Art of living Frankfurt
Art of living Frankfurt. The organizer did not have an answer about the charity projects Art of Living supports as they say. It would need time to look things up she said...;)
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The Art of Living
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The Art of Living is an online company. Based on 50 reviews on TrustPlane, it has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. Last reviewed February 21, 2026.
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As I'm know about myself how much I’d…
As I'm know about myself how much I’d an overthinking person. Before 5 years ago in our institute had invited art of living teachers to give some living lesson. Aaj bhi mujhe unka name yaad hai Mrs. Bhawna team from ambala city art of living group is gives such kind magic of living tricks. They totally finished my overthinking mind to a normal mind. Through meditation, suryaasana& etc. I'm so greatful for all the team members of the chain who had give me a good tension free life that I'd not spend before. Thank you so much for all team once...
Samarth Chaudhary
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Great instructions and life changing…
Great instructions and life changing experience
Kesha Shah
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Canada Ashram - Great place for meditation & courses. Poor travel management for international travellers staying in hotels
Art of Living Center - Canada - Great place for meditation and courses.Food and on-site accommodation are good and generally well managed.International and out-of-state travelers should be extremely cautious about the “hotel + shuttle” option.The event advertised shuttle pickup and drop-off. As an international traveler with limited knowledge of the Ashram’s remote location, I relied entirely on this service for the Sanyam 2 course. The daily schedule runs 6:45 am to ~9:00–9:15 pm, with a 45-minute commute each way from partner hotels.What followed was repeated mismanagement, poor communication, and dismissive treatment, especially toward hotel shuttle guests.Core IssueThe Ashram hosted a large winter event despite known risks of buses getting stuck (this reportedly happened in Oct 2025 as well), yet no on-site road assistance or contingency transport was arranged—despite hundreds of attendees.Hotel shuttle guests were consistently misinformed, deprioritized, and blamed for failures outside their control.Day-by-Day IssuesDay 1Airport shuttle got stuck between the gate and Ashram. International travelers waited ~1 hour and reached hotels at 11:45 pm, leaving very little rest before 6:45 am sadhana.Day 2A day prior, Travel supervisor vaguely announced shuttle pickup as “5:45–6:00 am” without clarifying hotel-specific cutoffs:• Comfort Inn: 5:45 am• Energy Hotel: 6:00 amGuests at Comfort Inn exiting after 5:45 were left behind due to misinformation and scrambled for transport in a remote area.Day 3A handwritten note (no announcement) stated buses leave at 9:30 pm. This ignored:• ~12- 15minute walk to reception• ~10 minutes to retrieve shoes• Snow, children, elderly participants• Rush hour and chaos at the exit, people crowding to leave meditation hallWhen delays occurred, travelers were blamed instead of adjusting logistics.Day 4A Toronto bus got stuck again. Hotel guests were told to wait at Purna Cafe for ~1–1.5 hours and were falsely told the hotel bus had not arrived, while it was actually being used to transport local parking attendees. Result: another night of severe sleep deprivation.Day 5Despite known winter risks, the Ashram invited ~100+ additional guests with only 2 onsite buses. Satsang ended at ~9:15 pm with no adequate transport plan. Hotel guests (~30–50 people) were again delayed ~1 hour at Purna Cafe, despite a hotel bus being on site. Few had early international flights. Another night of sleep deprivation for hotel guests as we completely relied on shuttle to get us back.Confrontation With Travel Supervisor (Day 5)Q1: Why are hotel guests made to wait when the bus was already at the Ashram?“We needed two buses for local parking attendants. If you were at the bus by 9:30, we could have boarded you.”→ In reality, guests were told the bus will be there soon, while it was used elsewhere. We were made to wait 1 hour at Puurna Cafe for the mismanagement.Q2: How long will we wait? Why not leave now (9:40 pm) ?“I don’t know. If you wanted to leave at 9:30, you should have left satsang at 8:30.”(Shocking and suggests leaving mid-satsang while Gurudev was still present.)Q3: Why should international travelers trust shuttle services here?“I don’t know. You signed terms and conditions. This is private property. Our rules apply.”Q4: Who is responsible for repeated sleep deprivation?“I don’t know. I haven’t slept either. Step aside.”Q5: Why no dedicated hotel bus or extra buses for 250 people?“It’s holidays. It’s difficult to arrange buses.”→ Despite the event being planned long in advance.Q6: Who is your superior? Can we escalate?“I am the supervisor. I am the authority.”→ Walked away and refused further discussion.Please book your own rental cab and don’t rely on shuttle, it’s a remote location. They are completely dismissive of concerns from shuttle participants staying at hotel, since they are only a small number. People with special needs (health, pregnant ladies, people with kids) never book shuttle if you have an hotel accommodation.
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Rigid, corporate, bureaucratic (and expensive) approach to customers and teaching breathing/meditation technique
I read about the breathing practice that they teach in the book Breath by James Nestor and was interested in learning the practice. From the start, I noticed that the organization was vast and operated in a very "corporate sales" type of way. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the five free videos and signed up for the introductory class (three hours, three consecutive days, on Zoom, all for $300). The website states "Flexible rescheduling at no additional cost." I attended the first two sessions. To my surprise, only a small part of the time was spent on the actual breathing/meditation practice (certainly less than an hour). Much of the time was simply endless talk. As someone who has been involved in prior meditation practices, self-help, therapy (and is a licensed psychologist), I was not interested in all of that and found it forced, boring, and tedious. Nonetheless, I was polite and listened and participated as needed. The second session ran over 3.5 hours (half an hour longer than promised) and I was really not pleased about that - not only was it tedious, but it was also disrespectful to the participants who had committed on the basis of a set ending time. Nonetheless, I planned to complete the third session and attempt the breathing practice. However, a serious family emergency came up. I immediately emailed the instructor to explain (in detail) why I would not be attending. I was told - both by him and others, and repeatedly when I asked again several days later - that I would have to repeat the ENTIRE three sessions in order to be given access to the breathing App, i.e., that I could not join a third session as I was requesting. I frankly thought this both ridiculous and again quite disrespectful of my time. What it tells me is that this group is more interested in docility in its participants than anything else - probably because it seeks to enroll them in more courses and involve them more deeply (in what may be a somewhat "cult-like" or perhaps "cult adjacent" organization). Clearly I had hit a wall when I refused to redo the first two sessions (something for which there was no real need whatsoever, given at least average intelligence and the ability to follow simple directions). Not to mention the fact that, if the breathing/meditation technique is as effective as they say it is, the rest of the course should be largely unnecessary. Therefore I am giving this organization one star (at best). There are other breathing techniques available and they do not put up these types of barriers (not to mention costs) and I intend to look into them instead.
Marthe Schulwolf
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It was fantastic
It was fantastic
Ezhil Mathi
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Dodgy nowadays.. Insisting CASH payments ONLY
The Breathing techniques are great, However nowadays they are insisting on CASH payments only which is dodgy and not in line with their Published policies. for e.g. bangaloreashram.org welcome-noteIn a way they are Tricking you, i.e. At the time of registration they don't mention about Cash payments confirm all ok and ask to book/submit Flight and then Once you booked flight they mention about Cash payments. I have even requested them I prefer to make Digital payment but they bluntly refuse. I have evidence of All these communication if needed.
Kiran
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Very informative session
Very informative session. Instructor made it very engaging. The practice was very refreshing.
Karthik
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A Truly Transformational Teacher – Grateful Beyond Words
I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to Rammanohar Kundoor -my wonderful teacher - for guiding me through the beautiful 3-day Art of Living course Part 1. After completing the course - I feel such a sense of peace, clarity, and renewed energy—all thanks to his wisdom, warmth, and dedication.His teaching was not only inspiring but also incredibly grounding. The effort, patience, and love he brought to every session did not go unnoticed. He made the experience truly meaningful, and I feel blessed to have been a part of his class.Thank you teacher for sharing these life-changing tools with such sincerity and care. I will carry the learnings and practices forward with a full heart.
Seema Marwah
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Interactive Learning experience
My teacher Dr.Sobti was very calm and her voice very soothing. She gave instructions in a easy and understandable way. It was very engaging and interactive. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
Meenakshi Moni
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Wonderful International Day of Yoga event!
Wonderful International Day of Yoga event in Bradfield Park - excellent outdoor class, generous gifts & certificate, great teachers, a really fun day out, thank you!
Tanya Adamski
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The instructors were very good
The instructors were very good, kind and composed. I was able to refresh my SKY course. They answered all my questions well. The course made me feel energized physically and mentally.
Anjali
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I stumbled upon The Art of Living by…
I stumbled upon The Art of Living by chance after reading a book about the importance of breath in an asana practice. After the author raving about Sudarshan Kriya and Sky Breath, I became interested, so I looked for this practice online and found The Art of Living website. I already know how important Pranayama is since I have practiced and taught yoga for years, but it has not helped me to overcome anxiety. I have been struggling with anxiety induced insomnia for years and I was curious if this practice would help me. Although today is my fourth day (including the three days of the workshop), I am feeling much better. Usually, after not being able to sleep for more than 2-4 hours in four days stretch, I should by now be exhausted, but I am not. My eyes burn a little, but I am feeling fine, which is a miracle. Usually, I am feeling sleep deprived, and groggy from the Medical Marihuana that I take for anxiety and sleep. I highly recommend the Sky Breath and the Sudarshan Kriya to everyone, especially for people who suffer from anxiety. Also, the instructors were awesome. They were highly qualified, wonderfully supportive, and excellent teachers!
Toni
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I loved every second of this class it…
I loved every second of this class it was wonderful and I learned so much from this on my healing journey
Jenny A Wills
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I'm not typically an outgoing person
I'm not typically an outgoing person, but this course helped me express my thoughts without worrying about judgment. It allowed me to open up and speak more freely than I ever have before. I was able to accomplish things I had struggled with for a long time.
preethi kodavati
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This was amazing
This was amazing. And very much different from other experiences that I had. Very nice and supportive group.
Soraya Norouzi
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Breathing is life!
Breathing is life!This was a very helpful course. I am one to really try to get into the understandings of things, mechanisms of action and such, so really dropping into the breathing and feelings and emotions was very helpful. Sometimes the intellectual bypass can get in the way. This was a breath of fresh air and I am so thankful to have taken it. You will learn tools to manage your stress and learn to calm your nervous system and you already have all the tools inside of you, your breath.
April Minjarez
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I have huge respect for Sri Sri Ravi…
I have huge respect for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, I have registered my son for intuition program in India, after paying fees conducting teacher said there are not enough kids so we will wait to do program successfully, even after two months they said the same things, we came back to Australia. Here the program is too much expensive. Because of irresponsible volunteer We couldn’t finish Intuition program. Again we don’t get chance to do program. See if a person don’t believe it looks like bogus
Deepthi Reddy
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I tried meditation by reading books and…
I tried meditation by reading books and videos on YouTube, none of which worked for me. I found The Art of Living's beginner program (The Happiness program?) and I was blown away! It was truly remarkable and made me feel a sense of calm. They taught a breathing technique that I can practice everyday at home and it has been truly calming.
Reddy
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The teachers were great
The teachers were great. Gurudev's initiation to SKY was a great experience.
Sundar
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According to TrustPlane, The Art of Living has a 4.4/5 rating based on 50 verified reviews as of April 2026. Source: trustplane.app/company/www-artofliving-org