1 Time and again, reflect on your life in relation to the cosmos. It
is not even a drop in the ocean. This awareness will simply drop all
the smallness in you and you

will be able to live every moment of your life.

2 Remind yourself of the highest goal in your life. You are not here
to grumble ot to complain. You are here for something much bigger.

3 Serve! Engage yourself in community service to whatever extent you
can.

4 Have faith that the Divine loves you dearly and is taking care of
you. Have the trust and faith that you will get whatever is needed in
life.

5 As we flip the calendar, we need to keep flipping our mind as well.
Often, our diaries are full with memories. See that you don't fill
your future dates with past

events. Learn and unlearn from the past, and move on.

6 Smile more! True sign of prosperity is an unconditional smile on
your face.

7 Take some time to walk by yourself. Nurture yourself with music,
prayer and silence. Do a few minutes of meditation, pranayam and
yoga. This heals and rejuvenates

you, giving you depth and stability.

Friends Isn't that so cool.This article was published in The Times Of
India ,New Delhi edition dated 2jan 09. I have posted all that was
their said by Gurudev in the

article . Well who am i?

  I m Ankit Upadhyay and i coordinate the satsang tours of Deepan
Mukherjee ji of Noida.Deepan Ji is a Full Time Volunteer for The Art
Of Living and tour around for

Fusion Satsangs across the map. So

if you want to or know anyone who would like
organise any such event/satsang/concert .Then you can just revert
back on my id

SAYYOURWORDS@...

You can catch Deepan Ji in his Blog -
HTTP://DEEPANMUKHERJEE.BLOGSPOT.COM/

You can even mail him at -  DEEPANMUKHERJEE@...

OR RING HIM UP @ 09868576177 .

Just for your kind information he has toured and sanged with almost
all the rishijis and swamijis &

currently working on his album. He is trainned by Our AOL Nightingale
Chitra Roy Ji .Eagerly looking

forward to rock you guys there !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jaigurudev
Ankit

Deepan Ji's itinery for Satsang tours for 2nd week
of Feburary 09


1. 7 Feb 09- Palwal{Haryana}

2. 8 feb 09 - Lucknow {Uttar Pradesh}

3. 10 feb 09 - Gwalior {Madhya Pradesh}

Do catch him up if you are anywhere near .

To organise Deepan Ji's satsang in your chapter,drop a mail
SAYYOURWORDS@...

You can catch Deepan Ji in his Blog -
HTTP://DEEPANMUKHERJEE.BLOGSPOT.COM/

OR RING HIM UP @ 09868576177 .

Regards,
Ankit

The Bountiful Garden Foundation, in conjunction with the AOLF, is
proud to announce the expansion of its humanitarian service project
across the country and around the world.

BGF is an independent, 501c(3), not-for-profit NGO specializing in
raising sustainable, organic agriculture with the stated policy of
donating every single penny raised from the sale our our produce to
IAHV Humanitarian Relief efforts, specifically for post-trauma stress
relief.  Each individual Bountiful Garden location maintains a fully
stand-alone and self-sufficient status by raising their own
operational funds via the sale of seedling plants each
spring.

Our specialty is gourmet Heirloom Tomatoes (over 100 varieties of
strains available; see website for details) that we've cultivated for
years.

Bountiful Garden has been operating successfully in the San Francisco
Bay Area for three years now and has established a tremendous
reputation as a community service organization and provider of
quality plants and produce at a fair price.    What we would like to
do is replicate the success that we've experienced here at any
location where Art of Living has a presence.  The project is fun,
simple to implement, devotionally satisfying and can easily
scale from 2 people to 200 people and from ages 5 to 85.   In many
ways, Bountiful Garden is the perfect seva project.

We provide seeds, instructions, operation manuals, expertise, web site
presence, banners and other 'franchise' type materials to satsang
groups everywhere enthusiastic about spawning BGF hubs in your home
town.

If you're interested, send an email to national@...
and we'll add you to our network.

With Love,

Jai Gurudev,

The Bountiful Garden Team
http://www.bountiful-garden.org

Deepan Ji's itinery for Satsang tours for 2nd- 3rd  week
of Feburary 09


1. 11 Feb 09- Jhind{Haryana}

2. 13 feb 09 - Merrut{Uttar Pradesh}

3. 15 feb 09 - Morena {Madhya Pradesh- MAHASATSANG}

4. 16 feb 09- Jaipur {Rajasthan}

5. 18 feb 09 - Cuttack {orissa}

6. 23 feb 09- Panchkula {Haryana- MAHASHIVRATRI MAHASATSANG}


Do catch him up if you are anywhere near .

I m Ankit Upadhyay and I coordinate the satsang tours of Deepan
Mukherjee ji of Noida.Deepan Ji is a Full Time Volunteer for The Art
Of Living and tour around for Fusion Satsangs across the map. So if you
want to or know anyone who would like
organise any such event/satsang .Then you can just revert
back on my id

SAYYOURWORDS@...

You can catch Deepan Ji in his Blog -
HTTP://DEEPANMUKHERJEE.BLOGSPOT.COM/

OR RING HIM UP @ 09868576177 .

Regards,
Ankit

Hi All,



Below is the schedule of YES!+ courses in Feb:



1)       Feb 9th to Feb 15th:

       Venue: MEWS club, 17th cross, Malleshwaram

       Time: 5.00PM to 9.00PM

       Contact: Vikrant: 9611 238 770

                    Minni: 9980 7252 80

                    Asish Bajaj: 9844 749 704



2)       Feb 12th to Feb 18th:

Venue: Indian Heritage Academy, Koramangala

Landmarks: Koramangala Police station, Panchamukhi temple, Bethany High School,
National games Village.

Time: Morning course: 6.30AM to 9.30AM

Contact: Abhay: 9916218024

             Srikanth: 9886333503





3)       Feb 26th to March 4th:

Venue: Guru Krupa Hall, Arekere, Bannerghatta main road.

Landmark: Next to Reliance Mart, Arekere

Time: 5.30Pm to 9.30Pm

Contact: Shyam: 9739841296

              Neeraj: 9480221003





Course contribution: Rs 2000 till 15 days before the course, Rs 3000 from 14th
day to 2nd day prior to course, Rs 6000 on the day and previous day of course.

                               Rs 1200 for for those who have done Part1, Utsav,
YES or Art Excel.



YES!+ Repeaters are free to Repeat the course and are encouraged to do so J.

  Do get your friends along too!.....





Jai Guru Dev

YES!+ Team

Bangalore

www.yesplus.org

www.artoflivingbangalore.org

Their  was a sudden craze among all people in our township regarding a
"Course", somehow Ma & Baba also got going with it.
................Many sort weird / scary sounds started   coming out
with mantra chanting and om chanting from their room
every morning. And within a weeks time my lovely scenery picture in
living room got changed by a life size frame of a "dadhi waale baba
ji's pic"
................                        I used to be a Bronchial
asthmatic patient {It was a heredity disease from my mothers side}.
I had 44% lung blockages ,every now and then I needed to get
hospitalized.

Catch up the full content in        http://deepanmukherjee.blogspot.com/


Regards,
Ankit

FORWARDED MESSAGE:

Guruji's Mahashivrathri Schedule
Thursday, January 1, 1970 5:30 AM
From:
"Sunil Chheda" <nss_sunil@...>
To:
tushar2001@...
Message contains attachments
Accommodation India.pdf (98KB), Budget Hotels.pdf (46KB)
Jai Gurudev!

Dear Ones,

Pl. see the program for Mahasivarathri in the attachment. All of you should take
responsibility to bring maximum people to the Mahasivarathri celebrations,
Health and Happiness Camp and give them the unique opportunity to enjoy bliss
in the divine presence.

Jai Gurudev!

With love and pranams,


------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
Details :
----------
MAHASIVARATRI 2009

DETAILED PROGRAMME APPROVED BY GURUJI ON 20-01-2009

1) 22-02-2009 11.55am Arrival at Trivandrum by Jet Airways 9w 3537

2) 12.30 pm Arrival at Asramam Helipad, Kollam by Helicopter

3) 1.15 pm to 2.00pm Mass Social Marriage OF 52 couple
at Swaralaya Open Air Theatre, Kadappakkada, Kollam

4) 2.00pm to 7.00 pm Lunch and Rest

5) 7.00 pm onwards Informal visit to ashram, venue etc and casual
    discussion with teachers,organizers etc and reviewing the
    arrangements


23-02-2009 (Sivaratri )

1) 6.00 am to 7.15 am Maha Sudarshan Kriya by Poojya Gurudev

2) 6.00 pm onwards MAHASIVARATRI @ ASRAMAM GROUNDS, KOLLAM


24-02-2009 (PDS DAY ONE)

1) 8.30 am Leaving Kollam to Puthoor

2) 9.30 am Inauguration of Temple of Knowledge, Puthoor

3) 10.30 am Foundation Stone Laying of Temple of Knowledge, Kottarakkara
4) 11.30 am Inauguration of Temple of Knowledge, Kadakkal
5) 1pm Arrival at Kollam 1pm to 4.30pm Lunch and rest
6) 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm Interaction with Students 200 odd
    Students who are proficient in academic, sports, arts, literary and other
    activities will be selected by the concerned authorities from high school,
    higher secondary and graduation classes venue is Temple of Knowledge, Kollam
7) 5.30 pm to 6.00 pm Interaction with SSRVM teachers and students
8) 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm Health and Happiness Programme at Asramam Grounds
9) 8.30 pm to 9.00 pm Cultural Programme


25- 02-2009 (PDS DAY TWO)

1) 9.30 am Leaving to Nooranad
2) 10.30 am Inauguration of Temple of Knowledge
3) 12 noon to 6pm Lunch and rest at Kollam
4) 6pm to 8.30 pm Health and Happiness Programme at Asramam Grounds
5) 8.30 pm to 9.00 pm Cultural Programme


26-02-2009 (PDS DAY THREE)

1) 6 am to 8.30 am Health and Happiness Programme
2) 10am to 11 am Volunteers Meet at Temple of Knowledge, Kollam
3) 11am Leaving to Trivandrum by Car
4) 12.30 pm Reaching Trivandrum
5) 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm Lunch and rest
6) 4.10 pm Back to Bangalore by Indian Airlines flight

UTSAV AT KOLLAM (CONFORMATION RECEIVED ON 24-01-2009)
Utsav, the famous course for the youth is blessed by Guruji to be conducted
from 22-02-2009 6am onwards, so that the participants also can attend the
Maha Sudarshan Kriya on 23-02-2009. All other details are yet to be
finalized.



Jai Gurudev
They have arranged accommodation for 750- 800 devotees. You can avail the
accommodation
facility either through this website by downloading the online form and sending
it
to our accoodation help desk or you can directly book your rooms by contacting
the
following hotels.

DIRECT BOOKING

1)Nani Hotels and Resorts
Opp. Clock Tower, Chinnakada
Kollam – 691 001, Kerala
Phone : (474) 2751141-44, Fax : 2747158
Email: info@..., Web: www.hotelnani.com

(Tariff not available)

2)The Beach Orchid
Beach, Kollam - 691001
Phone :               91-474-2769999       , Fax : 91-474-2769911
Email: info@..., Web: www.thebeachorchidhotel.com

(Tariff not available)

BUDGET HOTELS

List Of The Budget Hotels : Download It Here.

**All Rates published are inclusive of charges


FOR BOOKING THROUGH TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE

The hard copy of the downloadable form should be filled up and send to Temple Of
Knowledge,
Kollam. Rooms can be blocked only on pre-paid basis.All accommodation procedures
will be
on a first come first serve basis. So kindly book your rooms at the earliest.

Demand Draft should be taken in favor of Gurujis Visit At Kollam (Art Of Living)
payable at Kollam. The DD should be addressed to TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE
(ACCOMODATION),
  Thoppilkadavu, Anandavalleeshwaram, Kollam.

**** Please confirm the amount for demand draft only after direct Consultation
with
  the Accommodation help desk.

PAYMENT METHOD

You May Also Transfer Money To
Guruji At Kollam,2009
Acc No:67016767236
SBT, KOLLAM

For further guidance and help contact : housing.gurujisvisit@...
A.R.Mahadevan Pillai, Contact No:              +91-9447093678
Biju, Contact No: :              +91-9447454307
Rejit Appan, Contact No: +91- 9946000023
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Now its time you do something for yourself !



Gift yourself a weekend that you deserve!





The Weekend Yoga Retreat

@ the serene and lush-green campus of

The Art of Living International Centre, Bangalore

On 14th and 15th February,2009.



The Weekend Yoga Retreat is a perfect vacation

that has in store for you:



- 2-day stay at the beautiful campus

- Joyful yoga sessions

- Pranayama

- Meditation

- Ayurvedic Consultation

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… and not to forget, oodles of fun-filled, stress-bursting activities



Come take part and you'll go back-

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Hi All,



Below is the schedule of






Feb 26th to March 4th:

Venue: Guru Krupa Hall, Arekere, Bannerghatta main road.

Landmark: Next to Reliance Mart, Arekere

Time: 5.30Pm to 9.30Pm

Contact: Shyam: 9739841296

          Neeraj: 9480221003





Course contribution: Rs 2000 till 15 days before the course, Rs 3000 from 14th
day to 2nd day prior to course, Rs 6000 on the day and previous day of course.

                               Rs 1200 for for those who have done Part1, Utsav,
YES or Art Excel.



YES!+ Repeaters are free to Repeat the course and are encouraged to do so J.

  Do get your friends along too!.....





Jai Guru Dev

YES!+ Team

Bangalore

www.yesplus.org

www.artoflivingbangalore.org

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Subject: [AOLPARIWAR] Jai Guru Dev. Happy Valentine's Day






Jai Gurudev

If you have taken an Art Of Living Course or are a volunteer, then no doubt
you've asked yourself this question from time to time. A course is announced, a
senior teacher is visiting town, the volunteer team is formed and the phone
calls begin .

A conversation from many years ago :
Caller : Hi Jai Guru Dev
Me : Jai Guru Dev

Caller : Hey did you know that ABC is coming to town to teach the XYZ course ?
Me : Yes

Caller : So you have to take it
Me : Why ?

Caller : Pause. Because it is the most wonderful course that has ever been
offered by Art Of Living.
Me : Did you not say this the last time Course MNO was being offered ?

Caller : No No. You don't understand -this is the BEST course ever. You must
take it. All strong volunteers must take this course.
Me (under pressure trying to figure out a way to end the call) : Yeah thanks for
informing me, I'll check my schedule and call you back.

Caller : Yeah sure. Please sign up today ok ! JGD!
Me : Ok Thanks Byeeeeee JGD. (Thinking : Talk to you like NEVER again)

Whew ! Often times I have thought - Why so many courses, and Why do we have to
take them all and Why is there so much pressure to take them ? Initially these
thoughts irritated me to no end. But I have finally made my peace with them.
There was a time when I could but refused to take courses. There was a time when
I could and did.

Now is a time when I yearn for an opportunity and am willing but cant.
Interesting phases of life -huh ?

I thought I'd write a little FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to myself. These
are questions my little mind brought up from time to time and the answers
gleaned from interactions with helpful teachers and volunteers, introspection
and experience.

Whether you agree or disagree - hopefully you'll find them interesting.
Q> Why do you call it a course ? Isn't this knowledge available freely or in
books or on the internet ?
A> Some things can't be read up in a book. Like learning to play the guitar or
playing football. You need a teacher. The modern commercial mind understands 2
things - time and money. Isn't it ? When someone asks you to do something - what
are your 2 questions ? How long does it take ? How much will it cost ? RIGHT ?
So there you go - thats a course.

Q> Why are there so many courses in AOL ? Part I, Part II, Sahaj, DSN, Blessing,
TTC1.....?
A> In the ancient days a student would go to the ashram of a master and serve
and learn at his/her feet for about 8 years gaining all the knowledge and skills
needed to navigate the choppy waters of life before returning to his/her worldly
duties. Today this is not possible for most of us in our commercial modern
world. Also our modern day education has no provision to teach valuable life
skills that truly equip us to navigate the pressures of life. Hence Guruji (Sri
Sri Ravishankar) has created these little courses (packets of Grace I call
them), that can be taken one at a time with a limited time/money commitment.
Once you take one and practice it, you will see the profound effect it has on
some dimension of your life. If you want to grow, take the next one, if not -
well !

Q> Why does the course cost so much ? You say it is priceless - why charge so
much ?
A> The course is priceless - not worthless. Do you see the difference ?

Q> Last time the same volunteer said that the previous course was the most
wonderful. Now he says this course is the most wonderful. What should I believe
?
A> There are 3 degrees of praising in the English Language : Good, Better, Best.
All AOL courses are the BEST in their own way. What can the poor volunteer do ?
The English language falls short of ways to describe one's experience and
infinity.

Q> I am doing great on all fronts - health, friends, job, studies, fun. Why are
you asking me to do this course ?
A> Do you buy home insurance after it has burnt down ? Health insurance after
you've been admitted to hospital ? Start saving money after becoming bankrupt ?
Life can be like the Titanic - icebergs in the form of karma lurk around
unexpected blind corners. When the ship of life does hit one, what would you
like to be holding in your hands - a life jacket or a violin :) ?

Q> No but seriously WHY should I take this course ? And for WHOM ?
A> You have to figure that out. Sometimes I took a course because a friend was
going. Sometimes because my favorite teacher asked me to. Sometime just to see
who this International Traveling teacher that everyone was raving about was .
Sometimes for Guruji. Sometimes I was choice-less. No matter what the reason, I
NEVER regretted my decision. All the skills I gained are applicable at every
moment in my life these days.If you asked me today - I would say that I want to
take all that my dear Guru has to offer to me in this lifetime of mine. Not to
please a teacher / volunteer - but for myself. After all who benefits after a
course - it is me !This post had to be written. Like it or not :) There - the
years old itch has been scratched !

Jai Guru Dev.

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with hope."

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Jai Gurudev !
  If you want to come to me . by Guruji !!
  January 15, 2009 by Guru Kripa
   
  If You Want To Come To Me - Sri Sri


  Praising me is not enough. I am not satisfied by your praises,gratefulness and
gratitude. Do not just keep me on the stage, on the altar, put flowers and say,
Jai Gurudev!' Keep me in your heart.When you are grateful, there is also a lot
of gratitude and you feel like praising. But all this should be converted into
your soul and make you blossom..
  Once in a while when you have a problem, you come and say JaiGurudev. Don't say
it only some times, say it all the time,everyday and every minute. All these
qualities you see in me are also in you.
  Only when you keep me in your heart, does guru ship arise in you.Otherwise just
doing pad puja (worshiping the feet), saluting and running away, nothing will be
born in you. If you only want to garland flowers, then go to temples. There are
many idols there. There is no need of a Guru then. Not only that, there are many
people in the world,who love to sit and be garlanded. Go and garland them.
  If you have come to me, then change. Change from inside.
  There is no happiness in the world which you cannot get by being on the path of
knowledge. Once you taste this nectar, everything else will be bitter. Once you
begin to float in this, you will never experience a lack of anything in any way
in your life.
  Don't keep me at a distance. By staying far away from me you have no benefit
whatsoever. You are just wasting your time and mine too. Whatever I am, you are
that too. Whatever you thought was impossible for you, I have come here to show
you that it is possible.
  This body, this prana, has only one mission. It has come for one reason - to
introduce you all to your own self, to reveal the true self to you. Who are you?
You are truth. You are shiva. You are beauty.
  See, many people come here. Some come just to visit the place and say, "oh!
nice." some feel nice inside and say, "oh! nice energy!"they take few deep
breaths and go back after one or two days in a good state of mind. Few others
come and stay a little longer, while, while others just loot every thing. They
take every thing. And that is good. Those are the kind of people I want. They
must loot everything.
  The shop is open. So loot all you can......



   


       

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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:33:46
To: <minks2791@...>
Subject: [aol-hyd] Guruji's talk on valentine day :)


"Make God your Valentine. We will never be ditched, deceived or deprived," said
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at a Satsang in Kolkata on Saturday
  when the city was in the grip of the Valentine's Day fever. The Art of Living
founder said the world is so distraught because of the absence of love.
  "Even if there is love, the problem exists. Because, there is wrong expression
of it. Love without wisdom (gyan) can also bring trouble. If love comes with
wisdom, there will be joy, satisfaction and benediction," he said addressing a
crowd at the Rabindra Sarovar stadium.
  On the attacks on people celebrating Valentine's Day, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
said: "The extreme reaction comes out of fear. Our culture, heritage is not so
fragile that one celebration would destroy it. There should be due respect to
decency and decorum. But if you apply force against the violators, they will
only increase. Force is no solution. Let it happen, if something is bad, people
will reject it automatically."
  The Art of Living Guru prescribed five steps to get out of sufferings. First,
you have to understand the time you are in. Secondly, do some Yoga and Sadhana.
Yoga will stop bad things from happening in your life. Thirdly, think that you
have overcome many a problem in your life and will eventually also overcome the
problem causing your suffering. Next, you must understand that there are people
whose suffering is much worse than yours. Put yourself in the seva' of that
person. Finally, have complete faith in nature's law no suffering is perpetual.
Suffering will come and go.
  "There are two modes you can be in participating and witnessing. We apply both
wrongly and end up being unhappy. You must participate in joy and witness
suffering. Whenever there is happiness, participate no matter whose happiness it
is. When there is suffering, observe it. But what we generally do is that we
only participate in suffering, whoever's it is. But when there is real cause of
happiness, we become its mere witness," he said.

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-----Original Message-----
From: srinivas p <srini_p2001@...>

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:38:31
To: <oneworldfamily-aol@yahoogroups.com>; <sree_artofliving@yahoogroups.com>;
<aol-hyd@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [aol-hyd] CULTURE SERIES 2 : Why do we light a lamp, burn camphor
  and perform Aarti?


 
Why do we light a lamp, burn camphor and perform Aarti?
 
Having worshipped the Lord with love, lit by the lamp we see the beauty of the
Lord in all his glory. The singing, clapping is associated with the joy that
accompanies the vision of the Lord.
 
Aarti being performed with Camphor has a spiritual significance. Camphor burns
itself out completely without leaving a trace. Camphor represents our Vasanas,
unmanifest desires. So also if we were to take refuge in the Lord, obtain
knowledge, these desires will get burnt out. Although the camphor burns itself
out, it emits a nice perfume. On a human plane it means that we should sacrifice
ourselves to serve society, in the process spread the perfume of love and
happiness to all.
 
We close our eyes while performing the Aarti as if to look within. The Self or
Atman is within us. Self realization can be achieved by knowing thyself, with
the flame of knowledge. At the end of the aarti we place the hands over the
flame and touch our eyes and top of the head. It means that may the light that
illumined the Lord light up my vision, may my thoughts be pure and beautiful.
 
With the Aarti comes the flame which signifies light. There can be light in our
lives only if we have knowledge. In an era of darkness there would be ignorance,
we would be perpetually running to fulfill our vasanas resulting in unhappiness
and stress all around.




 

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From: abmalve@...

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:51:31
To: Art of living Group<artofliving@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Fw: [aol-hyd] Fwd: Media Watch-Guruji article & Didi's interview
inL'Officiel  India




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From: AOL INFORMATION CENTRE HYDERABAD <aol.infocent.hyd@...>

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:53:43
To: <aol-hyd@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [aol-hyd] Fwd: Media Watch-Guruji article & Didi's interview in
  L'Officiel  India


Dear all,
 
Jai Gurudev,
 
Kindly find attached the scans of L'officiel magzine in which Guruji's article
and Bhanu didi's interview was published.
 
Find attached the scan,link & PDF of Didi's interview regarding IWC on rediff &
mid-day.
 
 http://www.rediff.
<http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2009/feb/06nowadays-youth-are-stressed.htm>
com/getahead/2009/feb/06nowadays-youth-are-stressed.htm
 
Find below the video coverage of the curtain raiser of IWC 2009 on Star News.
 
 www.youtube. <http://www.youtube.com/iwc2009> com/iwc2009

--
Warm Regards
Ridhi Maglani
Art of Living Bureau of Communication
  The Art of Living International Centre
Bangalore, India.
+91 9243418841
 



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-----Original Message-----
From: Ashram courses <ashramcourses@...>

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:45:04
To: <esatsang@...>
Subject: [aol-hyd] Art of living course in Tamil


Dear Ones,
 
We are pleased to announce Art of Living Part 1 (basic) course in TAMIL language
at our ashram.
 
Art of Living International Centre :
Welcome to the Art of Living International Centre, your home away from home. The
campus featuring five hills and a beautiful lake, takes you far from the hustle
and bustle of urban chaos. The ashram is one of the most ideal locations for a
quiet and peaceful retreat. Rest and rejuvenate the mind and body in the best
way possible at Ashram's serene and beautiful environment.
   
The enchanting environs and the invigorating schedule is sure to do wonders for
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A key to disease free body and a stress free mind. An internationally acclaimed
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A fun-filled, easy-to-practice workshop, conveniently spread over weekends
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Gives you a lasting transformation in life at all levels-physical, mental,
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natural breathing technique (Sudharshan Kriya).
 
Dates: February 20-22,2009, March 20-22,2009
   
Check in: Latest by Thursday 
Check out: Latest by Monday
Course begins at Friday morning 9 AM, ends at Sunday evening 6 PM.
Medium of instruction: TAMIL
 
Course contribution (for resident Indian nationals): Rs2000 (inclusive of food,
accommodation during course dates & program cost).
   
Please Note - It is recommended to carry loose comfortable clothes, umbrella,
torchlight and water bottle.
 
On the spot (walk-in) registrations are available.
Upcoming ashram courses details are available at www.vvmvp.org/
<http://www.vvmvp.org/events.htm> events.htm
   
Please inform your Tamil speaking/understanding friends, relatives & colleagues
!
 
Kind Regards
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:01:31
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Subject: [aol-hyd] Fw: Big March in Delhi on 01.03.2009


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Sent: Monday, 16 February, 2009 5:18:00 PM
Subject: Big March in Delhi on 01.03.2009



JGD,
This is with reference to the mail appended below of our colleague Shri Biswaji
Biswas.
Further, you all are requested to please support this campaign by sending
following SMS from your mobile :-
March <space> your name
& send this msg to 56767
We need minimum one lac hits.  Please promote this campaign.
Regards,
Prabhakar
Dear Teachers, Volunteers and all peace loving people,
JGD!!
As per Guruji's vision,  a Big March in Delhi is planned on 1st March, 2009 at 2
P.M. at Parliament Street.  Be a part of this Event and March for your Country
against Terrorism and Corruption and exercise your vote.
It is must for all TTC1 and TTC2 Graduates to participate and motivate others.
Come be a part of GURUJI's VISION.
Best Regards
Biswajit Biswas
9818688539
 
 
 
 
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http://www.aoluniversity.org/

The purpose of the Art of Living University Program is to strengthen your
potential as a student. The program increases your learning ability, focus, and
energy, and thus makes you ready for life’s challenges. As you get stronger
and more balanced through our program, you improve in all areas of study and
personal life, such as your capacity to learn, to take initiative, to
communicate and cooperate, to guide and coach others, to handle conflicts, in
teamwork, and all this happens as you naturally allow yourself and others to
grow

...


The Art of Living Youth Empowerment Seminars have so far been offered at the
following colleges and universities:
Bulgaria
University of Sofia
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Canada
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Croatia
University of Zagreb
Denmark
University of Copenhagen
England
Loughborough University
Oxford University
Germany
University of Berlin-TU
University of Berlin-FH
University of Chemnitz
University of Hamburg
University of Leipzig
University of Marburg
University of Munich
University of Potsdam
Holland
University of Amsterdam
India
Indian Institute of Management:
Ahmedabad
Bangalore
Chennai
Indore
Lucknow
Indian Institute of Technology:
Delhi
Guwahati
Kanpur
Kharagpur
Kolkata
Mumbai
Roorkee
N.I.T, Calicut Regional Engineering College
Norway
University of Oslo
Suriname
University of Suriname
Sweden
University of Trollhättan/Uddevalla
University of Karlstad
University of Mälardalen
University of Södertörn
U.S.A
Arizona State University
Bard College
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Dartmouth
Denver University
Duke University
Emory University*
Florida Gulf Coast University*
Geargetown University
George Washington University
Georgia Tech University
Hampshire
Harvard
KS State University
Lehigh University
Loyola University
MIT
Mountain View College
NC State University
NJ Institute of Technology
Nova Southeastern University*
OH State University
Ohio State University
Purdue University
Richland College
Rutgers University (Busch Campus)
Santa Clara University
Sierra Nevada College
Simpson College*
Southeastern Community College
Stanford
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
Truman State University
UC Berkeley
UC Los Angeles
UC Santa Cruz
USC
UNC-Chapel Hill
University of Chicago
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs*
University of Delaware
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Iowa
University of Maryland (UMCP)
University of Maryland (UMBC)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of New Hampshire
University of Texas (UT Austin)
University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
University of Toledo
University of Virginia
University of Washington

...

Features and contents:
The Youth Empowerment Seminar is customized to suit specific student needs. The
seminar plan includes the following modules:

Levels of existence Know the laws of body, mind, memory, intellect and ego.

Natural principles of effective living Learn tools that eliminate
counter-productive activity and enhance learning ability.

Interpersonal games Guided interactive processes to improve interpersonal
relationships and foster team spirit.

Dynamic body exercises Easily learned tension-releasing physical stretches and
exercises.

Innovative breathing techniques Revitalizing breathing techniques that increase
energy and deeply relax and recharge the body and mind.

...

Benefits:

Opens the mind to innovate and become dynamic, so as to fearlessly take on
additional challenges and responsibility.

Ensures improved performance through heightened awareness and a renewed sense of
enthusiasm and commitment.

Establishes vibrancy, dynamism and readiness to change.

Explores the secrets of the breath that can bring a fundamental transformation
in interpersonal relationships, both at the university and in private life.

Stimulates the intellect, triggers the mind and stretches the body.

Increases physical energy by bringing about greater overall balance in the
system.

Improves self-esteem and reduces stress through techniques that can continuously
be utilized after the seminar.


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For general information, please contact info@...

For country specific information, please see the list below:



BULGARIA
   Yani Dragov
Art of Living Coordinator
yani@...
+359 888 788 943


CAUCASUS
   George Lavrelashvili
Sr Research Scientist, Art of Living Instructor
g.lavrelashvili@...
+995 32 372814


CROATIA
   Sanja Kostrun
Research Scientist, Art of Living Instructor
s.kostrun@...
+385 915 648 652


DENMARK
   Valentin Thomsen
Musician, Art of Living Instructor
v.thomsen@...
+45 289 369 60


FRANCE
   Stephane Ayrault
Art of Living Instructor
s.ayrault@...
+33 663 73 64 30


GERMANY
   Christoph Glaser
Art of Living Instructor
c.glaser@...
+49 160 2812048


GREAT BRITAIN
   Sue Hindle
Lawyer, Art of Living Instructor
s.hindle@...
+44 1252 72 18 83


HOLLAND
   Ewald Poeran
Art of Living Instructor
e.poeran@...
+31 621 598 733


HONG KONG
   Timothy Wong
Director, Art of Living Instructor
t.wong@...
+852 2581 1669


INDIA
   Deepali Patel
Art of Living Instructor
d.patel@...
+91 222 380 381 6


ITALY
   Roberto Sanlorenzo
Art of Living Instructor
r.sanlorenzo@...
+39 0226144598 - 3287436990


LEBANON
   Philippe Gaudrat
Professor, Art of Living Instructor
p.gaudrat@...
+33 6 81 496658


LITHUANIA
   Aukse Brasaite
Journalist, Art of Living Instructor
a.brasaite@...
+370 52653046


NORWAY
   Fahri Saatcioglu
Professor, Art of Living Instructor
f.saatcioglu@...
+47 22854569


POLAND
   Patrick Trompiz
Director, Art of Living Instructor
p.trompiz@...
+48 601 063 353


PORTUGAL
   James Latimer
Landscape Designer, Art of Living Instructor
j.latimer@...
+351 918 902 181


RUSSIA
   Hannah Sard
Art of Living Instructor
h.sard@...
+49 7804 910 923


SERBIA
   Lidija Despic
Art of Living Instructor
l.despic@...
+38 163 833115 3


SLOVENIA
   Adela Pislak
Psychologist, Art of living Instructor
a.pislak@...
+38 631 333475


SOUTH AMERICA
   Eng-An
B.A Int. relations, Art of Living Instructor
e.an@...
+5511 8174 8809


SPAIN
   Sylvie Dunand
Art of Living Instructor
s.dunand@...
+34 661 049914


SWEDEN
   Marielle Peterson
Manager, Art of Living Instructor
m.peterson@...
+46 708 635 292


SWITZERLAND - French part
   Stephane Chopard
Art of Living Instructor
s.chopard@...
+41 787 035118


SWITZERLAND - German part
   Christoph Glaser
Art of Living Instructor
c.glaser@...
+49 160 2812048


TURKEY
   Merve Berkman
Photographer, Art of Living Instructor
m.berkman@...
+90 532 2073654


USA
   Daniel Tomlinson
Art of Living Instructor
aolcolleges@...
202-387-4556
831-224-0821


.................


jaigurudev

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in seva

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