Children are indeed welcomed into the fold of Art of Living, though through pathways crafted specifically for their stage of growth. Rather than simply placing them alongside adults, the movement offers age-specific programs that introduce its core principles in a gentler, more accessible form. These programs are designed to nurture inner balance and resilience while remaining sensitive to the psychological and emotional world of the young. In this way, participation becomes less a matter of “joining an adult practice early” and more a matter of receiving a spiritual education that speaks the language of childhood and adolescence.

Among the offerings are structured courses for children and teenagers that emphasize breathing techniques, stress management, and emotional steadiness. Programs such as ART Excel and related youth courses present these elements through interactive methods—games, group activities, and guided practices—so that discipline and joy grow side by side. For younger children, the practices are simplified and often woven together with value-based stories, yoga, and basic meditation, allowing them to taste inner calm without strain or pressure. Very young participants are typically included only in specially designed children’s activities or family-oriented sessions, rather than in the full adult curriculum.

Adolescents encounter a slightly more robust framework, where breathing practices, focus-building exercises, and leadership-oriented skills are introduced in a manner appropriate to their growing responsibilities and inner questioning. The same foundational tools that support adults—awareness of breath, relaxation of the nervous system, and cultivation of positive mental habits—are thus transmitted in a form that speaks to the challenges of school, peer relationships, and emerging identity. Across these offerings, the common thread is adaptation: the spiritual essence of the Art of Living is preserved, yet its methods are tuned to the needs and capacities of each age group, allowing children and youth to grow into the teachings rather than be overwhelmed by them.