According to ancient Indian scriptures, we consist of five sheaths or koshas – body, breath, mind, intellect and finally bliss. In this meditation we are guided from the gross to the subtler aspects of our being, finally experiencing the joy and peace that's inherent in everyone.

It is said that there are seven chakras/ centres of prana-flow (the flow of subtle life energy). In this meditation, we guide the prana to flow from one chakra to the other. Though very simple, the Hari Om meditation leads to a profound experience.

Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organization operates globally in 152 countries and has touched the lives of over 370 million people.

The programs are guided by Sri Sri's philosophy of peace: "Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace." To help individuals get rid of stress and experience inner peace, The Art of Living offers stress-elimination programs which include breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. These programs have helped millions around the world to overcome stress, depression and violent tendencies.

The Art of Living movement has spread peace across communities through diverse humanitarian projects, including conflict resolution, disaster relief, sustainable rural development, empowerment of women, prisoner rehabilitation, education for all, and environmental sustainability.

Art of Living Yoga celebrates the diversity in yoga in a simple and joyful manner. We combine yoga essentials: breathing techniques, stretching, yoga postures, meditation, relaxation and yogic knowledge. By incorporating all these beautiful facets of yoga, we are able to look beyond the level of the physical body and really sharpen our sensitivity and awareness of subtler levels of existence. Practice of Art of Living Yoga cultivates a healthier and happier lifestyle.

Art of Living Yoga Programs have been designed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the well-being of the body while nurturing your mind and spirit. Whether you are a beginner to yoga or a regular practitioner wanting to dive deeper into yoga practice, you will find something for yourself in Art of Living Yoga program. Yoga is not just doing some body-twisting postures – it is experiencing the union of the body, mind and breath – and Art of Living Yoga gives you that experience. Ideal for beginners as well as advanced practitioners who would like to enrich their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

A 10-hour program designed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art of Living Yoga Level 1 makes yoga fun to learn. There's a mix of fun filled warm-up series, mild to intense yoga postures, revitalizing pranayamas, guided meditations, simple and relevant knowledge from the ancient text of Patanjali Yoga Sutras, a glimpse of Ayurveda and our unique body composition.

For those who want to go deeper in yoga at Art of Living Yoga Level 2, you will experience complete cleansing of the entire system – mind and body both – so that you feel light and fresh to make a new start. Advanced yoga poses and breathing techniques, along with Subtle Strengthening and Healing Contractions (SSaHC) – the highlight of the program – Art of Living Yoga Level 2 is a way to detox the body and de-stress the mind. A four-day vacation in a serene retreat setting, you will look forward to keep coming back to your Self more often.

Experience a new dimension to yoga, enjoy its subtle benefits on the mind and spirit, along with evident ones on the body, register for a Art of Living Yoga Program near you.

• Powerful yoga postures
• Breathing techniques to cleanse the mind
• How to do yoga postures with awareness
• Guided meditations
• Yoga philosophy relevant to today's world
• Lifestyle tips

Everyone has experienced a meditative state in moments of deep joy, or when completely engrossed in an activity, when just for a moment the mind becomes so light and at ease. While we have such moments, we are unable to repeat them at will. The Sahaj Samadhi program teaches you how. This meditation technique almost instantly alleviates the practitioner from stress-related problems, deeply relaxes the mind and rejuvenates the system.

'Sahaj' is a Sanskrit word that means natural or effortless. 'Samadhi' is a deep, blissful, meditative state. 'Sahaj Samadhi Meditation' is a natural, effortless system of meditation.

Regular practise of the technique can totally transform the quality of one's life, by culturing the system to maintain the peace, energy and expanded awareness throughout the day. These meditation techniques combined with yogic practises can ensure good health and a calm mind.

Meditation allows the conscious mind to settle deeply in the Self, giving it rest When the mind settles down, it lets go of all tension, making one healthy and focused

The participant is taught to use a simple sound mentally which allows the mind to settle down and go within. When the mind and nervous system are allowed to repose a few moments in the profound silence, the blocks that clog the system and our progress gradually dissolve.

When a river is calm, its reflection is clearer. When the mind is calm, there is greater clarity in the field of expression. Our powers of observation, perception and expression improve. As a result we are able to communicate effectively and clearly.

In Sanskrit, a mantra is described as, "Manana trayate iti mantra". Iti Mantra is that which saves you from repetitiveness. A repetitive thought is a worry. Mantras help to free you from worries.