We are pleased to announce that we are associating with Sri Sri Ravishankar's Art Of Living Foundation (www.artofliving.org) to make a difference in various areas both in US and India by giving very popular "Art of Living Course" for Spandana volunteers, members  and School teachers/students in India.

Art of Living Foundation agreed to do the following with Spandana Foundation.

1. "Art of Living Course" can be availed by all Spandana Members and Volunteers at a very discounted price of 175$ (regular price 350$). We at Spandana encourage all our members and volunteers to avail this opportunity. This is valid till End of September 2010 for maximum of 1500 people. For Discount Code, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You can register at http://secure.artofliving.org/courses.aspx

2. "Art Excel" will be given to students and teachers of Spandana supported schools across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Maharstra. This program is designed to help the students with the following benefits:

• Enhancement of creative skills
• Improvement of memory and concentration
• Healthier emotions
• Better interaction with others

3. Youth Leadership Training Program(YLTP): Spandana will be identifying youth in various villages and sending them to Youth Leadership Training Program(YLTP). Benefits of this program are:

Initially a pilot project will be done in Chittoor and Nellore districts of AP. The details and progress of the program will updated soon on the website. Click here to see more details about YLTP

The Art of Living Course The Art of Living Course gives participants the practical knowledge and techniques to unlock their deepest potential and bring fullness to life. Whether happy and successful or feeling the stress of poor health, disappointments, or fear, every participant is cared for and comes away lighter, with effective techniques for releasing mental and physical stress and increasing his or her health, energy, peace, self-knowledge, awareness, and joy. Read more details

Benefits of Sudarshan Kriya * Greater creativity and clarity of mind * Reduced stress and tension * More ease and joy in personal relationships The masterpiece of the the Art of Living Course is a powerful breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath. (The practice goes by this Sanskrit name in whatever language the program is taught throughout the world.) One of the breath's great secrets is that for every feeling or emotion there is a corresponding rhythm in the breath. Sudarshan Kriya incorporates specific natural rhythms of breath to release stress and bring the mind to the present moment. There is lot of research going on Sudarshana Kriya which helped thousands of people across the globe. Know more about Sudarshana Kriya

See more videos and benefits on Art of Living Course at Video

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Spandana Members meeting Sri Sri Ravishankar on 17th April 2010

Spandana Foundation and Art of Living Foundation joined hands to make a difference in the rural India. Spandana members Nageswar Rao Nidamanuru, Giriprasad Lankipalle, Sirsh Aramandla, Raj Sabbu,Koka Prabha, Sarat Chand, Siva Lankipalle, Jayachandra Lankipalle, Pradeepa Nidamanuru, Rajani Lankipalle from California visited Sri Sri Ravishankar during HIS visit to LA center, Los Angeles on 17th April 2010. Spandana presented the roadmap of the new association  to Sri Sri to seek HIS blessings.

Spandana Foundation and Art Of Living Foundation will be doing the following in India & USA:

- Art Excel course for 9th and 10th grade students of Spandana sponsored schools
-YLTP for youth from rural areas where Spandana has presence
-Art of Living for teachers
-Art of Living for members Spandana in USA

Presentation shared with Sri Sri Ravishankar