Art of living ashram in Bangalore

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Art of living ashram is spread over 70 acres featuring five hills and a beautiful lake away form the hustle and bustle of modern city. It is headed by Shri Ravi Shankarji, who is a famous spiritual leader of India. The ashram is perfect place for a quiet and peaceful retreat. You can rest and rejuvenate the mind and body in the best possible way in ashram. Art of Living involves techniques that creates interest in life and improve the potential of the people. The complex of ashram includes offices, snack shop, dining hall, residential quarters, school, library, prayer hall, gracefully constructed lotus- shaped tower and beautifully maintained lawn. The school inside the ashram complex caters to about 700 children from the nearby villages. The art of living ashram claims to provide ways to deal with all of mankind's emotional problems, through yoga and meditation. People from all over the world visit art of living to seek balance in life.

Courses at Art of living ashram:

The courses of the ashram are designed by Sri Sri Ravi shankar. The course includes breathing process, meditation and some simple dialogues. The breathing process is well known stress management and health promotion technique. The fees vary form course to course. A 3 day introductory art of living workshop fee is Rs. 2000 for Indians which is inclusive of accommodation and food. The essential course is designed to improve our daily efficiency by enhancing the quality of our life. The institute offers special courses for children between eight and 16 years of age known as the Art Excel Course. Versions of the Art of Living Courses are offered to those suffering from HIV and AIDs and inmates in prison.

Ayurveda facilities at Art of living ashram:

The institute offers consultation on diet and lifestyles. This includes food, exercise, medicine, sleep, skin and hair care supplements, professional habits, therapies and medicines. Panchakarma treatments are also offered at the institute. It includes cleaning the body internally by processes that induce sweating, emesis, purgation etc. In this treatment waste and toxins are thrown out of the body. The ayurvedic treatment such as Shirovasti, swedana, uzhichil, Pizhichil, netra trapana are offered at this institute.

Accommodation at Art of living ashram:

Each kutir at the ashram has a private garden and is surrounded by vegetation and greenery. The kutris of the ashram are equipped with all modern amenities to ensure comfort and convenience to guests. The ashram has accommodation for 2500 people at a time.

Dining at Art of living ashram:

The art of living ashram serves delicious, fresh, healthy and pure vegetarian food in the dining hall. The ashram complex also includes a refreshment centre that is located near Vishalakshi Mantap. This centre serves Satvik vegetables, tea, coffee, seasonal fruits, Indian delicacies, pizzas, fresh fruit juices, non carbonated bottled drinks and ice creams.