45 Years Executive Summary

02 INTRODUCTION

THE A-B-C OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE ART OF LIVING’S FRAMEWORK FOR SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION

One way to strengthen society is by o ering individuals tools through which they can strengthen themselves.

The Art of Living offers self-development programs steeped in yoga, meditation, and breathing techniques to help individuals relax, manage stress, and deepen their understanding of mind and emotions—connecting with themselves so they can better connect with others.

C COMMITMENT

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B BELONGINGNESS

AWARENESS

Helping individuals become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, connect to themselves, and learn to connect with others better.

With the realization of interconnectedness grows a commitment to work with and for others for mutual benefit.

When awareness is heightened, individuals begin to see how interconnected life on this planet is and feel more connected to others.

This commitment to improving society starts at the individual level. With the ability to connect to oneself and manage one’s own mind comes self-reliance, self- confidence, resilience, well-being, and calm. When this is complemented with education focused on supporting human values of compassion and understanding, the result is a spark of inspiration to do good in the world. In this way, the well-spring of global peace begins with individual well-being.

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