The Art of Living Foundation - The Part I Course, which is central to all the other courses offered by the Foundation, is open to all those over the age of 18. During the course, you will discover the influences that govern the mind, as well as skills for dealing effectively with negative emotions.

Childrens Course: ART EXCEL (ages 8-13)

"It is the birthright of every human being to live with a stress free mind
and a disease free body. Yet, neither at school nor at home are we taught
how to handle our negative emotions"
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

News headlines too often remind us that children and teens today contend with pressures as never before. Many lead stress-filled lives that rival that of their busy parents - from schoolwork to music lessons to after-school sports. Children today suffer from time pressure, pressure to perform and pressure to get good grades. Children also often feel that they don\'t "fit in" or they may be shy, self-conscious, or the victim of bullying. These and other childhood pressures take its toll on a child\'s health, happiness, and school performance and may lead to diminished creativity, a lack of motivation and direction, eroded self-esteem and sometimes even serious social or behavioral problems.

ART EXCEL stands for All Round Training in Excellence. As the name suggests, this course covers all aspects of the child\'s being - the physical, mental, spiritual.

"Just information is not education. It is culturing our behavior, culturing our attitude and the ability to perceive things better. Perception, Observation and Expression - the three aspects of education have to be improved."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

ART EXCEL has been taught globally since 1996 and is a comprehensive life skills and stress-management program designed for children. The programme nurtures human values in young people and supports their overall well-being by teaching them a variety of empowering techniques that foster peace of mind, mental clarity, focus, physical relaxation, health and emotional stability.

In this nurturing and stabilising course children are taught from an early age to cope effectively with the demands that lie ahead. ART EXCEL is a revolutionary concept that prepares children to take their rightful place in the world as confident and capable individuals. The course helps to channel youthful energy and plays an important role in endowing children with a sense of belongingness and greatly improved self-image.

Some of the many benefits of the course include:

enhanced social and creative skills
leadership skills that enable youth to become positive role models for their peers
increased self-esteem and self-confidence
greater energy levels and enthusiasm
improved concentration, memory, focus & academic performance
improved sense of well-being and happiness
increased sense of responsibility
better interaction with parents and peers
ability to handle stress and peer pressure

ART EXCEL programmes give proper direction to the enthusiasm and dynamism in children. It helps them to contribute to the society by making them responsible beings.

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