Live online courses in English — from anywhere in Europe

What is available online and who it is for

Art of Living Germany offers two courses in a live online format with English delivery:

• The Part 1 course — teaching Sudarshan Kriya (SKY) breathwork over three days, 295 euros. This is the core Art of Living programme, the foundation technique and the natural starting point for anyone new to the practice.
• The Deep Sleep and Anxiety Protocol — a three-day online course combining breathwork and meditation specifically designed for people dealing with poor sleep or persistent anxiety, 145 euros.

Both courses are taught by certified Art of Living teachers in live, interactive sessions. They are not self-paced libraries or subscription services. You attend set sessions, interact with a teacher, and finish the course with a daily practice you can maintain independently.

Why live instruction matters even online

The techniques taught in both courses — Sudarshan Kriya in particular — involve breath rhythms and transitions that need to be learned correctly. Getting this right is much easier with real-time guidance than without it. A teacher in a live session can see how you are breathing, ask you to adjust, answer questions that arise from direct experience and respond to what actually happens in the group. This is categorically different from following a recording.

This is also why Art of Living does not offer these courses as on-demand video content. The live teaching model is a deliberate choice that reflects how the techniques were developed and how they are most effectively transmitted. Over 150 countries, the same approach, the same curriculum.

An honest note on English date availability

English-friendly live online sessions are a regular part of the Art of Living Germany schedule, but they are not as frequent as German-language options. If your schedule is inflexible, you may need to wait a few weeks for a suitable date. This is worth knowing before you enquire.

The most reliable way to find an available date is to contact the team directly by email. They will tell you exactly what is coming up, whether specific dates have English delivery confirmed, and whether an in-person English-friendly option in Berlin or Munich might work better for your schedule. There is no automated booking system for English dates at present; the enquiry route is the most direct path.

The Deep Sleep and Anxiety Protocol: what it involves

The Deep Sleep and Anxiety Protocol is a three-day online course designed for people experiencing sleep difficulties, anxiety or both. It teaches breathwork techniques — drawn from the Art of Living curriculum — alongside meditation practices that support nervous system regulation and a structured evening routine. It does not teach the full Sudarshan Kriya sequence; that is the domain of the Part 1 course.

The protocol is taught live online and costs 145 euros as a single course fee. It is designed to be accessible to people without prior Art of Living experience, though many participants have already completed the Part 1 course and attend the Deep Sleep Protocol as a complementary step. It does not substitute for medical or psychological care; if you are dealing with a diagnosed sleep disorder or clinical anxiety, work with your doctor or therapist alongside any course you attend.

After the online course

Both courses leave you with a daily practice that does not require returning to a class or paying a subscription. The Part 1 daily routine takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Most participants integrate it into the morning. For those who want to continue, the in-person silent retreat at Bad Antogast in the Black Forest — from 790 euros including room and board for 5 or 6 days — is the natural deepening step. It is not required, and there is no expectation that you will attend.