feel like I have been given a second chance at life. The weight I carried on my heart, mind, and soul has been lifted.”
Student
Walt Disney Magnet School, Chicago
“I learned how to release stress and how to solve problems without violence.”
Andre Vickers
Gang Intervention Activist, LA
“We carry a heavy load when we do community intervention work...SKY breathing has helped lighten that load by 100%.”
42+ years
of service to society
3,000+ centers
worldwide
180 countries
where our programs made a difference
500M+ lives
touched through our courses & events
Discover the 2024 Impact Report
Victory Over Stress, Breath by Breath
This year, lives have transformed, communities have healed, and hope has been reignited—one breath at a time. From empowering inner-city youth like Jayrami to helping veterans like Scott reclaim peace, and from supporting disaster recovery efforts to addressing mental wellbeing on college campuses, our programs have reached thousands upon thousands. With your support, we’ve been able to provide tools for resilience, reduce stress, and build bridges of understanding in places where they are needed most. Explore our 2024 Impact Report to witness the stories of transformation and the incredible impact you’ve helped make possible.
