Art of Living Foundation offers ancient breathing practice to release stress for better health. More effective than yoga pranayama.

Research on the
Art of Living Course practices

Sudarshan Kriya® and its accompanying practices (SK&P) are time- honored stress management/health promotion
techniques whose health benefits are being validated by modern medical science.

Independent research has shown that Sudarshan Kriya and its accompanying practices (or S K&P ) significantly:

Reduce levels of stress (reduce Cortisol - the "stress" hormone)
Reduce cholesterol
Relieve anxiety and depression (mild, moderate and severe)
Increase anti oxidant protection
Enhance brain function (increased mental focus and faster recovery from stressful stimuli)
Enhance health and well-being

SK&P has many features which recommend it for the promotion of health: it is free of unwanted side defects, cost and staff
effective, holistic, self empowering, and easy to learn and practice in daily life.

A mandate of the Art of Living International Research and Health Promotion Center is to promote scholarly investigation of
Sudarshan Kriya and accompanying practices (SK&P). We welcome research collaborations and suggestions from all parties
interested in investigating the effects of SK&P on physical, mental, spiritual and community health. Please contact us at:
researchcommittee@artofliving.org (North America) or research@aoluniversity.org (Europe)