International Art of Living Foundation

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The International Art of Living Foundation (IAOLF) is a voluntary, non-governmental , charitable organization committed to human wellbeing and a non-violent and stress-free world. Guided by the belief that global peace begins with peaceful people, their programs focus on the individual's ability to feel and live peace.

It was founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar . Since then, according to the IAOLF, people in over 140 countries have attended the mostly paid courses. The seat is in Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.

The IAOLF works closely with the International Association for Human Values ​​(IAHV). The International Art of Living Foundation has consultant status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN). The IAOLF has been registered as an independent foundation in Switzerland since 2003.

activities

The activities are essentially divided into two areas:

Educational programs

  • Stress management courses

Humanitarian aid

  • Disaster relief
  • conflict management
  • Socio-economic development

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated May 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.srisri.org
  2. http://articles.latimes.com/2007/aug/18/local/me-beliefs18
  3. http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo/
  4. Archived copy ( Memento of the original from June 14, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / us.artofliving.org
  5. http://www.artofliving.org/intl/Initiatives/ServiceProjects/DisasterManagement/tabid/95/Default.aspx
  6. Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 17, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.srisri.org
  7. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_art-of-living-rescues-vidarbha-farmers_1088337
  8. http://www.artofliving.org/intl/Initiatives/ServiceProjects/CommunityEmpowerment/tabid/97/Default.aspx