Friday, Jul 24, 2026 The claims desk. Receipts included. POWERED BY LENZ
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GENERAL

The Claim

The Art of Living Foundation offers structured youth programs, including the YES+ course, which are aimed at stress relief, self-development, and spiritual growth.

The Short Version

The Art of Living Foundation does offer structured youth programs, including the YES!+ course, focused on stress relief and self-development — these elements are well-documented across multiple official sources. However, "spiritual growth" is not explicitly stated as a program aim in available materials; it is a reasonable inference drawn from the meditation, yoga, and values-based content embedded in the courses. The YES!+ program targets ages 18–30, which qualifies as "youth" by international standards but may differ from some readers' expectations.

Caveats

  • The phrase 'spiritual growth' does not appear in official YES!+ program descriptions; sources frame the program in secular, life-skills terms such as stress reduction, mental focus, and leadership, with spiritual elements inferred from meditation/yoga/values content.
  • YES!+ targets young adults aged approximately 18–30, not children or teens — readers assuming 'youth programs' means minors may be misled.
  • Most supporting sources are organization-controlled (Art of Living websites, affiliated academies, promotional videos), so independent verification of program claims is limited.

The Receipts

  1. Programs for Children and Teens - Yoga, Meditation and Life Skills

    The Art of Living Singapore

  2. YES!+ Course - Art of Living Educational

    Art of Living Educational

  3. Art of Living Educational – Life-skills programs to empower kids ...

    Art of Living Educational

  4. YES!+ Youth Empowerment Workshop | PDF - Scribd

    Scribd

  5. The Art of Living Programs for Children - Sri Sri Academy(SSA),JP Nagar- Bangalore South

    Sri Sri Academy(SSA),JP Nagar- Bangalore South

  6. Online YES!+ Youth Empowerment Program | PDF | Skill - Scribd

    Scribd

  7. Youth Empowerment and Skill (Yes!+) Workshop by Art Of Living

    YouTube - Art of Living

  8. Karma Yoga Youth Leadership Training Program - Art of Living ...

    Bangalore Ashram

Filed Under

Art of Living FoundationYES+ course