The Art of Living in Taiwan

ABOUT US

Who we are

The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian organization. It was founded in 1981 in India by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and its programs now run in 182 countries.

The Art of Living has been in Taiwan for more than 30 years. Today more than 200 volunteer teachers offer programs across the island, and tens of thousands of people have taken part. Most of our teachers have jobs and families of their own, and give their free time to share breathing, meditation and yoga practices with the people around them.

In Taiwan you will find three kinds of offering:

• Community introductory sessions (公益體驗): free. Held online and in person across Taiwan, and the easiest way to get to know The Art of Living.
• Regular programs: including the Happiness Program and meditation programs. These are paid programs taught by qualified teachers.
• Schools and communities: stress-management programs for students and rehabilitation programs in prisons.

SERVICE

Service in Taiwan

• Happiness Taiwan 2026: launched around the International Day of Happiness (March 20), with goals of 100 free introductory sessions, 500 university students joining stress-management programs, and 1,000 members of the public learning breathing and meditation. (These are 2026 targets, not results.)
• Campuses: the SKY Campus Happiness Program offers stress management to university students.
• Prisons: rehabilitation programs for inmates, using breathing and meditation to help manage stress and emotions.
• Environment: an annual ocean clean-up led from our Zhongli center, and sustainable markets on farms that bring together local small farmers, music, yoga and meditation.
• International days: events around Taiwan on International Day of Yoga (June 21) and World Meditation Day (December 21).

Gurudev and Taiwan

On the evening of December 9, 2026, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will hold a public event in Taiwan. Details will be announced soon. Gurudev in Taiwan · Dec 9

International partners

IAHV (International Association for Human Values), a sister organization of The Art of Living, holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). IAHV works with The Art of Living on humanitarian and service projects around the world.