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Art Of Living Foundation New Zealand

Non-profit, humanitarian & educational NGO offering wellbeing Programs for children, teens and adults.

Founded in 1981 by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the organisation operates globally and has centres in 180 countries. The Foundation has had an active presence in Aotearoa, New Zealand since the late 1990s and continues to support our local communities to implement diverse humanitarian projects and community-based service initiatives that support the wellbeing of our children, teens, adults and senior citizens across all cultures, race, religions and backgrounds. The Foundation has been dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual through highly effective educational and self-development programs that eliminate stress, and foster deep and profound inner peace. These programs incorporate innovative and powerful breathing techniques, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom for daily living that systematically release mental, emotional and physical stress. Our philosophies are based on a whole community approach that makes changes to the systems that influence and holistically support the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, their families and communities at large. The Foundation's diverse humanitarian projects and community-based service initiatives include conflict resolution, disaster relief programs, sustainable development initiatives, women empowerment, youth leadership, prisoner rehabilitation, opportunities for education in low socio- economic areas and environmental sustainability. The aim of the Foundation is to create a stress-free and violence-free society, with a vision of individual and social stewardship in society and the world at large. For more information on who we are and the Programs we offer:
0508 ART OF LIVING / awareness@artofliving.org.nz / www.artofliving.org

05/01/2026

AUCKLAND:
The ART Excel & Intuition Summer Camp (children 8-12years)
🗓️ 16-18 January
📍Aio Wira Retreat Centre, Auckland
🔗 Register on: https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/i_675

The YES! & Intuition Summer Camp (teens 13-17years)
🗓️ 15-18 January
📍Aio Wira Retreat Centre, Auckland
🔗 Register on: https://aolreg.org/c/NZC1007333

The Intuition Process Programme for Juniors 5-7½years
🗓️ Date: 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2026
📍Venue: The Art of Living Happiness Centre, 93 Lansford Crescent, Avondale, Auckland
🔗 Register on: https://bit.ly/JuniorIntuitionAkl_Jan2026

WELLINGTON:
The ART Excel Summer Camp(children 8-12years)
🗓️ 17-19 January
📍Waiopehu Ski Lodge Wanganui
🔗 Register on: https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/i_612

The YES! Summer Camp (teens 13-17 years)
🗓️ 17-19 January
📍Waiopehu Ski Lodge, Wanganui
🔗 Register on: https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/i_668

GOLDEN BAY:
The Intuition Kids Holiday Program (children 8-12years)
🗓️ 20-23 January
🕥 10am-3pm
📍 The Senior Citizen Hall, Commercial Street, Takaka
🔗 Register on:
https://bit.ly/IntuitionKidsGoldenBay

The Intuition Teens Holiday Program (teens 13-17½years)
🗓️ 20-23 January
🕥 10am-3pm
📍 The Senior Citizen Hall, Commercial Street, Takaka
🔗 Register on:
https://bit.ly/IntuitionTeensGoldenBay

05/01/2026

We’re excited to invite parents to an exclusive online session showcasing our Intuition Process Programmes for children & teens 5-17½ years.

The Art of Living's transformative programmes help children & teens tap into their natural intuition, creating a deeper connection with themselves and the world.

Discover how these courses can empower your child with skills that last a lifetime.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more!

🗓️ Wednesday, 7th Jan, 7pm-8pm

Register here to receive the Zoom Link:
https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/i_716

For all our upcoming January Youth Programmes across Aotearoa New Zealand click here:
https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/youth-courses

Early Bird Rates end on 5th January 2026. All those that attend the Online Intro/Demo session on the 7th Jan will get a discount code to avail the Early Bird rate.

31/12/2025

This year, don’t just wish for change.⁠
Create it from the inside out. ✨⁠
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1️⃣ Clear intention⁠
2️⃣ Give your 100%⁠
3️⃣ Let go of the outcome⁠
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Come back to these three steps whenever you feel stuck or doubtful.⁠
Save this for the moments you feel a need to reset.⁠
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“Do not be feverish about success. If your aim is clear and you have patience to move towards it, nature will support you.”⁠
– Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Do you want to start really refreshed? Comment RESET and get info to join our New year reset workshop!

Find our more about the Art of Living Courses here: https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/courses/happiness-programme

31/12/2025

Not another New Year resolution list.
Not pressure. No perfection.

Just small underrated resets that gently shifts your nervous system, your focus and your energy, one breath, one pause, one kind act at a time.

You don't need to change your whole life.
You don't need more discipline.
You just need small consistent shifts that bring you back to yourself!

Find out about pur next upcoming course here:
https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/

24/12/2025

“Be like a Christmas tree for the world. 🎄⁠
You are a Christmas tree; you have so many gifts to offer.⁠
A Christmas tree wants nothing for itself – it is there to bring celebration into everyone’s life. So be the point of celebration in the lives of the people around you. Wherever you go, carry the fragrance of celebration, the sweetness of life. Reach out to people; bring out joy and positivity.⁠
Can you think today, ‘I can be a source of positivity in a world full of negative tendencies’?⁠
Can each one of you say, ‘I can be the light where there is darkness. I can be a source of joy in the midst of misery. I can be an oasis of peace when there is conflict all around. I can be a point of comfort when struggle is everywhere’?⁠
Just decide this and say, ‘I want to be like a Christmas tree – beautiful, self-sufficient, full of light, gifts and hope. I am going to be a source of light, love and wisdom for everyone around me.’”⁠
– Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 💛⁠
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Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace, love and the joy of giving. ✨

20/12/2025

Meditation isn't just a pause, it's brain training.

Repeated meditation strengthens the neural circuits for:
focus, memory and emotional regulation.

So when life gets chaotic, your brain already knows how to return to clarity.

Sit. Breathe. Rewire.

Click link in bio for more details on the live global meditation session with 👆🏾

20/12/2025

So when you regulate your nervous system , you ripple that regulation into your home, your relationships, your environment.
And when groups of people do that together? The ripple gets bigger.

Your meditation doesn't heal you.
It stabilizes you, as well as the space you're part of.
It becomes an act of love, quietly benefitting people who may never know your name but will feel the difference in the air around them.

You don't have to believe every claim.
You just have to acknowledge what you already feel:

A person at peace changes a room.
A community at peace changes a city.
A city at peace changes a country....
And a country at peace? Is free.

And it all starts with a single breath. 🙏🏾

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of history in the making! Join a local 'World Meditation Day' event close to you and most definitely join the online global meditation with Gurudev.

20/12/2025

Click link in bio for more details. ☝🏾

Did you know that a small group of people sitting in silence could influence the emotional climate of an entire city.

Researchers actually tested it.

In several U.S. cities, they gathered people trained in meditation and had them meditate daily for a set window of time. They then tracked measurable, real-world indicators in the city:
- crime rates
- violent incidents
- accident reports
- hospital admissions

The prediction was simple:

If roughly 1% of a population meditates consistently, the collective stress of the area begins to drop.

During the meditation windows, something strange happened:

Crime rates dropoed
Reports of violent incidents dropped
Reports of accidental emergencies decreased..... all significantly.

Whether you believe in "energy fields or not" .... we all know one truth:

Humans affect each other.
Stress spreads like a virus.
And so does calm.

So when you regulate your nervous system , you ripple that regulation into your home, your relationships, your environment.
And when groups of people do that together? The ripple gets bigger.

Your meditation doesn't heal you.
It stabilizes you, as well as the space you're part of.
It becomes an act of love, quietly benefitting people who may never know your name but will feel the difference in the air around them.

You don't have to believe every claim.
You just have to acknowledge what you already feel:

A person at peace changes a room.
A community at peace changes a city.
A city at peace changes a country....
And a country at peace? Is free.

And it all starts with a single breath. 🙏🏾

19/12/2025

Meditation isn't just a pause, it's brain training.

Repeated meditation strengthens the neural circuits for:
focus, memory and emotional regulation.

So when life gets chaotic, your brain already knows how to return to clarity.

Sit. Breathe. Rewire.

Join a group of amazing, like-minded people this World Meditation Day and experience the power of collective consciousness: 21 December 2025
https://www.artofliving.org/nz-en/wmd

🔗 Link in bio ☝🏾

12/12/2025

WORLD MEDITATION DAY 🧘‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️

🎄✨ End the year with a merry meditation✨🎄

Join us as we celebrate the second year of World Meditation Day in New Zealand!

Check out details for events near you: artofliving.org/nz-en/wmd

Please bring a yoga mat or something comfortable to sit on and a plate to share afterwards.
The session is completely *free* and open to all.

You can also join the online meditation with Gurudev:
📅 22 December
⏰ 4:00 AM (NZ time)
aoliv.in/wmdlive

09/12/2025

✨ New to Meditation? Start Here ✨
A simple guide to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself. 🧘‍♂️💛🌿

Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, these easy steps will help you build a peaceful daily practice. ⏳🕊️
Swipe through and begin your journey to a calmer, clearer you. 🌞✨

09/12/2025

This World Meditation Day, let’s spread calm across Aotearoa. 🌿🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Join the movement and discover local events happening near you.💫✨️🧘‍♂️

DM us for more info!

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