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SERVING SOCIETY BY STRENGTHENING THE INDIVIDUAL

Terrorist Attack New York City, USA, September 11, 2001

From Trauma Workshops to Food, Art of Living Volunteers Bring Relief

“I will always remember how this city rallied around its firefighters during this tragedy," says Battalion 32 Fire
Chief James Bossert in his letter to the Art of Living Foundation's New York chairman Noah Hoffeld. " But I will
remember most of all the contribution of your group."

Within hours of the World Trade Center attacks, Hoffeld had gathered people who had taken the Art of Living Foundation's
stress reduction programs in his neighborhood and went to work on setting up public trauma workshops - and on making
hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which they brought to the firefighters that day.

"All the firefighters were using the Hooper Street station as a staging area," says Hoffeld. "When we showed up with our
duffel bags filled with sandwiches, we saw hundreds of firefighters sitting on the curbs and on the closed off street, looking
exhausted. In dealing so thoroughly with the disaster, they had not been able to get any food for their members."

Within a few days, other Art of Living Foundation volunteers from around the country came to help, and workshops to
alleviate trauma and stress have since been offered to New Yorkers on an ongoing basis at no charge. To date over 1000
people participated in the free trauma relief programs.

America Back on Track Program

The Art of Living Foundation was invited to participate in "Back on Track America," a coalition aimed at getting businesses
across America back on track in the post-September 11th business climate.

Working in concert with Back on Track America partners such as SBTV, America Online, Amtrak, and others, Art of Living
Foundation's team of stress-management specialists took a ride to several cities across America, providing stress-
management services to small businesses and their employees.

"Life is stressful for all of us these days, and a meditative practice not only helps people deal more effectively with stress
and anxiety, it also aids mental clarity and focus - qualities that any business can appreciate. Art of Living Foundation was at
the top of my list - I know their programs, I respect their credentials and experience in this area. I'm very pleased to have
them as part of this coalition."

– Jane Applegate, CEO & Founder, SBTV.

Art of Living Service Projects
Support in New York after WTC Attack