After the YES+, my nervousness was gone, I felt confident and centered, all because I had learned to breathe, to relax, to be 100% in the present moment.
Often violence comes with noise. Non-violence happens in silence. People who are violent make a huge noise; they make it known. People who are non-violent are quiet. But the time has come for people who are nonviolent to make noise so that the violence will quiet down. The message of non-violence has to come loud and clear so that it can be heard from a young age.
~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder, Art of Living Foundation
Youth today face a number of important choices at home, at school, and socially as they navigate a rapidly changing world. With so many influences giving direction to young people, cultivating the qualities of inner strength and compassion will be essential for tomorrow's leaders.
Through the YES+ program, The Art of Living Foundation provides tools to nurture the growth of these qualities, so that our society will have powerful leaders dedicated to building a brighter future. The Art of Living Foundation empowers young people to move from being influenced by their environment, to having an influence on their environment. We work to ensure that tomorrow's voices for peace and unity are stronger than those of violence and self-centeredness.