About Us
AOL Foundation and Malaysia Center
The Art of Living Foundation is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
"Life is sacred. Celebrate life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you." His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, New York Times 10/2001
The Art of Living Foundation
The Art of Living Foundation is an international nonprofit educational, charitable, and humanitarian foundation, dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual.
Art of Living’s educational and self development programs offer techniques to eliminate stress, improve health, expand awareness and resolve conflict and have been enjoyed by millions of people in over 150 countries.
As a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the foundation works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees and activities relating to health and conflict resolution. The Foundation has accredited representatives at the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
The Foundation works in formal consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO): “Development of a Global Health Policy for the 21st Century”
The Art of Living Foundation is run almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers cutting across all beliefs and cultural boundaries.
The Foundation was founded by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981.
Singnificant events in the history of AOL Malaysia
| Dec 1991 |
Accompanied by 3 Singaporeans, Guruji visited KL and North Malaysia for 3 days. |
| 1993 |
First ever Advanced Course in Malaysia - organised by Mr Vijay Kumar from Singapore. Course was conducted by Guruji in Port Dickson for 3 days - attended by mainly Singaporeans and couple of Malaysians. Vasanti and Neela (now Teachers of the Art of Living) from Singapore were among the participants. |
| 5-8 Sept 1997 |
1st Chinese Part 1 Course in KL by Vita Liao assisted by Thow Peak Wan who had learned AOL in Singapore prior to this. |
| Feb-98 |
2nd Chinese Part 1 course in KL by Vita Liao. Mr K C Leong - our President learns Art of Living |
| Feb-98 |
1st Sahaj Samadhi course in Malaysia - by Vita in KL - 2 people |
| Oct-98 |
1st Advance Course in Malaysia - conducted by Teacher Chayapati from India - held in Frasers Hill 20 people - under assistance of Vita |
| Oct-98 |
2nd Sahaj Samadhi Course in Malaysia - by Vita in KL - 7 people |
| Nov-98 |
2nd Advance Course in Malaysia - conducted by Teacher Chayapati - in Frasers Hill |
| Nov-98 |
1st Bhakti Sutra Course in Malaysia - led by Thow Peak Wan (11 people) |
| 1999 |
Many of our current teachers and active volunteers of AOL - Mr. Khiew Yoon Chin, Margaret Soo, Hau Guan Choon, Lee family ( Mdm Lau, Ee Ching, Ee Hui, Long Yen, etc.) learns AOL under Vita. |
| Apr-99 |
1st Part 1 Course by Ganeshji in KL in English. Start of many English courses by Ganeshji. |
| May-99 |
3rd Sahaj Samadhi course in Malaysia by Vita - 16 people |
| 1999 |
Guruji's first public talk in Malaysia was held in the DBKL Building in Kuala Lumpur. |
| Oct-99 |
1st Astavakra Course held in Malaysia - led by K C Leong and Thow Peak Wan (17 people) |
| Jul-00 |
Teacher Lau Kok Pong learns under Vita. |
| Jul-00 |
1st course by Teacher Ravindra Prasad from India - Tadika Imbi KL - organised by Peak Wan. |
| Aug-00 |
1st Part 1 course given by Teacher Raghu Raj (now Swamiji Sadhyojhatah) in Malaysia - 45 people Tadika Imbi KL |
| Sep-00 |
1st Advance course conducted by Teacher Raghu Raj ( now Swamiji Sadhyojhatah) - Fraser's Hill 38 people |
| Oct-00 |
1st 2 Chinese teachers of the AOL graduate from India - K C Leong and Thow Peak Wan |
| Nov-00 |
Teacher Ambika learns AOL from Ravindraji. |
| Dec-00 |
2nd Part 1 course by Dr. Jayashree in Malaysia - held in Paloh, Johor - beginning of teachings in Johor. |
| Jun-06 |
1st Sri Sri Yoga TTC Phase 1 in Malaysia Rompin |
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