The Art of Living Foundation announces the inauguration of its new Atlanta Happiness Center in Alpharetta. The center opened in July, offering a space for people to experience deep relaxation through a variety of programs, introductory sessions and free community events.

The Art of Living Foundation provides a range of programs consisting of evidence-based techniques to help people improve sleep, increase focus, raise their mental well-being and improve other aspects of their lives. The foundation’s programs are available throughout Metro Atlanta as well as the new Alpharetta location. Founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1982, the nonprofit organization works to create a stress-free, violence-free society and has impacted more than 800 million people in over 800 countries.

“During the pandemic, most of our activity moved online and there was a tremendous response from the general public for our programs to boost overall wellness,” says Georgia’s state coordinator, Sriram Iyer. “Now that we have put the pandemic behind us, we are moving into offering more in-person programming for the Metro Atlanta community at large.”