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Holistic Health Management
Providing Value Based Education
Protecting And Empowering Women
Disaster Management

“Health is not the mere absence of disease. It is a dynamic expression of life – how joyful, loving and enthusiastic one is. A violence-free society, disease-free body, stress-free mind, inhibition-free intellect, trauma-free memory and a sorrow-free soul is the birthright of every individual."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of IAHV

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Health

Holistic Health Management

Addressing the body-mind complex

The Challenge

Health is a key indicator of sustainable development. Physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being is the need of the hour.

Our Strategy

We leverage the mind-body connection for holistic health. Our programs addressed health care by combining traditional, holistic and modern methodologies to positively impact people and communities. These programs are scientifically
proven to address psychological disorders and physical illnesses.

The total forest and tree cover of India is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country. Since 1980, India has diverted 1.5 million hectares of forest land for development purposes such as industrialization, roads and irrigation projects thereby leading to loss of forest cover.Transportation and industrialization are major contributors to carbon emissions causing climate change.

Impact Highlights

Over

70

million

people worldwide have benefited from one of our

57

courses

112,800

rural

and 

25,000

urban

people rehabilitated for substance abuse

5

.

6

Million

people given
PTSD support

45,000

people

with AIDS given support and care

Over

45,000

frontline

workers benefited during pandemic

90,200

health and hygiene camps conducted

2

.

2

Million farmers

trained in techniques to help prevent farmer suicides

Global conference

of faith-leaders in partnership with UNAIDS 2008

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Pathways for Change

IAHV has addressed health care by combining traditional, holistic and modern methodologies to positively impact people and communities. Our programs are scientifically proven to address psychological disorders and physical illnesses.
Casestudies

Case Studies

Health & the individual

Over 100 independent studies conducted on four continents and published in peer reviewed journals, have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits from SKY practice.

Health & the individual

Health & the community

Our 5-H program - Health, Home, Hygiene, Harmony in Diversity and Human Values - has a footprint in over 50,000 villages in India.

Health & the community

Health & the nation

In partnership with government, multilaterals, corporates, civil society and faith leaders, our national network of volunteers have trained, educated and conducted advocacy campaigns and conferences on wide ranging issues.

Health & the nation

Addressing substance abuse and addiction

We have worked to revive core values that have traditionally protected individuals, families and communities. Our work in behavioural change happens at several levels.

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Research

Research

Impact of SKY on:
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Women with menstrual problems:

Heavy menstrual bleeding in Indian women of reproductive age: Reduction in bleeding heaviness, pain, bleeding related quality of life and bleeding irregularity/ predictability. Overall positive impact on mental health and quality of life. - Kanchibhotla et al, 2020
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Type 2 diabetic patients:

Functional capacity, quality of life and stress levels: Reduction in depression, improvement in heart rate, physical health and function, emotional well-being, social function and general health. - Gaekwad et al, 2019
Lipid and hormone profile: GCF glucose levels significantly decreased independent of age. - Vedamurthachar et al, 2016
Cardiac autonomic functions: Sympathetic functions improved after SKY compared to standard therapies. - Jyotsna et al, 2013
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Premenstrual syndrome:

Reduction in anger, irritability, anxiety, tearfulness, depressed mood, decreased interest in work, home and social activities, poor concentration, fatigue and food craving. Kanchibothla et al, 2020
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Exam stress:

Lipid profile and blood cell parameters: 36 weeks of practice reduced elevated cholesterol, haematological parameters like red and white blood cells counts and haemoglobin level during exam stress and improved immunity. Subramanian et al, 2012
Providing free education

Occupational stress:

Occupational stress management: Reduction in stress, life satisfaction, emotional stability and regulation of emotions. Mulla et al, 2014
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Stress / pain levels of cancer patients:

Advance stage breast cancer patients: Reduction in stress hormone after 3 months of practice. Patient’s pain perception compared with control arm reduced by 3 months of practice on a 0-10 verbal scale of pain.Neeta Kumar et al, 2003

“Education is meant not to just make us tablets of information but living examples of high standards of ethics. Education is to make us such strong personalities, which will spread harmony, bring progress in society and spread love and compassion."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of IAHV

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Providing Value Based Education

Investing in our future and creating space for holistic development

The Challenge

Some young people face low self-esteem, depression and anxiety that are a source of great stress, which inhibits learning. Without a healthy alternative, students turn to unhealthy strategies to cope: like smoking, alcohol or drugs, aggression and violence, and withdrawal from social interactions.

Our Strategy

With an objective to neutralise any factors that can prevent children from attending schools, our schools bring modern, holistic education to children globally. As students learn to reduce stress and manage emotions, they gain the ability to focus and perform well academically alongside more positive relationships with  peers, parents and teachers.

The total forest and tree cover of India is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country. Since 1980, India has diverted 1.5 million hectares of forest land for development purposes such as industrialization, roads and irrigation projects thereby leading to loss of forest cover.Transportation and industrialization are major contributors to carbon emissions causing climate change.
EDUCATION

Impact Highlights

Highlights from our flagship education programme in India

Over

250,000

underprivileged children educated in the last four decades

95

%

of our students are first generation learners

100

%

pass and success rate in local exams

45

%

of our students are girls

Over

70,000

Children

benefitted through our free schools

Highlights from our flagship education programme in USA

75

%

of students felt better able to manage their stress and emotions

79

%

of students felt calmer and more relaxed

75

%

of students reported being able to focus better and a better quality of sleep.

Highlights from our flagship education programme in UK

44% of students experienced an

increase in caring

and in growth mindset

Students experienced a 68% decrease in perceived stress, 57%

decrease in anger

Bullying was

reduced by

37

%

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Impact Measures

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493 RURAL SCHOOLS

Established in villages close to a major city, which typically have limited road access and electricity: however, due to multiple factors do not have access to quality education.
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192 TRIBAL SCHOOLS

Established in remote areas where neither roads nor electricity exist. In some cases, these tribal schools are 30 kilometres away from main roads and the only access is through country roads.
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17 SLUM SCHOOLS

Established in urban areas. Apart from the strains of poverty, children from slums often get caught in a web of crime and violence. The Art of Living started its first English medium school in Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi in Mumbai.

Pathways for Change

Casestudies

Case Studies

Access to Education

73,600 children receive free education in our schools. 39% of them are pre-schoolers from impoverished areas. Our unique value proposition is a complete end-to-end solution at zero cost for the child and community.

Health & the individual

Proficiency of students

100% of our children passed the 10th grade state board exams in 2020.
Academics, personality development programs, daily physical and mental well- being programmes and a host of extra- curricular activities are taught, going beyond information to genuine learning.

Health & the community

Access to education for the girl child

48% of our entire student base are girls. 100% of them from low-income families. Drop-out rate is minimal and even those, only because of family migration.
Our end-to-end provision of free education create child and community friendly spaces, especially for the girl child.

Health & the nation

Quality of education

In our mainstream schools, we had a total of 1,800 teachers in 2018-19 and 2,200 teachers in 2019-20 with a teacher to student ratio of 1:25. Of our teachers, 80% are women.
We enhance teaching quality through capacity development, mentoring and support. Teachers play the role of change agents and are trained in methods of holistic education.

Agroforestry: Lending a helping hand to farmers

“The role of women in the development of society is of utmost importance. Infact, it is the only thing that determines whether a society is strong and harmonious, or otherwise. Women are the backbone of society."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of IAHV

The ChallengeImpact HighlightsCase Studies

Protecting & Empowering Women

Empowered women create more prosperous and peaceful societies

The Challenge

Women continue to remain a vulnerable population. Rural and urban women face gender divides and social inequalities, economic disparities, discrimination and abuse. It is critical in a post-pandemic world to challenge harmful social norms and gender stereotypes.

Our Strategy

We  believe that gender equality in turn enables economic prosperity and human progress. We empower women from all socio-economic-cultural backgrounds to strengthen their resilience, handle challenges with courage and become economically independent.

The total forest and tree cover of India is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country. Since 1980, India has diverted 1.5 million hectares of forest land for development purposes such as industrialization, roads and irrigation projects thereby leading to loss of forest cover.Transportation and industrialization are major contributors to carbon emissions causing climate change.
EMPOWERING

Impact Highlights

50

%

of participants in our programmes conducted across all socio-economic sections of society  are women

150,000 people sensitized

against child marriage

1 million people in India pledged to

protect the girl child

under the UNICEF-AOL campaign.

63,210

girls educated

on the Menstrual Health and Hygiene Workshops across Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Bhutan and Africa & India

111,000

Rural women received

vocational skilling

623 community self help groups formed promoting

economic empowerment

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Impact Measures

Providing free education

1M PLEDGE

One millon pledge to protect the girl child. 250,000 people undergo sensitization programmes against gender testing and child marriage.
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63,200 SENSITISED

100,000 girls sensitised on health, nutrition, child-marriage, female foeticide, and dowry. 63,200 girls trained on menstrual hygiene.
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111,000 TRAINED

111,000 women trained in vocational skills. 620 SHGs formed for income-generating projects.
Casestudies

Case Studies

Social inequalities

In 2018-2020, we trained 167,600 people in our rural empowerment programs, of which over 50% were female.

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Social inequalities

In 2018-2020, we trained 167,600 people in our rural empowerment programs, of which over 50% were female.

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Our rural community empowerment programs, strengthen the emotional intelligence of our women and hone their skills at decision-making, conflict resolution, teamwork, consensus building and communication.

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Health & the individual

Economic empowerment

From 2018-20, we skilled 123,000 women, which is 39.5% of total number of people trained in this period.

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Economic empowerment

From 2018-20, we skilled 123,000 women, which is 39.5% of total number of people trained in this period.

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By tapping into community and building peer support, our women are trained to become economically independent while their own girl children go to school and create a better life for themselves.

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Health & the community

Protecting the Girl Child

From 2018-20, we trained 40,800 girls on menstrual hygiene
Through our vast networks of rural leaders, we reach out to men and women for action against the practice of sex selection and female foeticide in India.

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Protecting the Girl Child

From 2018-20, we trained 40,800 girls on menstrual hygiene

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Through our vast networks of rural leaders, we reach out to men and women for action against the practice of sex selection and female foeticide in India. Our projects empower victims of child marriage and help them become voices for change.

Project Udaan for girl children of Sex- Workers in Sonagachi, Kolkatta:
From 2018-20, 83 vulnerable children of sex workers in Asia’s largest red-light area were enrolled into our day school at Sonagachi of which 50% were girls.

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Health & the nation

“Unless the trauma is released, food and medicines will not work. People cannot eat or sleep because the mind is full of the terrible tragedy that has befallen them. With a healing touch, support, and a vision for the future, disaster victims are able to reclaim their lives."
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of IAHV

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Disaster Management

Unless the trauma is released, food and medicines alone will not work.

The Challenge

Disasters, whether of natural origin or man-made, have a profound psychological impact on people and communities globally. As important as meeting immediate needs in a crisis or rebuilding infrastructure after a disaster,  is healing hearts and minds of people who have been affected.

Our Strategy

Our specialists from all sectors, evaluate priorities and provide appropriate relief measures for rehabilitation of disaster victims. Our unique value is in providing  trauma relief to victims and long-term mental health support helping rebuild and re-integrating people and communities.

The total forest and tree cover of India is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country. Since 1980, India has diverted 1.5 million hectares of forest land for development purposes such as industrialization, roads and irrigation projects thereby leading to loss of forest cover.Transportation and industrialization are major contributors to carbon emissions causing climate change.
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The total forest and tree cover of India is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country. Since 1980, India has diverted 1.5 million hectares of forest land for development purposes such as industrialization, roads and irrigation projects thereby leading to loss of forest cover.Transportation and industrialization are major contributors to carbon emissions causing climate change.

Impact Measures

Every disaster, whether natural or man-made poses unique challenges. IAHV is established as a vital provider of both short-term and long-term disaster relief and rehabilitation programs around the world.
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Pathways for Change

IAHV has addressed health care by combining traditional, holistic and modern methodologies to positively impact people and communities. Our programs are scientifically proven to address psychological disorders and physical illnesses.

Case Studies

Casestu

COVID: A strategic response

Our response to the pandemic was swift, targeted and thorough.
From March-September 2020, we served over 95 million meals to migrant workers, provided 73,800 units of COVID care essentials for hospitals and conducted 43,390 online resilience-building workshops for frontline workers.

Health & the individual

Climate change

From 2018-20, 1250 volunteers conducted rescue operations and provided relief material during floods  in Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal to over 34,000 families.
The game-changer is our trauma relief programs that have enabled victims to heal enough to rebuild their lives again quickly.

Health & the community

Terror attacks

Over 7,400 militants have reformed after our programs in India.
Our approach to terrorism is two-pronged: To relieve and rehabilitate victims of terrorism and also work to rehabilitate terrorists who are victims of terrorism themselves especially in the Gujarat Riots 2002, the Mumbai Train Blast 2006, the 26/11 terrorist attack at the Taj in Mumbai 2008 and the prolonged Kashmir insurgency,

Health & the nation
disaster

Disaster Interventions

1999

Orissa Cyclone

2001

Guajarat Earthquake
9/11 Terror Attack

2002

Guajarat Riots

2004

Indian Ocean Tsunami

2005

Kashmir Earthquake
Guajarat, Mumbai Floods

2006

Mumbai Train Blast
Surat Floods

2007

Bihar, Assam Floods
Vidarbha farmers Suicides, Maharashtra

2008

26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack

2009

Floods West Benfal

2015/2016

Chennai Flood Relief

2017

Assam Floods
Floods Bihar, Gorakhpur, West Bengal

2018

Kashmir Insurgency
Floodes Kerala, Kodagu Karnataka

2019

Odisha Cyclone Fani
Floods Maharastra, Assam Bihar

2020

Covid 19 Pandemic
Cyclone Amphan West Bengal

2021

COVID 19 Wave 2 in India.
Vaccination and more...