Coordinators

Christoph Glaser

“This is a dream come true project!”

Christoph Glaser, 36, Switzerland, is a Workshop Director and Board Member of the International Association for Human Values, Germany as well as the International Art of Living Foundation, Switzerland.

Formerly a banker with Credit Suisse, he has traveled during the last 7 years in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, conducting the Achieving Personal Excellence Workshop for Managers as well as the Art of Living Part 1 and 2 Courses. Additionally, Christoph serves as one of the Directors of the annual International Business & Leadership Symposium of the International Association for Human Values (www.ccsforum.org). He holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Basel and has graduated with honors from the vocational business school Basel.

Christoph is a most passionate tennis player and fan of the one and only soccer club that’s truly worth following: The F.C. Basel!!! He also loves to play guitar and take long walks in the nature.

Emily Peck

“I have always felt inspired to uplift the youth and serve the society. CLP is a program that does both!”

Emily Peck, 34, is a faculty member of the Art of Living Foundation. She teaches programs for adults, as well as, youth in high schools and universities. Her teaching experience includes some of the most prestigious universities throughout the United States: MIT, Cornell, UPenn, Yale, UCLA and University of Chicago. In addition, Emily specializes in teaching faculty and administration of educational institutions.

As part of the Art of Living Foundation’s Campaign for a Violence-Free, Stress-Free America, Emily directed a human values-based educational program, Teens for Teens Around the World, which brought the values of compassion, cooperation, friendliness and peace to 6,500 students, in 175 classrooms across the US.

Emily has a background in conservation biology, satellite technology and leadership development. Her professional experience includes work for the World Wildlife Fund, EarthSat Corporation, the Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland, as well as, United Nations delegate.

Emily graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Geography, and a M.Phil in Peace Studies from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Misha Granin

“Today, the world is changing faster than ever before. For me to be here is to be that change. Here we are creating a better tomorrow for Europe and whole world.”

Misha, 28, was born in small village on bank of lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Since the age of 18, he has worked as an outsource designer of software user interface. He has his own company with customers around the world, including companies such as Citrix, Informatica, John Wiley & Sons and SAP. He holds a Ph.D in Computer Science. Passionate about traveling, he is a traveling translator for Art of Living Foundation programs world wide. He is also an instructor for the Art of Living Part 1, YES!+ and Sri Sri Yoga program.
He is sure that being born in this crazy age of information, it’s stupid not to take advantage of all that it gives us. So he is a real geek who is constantly learning new technological advancements.

Rajita Kulkarni

A banker by profession for the last 17 years, Rajita Kulkarni currently holds the position of Asia Pacific Head for training and customer advocacy for a premier international financial services leader, responsible for 12 countries. Throughout her career she has held leadership positions across diverse functions. In the last five years she has been instrumental in leading over 5000 workshops around the world, for over 100,000 participants, with over 1 million man-hours of training.
She is considered an expert in facilitating training with the use of adult learning techniques. She has to her credit the design of 85 management exercises & games released in a book “Focus Forward.” She has won over 17 national and international awards for professional excellence in her field. Rajita is also a deeply spiritual person and has been associated with the Art of Living Foundation for over 13 years in a honorary capacity. A certifie instructor of the Art of Living and the Apex (Achieving Personal Excellence) courses, she has traveled around the world teaching people how to rid themselves of their stress and live a healthy happy life. She is deeply involved in the foundations’ service projects and is currently serving as a Trustee on the board of one its main trusts in India with focus on research, women and child welfare.

An orator par excellence, she has been instrumental in moderating and addressing many conferences. Significant among them are three Corporate Culture and Spirituality Leadership Symposiums, two of which were in the European Parliament in Brussels 2006 and 2008, as well as, one in India in 2005. The International Conference on Human Values in Bangalore 2005, three International Women’s Conferences 2005,2007 and 2009.

She was conferred the 2009 Vishalakshi Award for Excellence and yeoman service to society.

Rajita was caught in the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on the night of 26/11. She and her husband Ajay were rescued after 13 hours in captivity. Thanks to her spiritual practices, instead of trauma, creativity has sprung out in her and she has penned down her deepest thoughts in poems. This collection of over 26 poems has been released in a book called “The Gift of Life”. These heart-rending poems also give a strong message to the world. A message that violence, hatred and terrorism have no place in our lives.

Rajita lives with her husband Ajay in Mumbai, India.

Art of Living Trainers

Tapio Eerikäinen

“This is a chance for Europe”

Tapio Eerikäinen, 28, is a native of Finland and an instructor for the Art of Living Foundation. He has been involved with the Art of Living Foundation since 1999. Tapio has studied classical music his whole life. He has completed his studies in music from the conservatory of Helsinki and has completed complimentary studies in New York, Amsterdam and Firenze. In addition, Tapio is a certified pilates instructor.

Being Finnish, Tapio loves spending time in nature and sailing, and of course sauna in the midsummer night in Finland, of course with birch leaf wipe. If you don’t know what that is you have to come to Finland and find it out!

Tatiana Jakob

“I feel so much life within me. When I am with the youth I feel the same. I am always asking myself how to keep this energy alive in the youth. To do something good with this. YES – We Can! gives youth a positive direction to do something for others and uplift the society. We can make a difference when we take responsibility.”

Tatiana Jakob was born in Cali Colombia, South America. She is the youngest of 5 children. Some of the most important things in her life she learned from being with her family and being in nature. At 20 she moved to Germany to study Art Therapy. While attending art school she met her husband. For 18 years, she was a full time mother committed to raising strong, healthy children. She brings her commitment and passion to uplifting youth to work as a full time teacher for the Art of Living Foundation. She loves to dance, sing and to support others. She has an enthusiasm for life and works to inspire others to be who they are and make a difference in the world.

Roberto Sanlorenzo

“I’m enthusiastic about this opportunity to contribute to the YES! We Can – CLP because it contributes to the growth of the participants and bring us closer to a stress-free and violence-free society”.

Born in Sanremo, Italy, 1969, Roberto is a biologist specialized in Molecular Biology and Human Physiology. He holds a Masters in Marketing and Communication for Non Profit Organizations.

Founder and Director of IAHV Italy, Roberto is an Art of Living instructor since 1998. Currently he is engaged in a research project with different hospitals in Italy where the benefits of Sudarshan Kriya as adjunct therapy for Depression, Panic Attach Disorders, Cancer are being investigated.

Roberto loves music and nature. He play drums, enjoys hiking and funny movies. A good laugh is always welcome by him.

He is convinced that humanity has entered a critical phase where we are experiencing great risks, but at the same time there is a huge potential to move beyond and enter a new era of hope and prosperity based on human values and sustainable development. The graduates of the CLP are this new generation of leaders that will make concrete transformation in our society.

Guitar Trainers

Massimo Ormea

Massimo Ormea, also called Max, is a very eclectic personality which flows from his music, design, photo, yoga and spirituality. His life has always been committed to creativity. He has been an art director, copywriter in advertisement, graphic designer, packaging developer, photographer, composer, singer and professional musician. He has appeared in tv shows and toured with professional singers such as Glorya Gaynor. In the last ten years, Massimhas played and composed music exclusively for spirituality. Currently he travels throughout Europe with a concert-workshop called ”EssereSuono” (Being Sound) which involves ”nada yoga” (Yoga of sound), chanting mantras and providing people with body sound massages.

He is an instructor of the Art of Living Part 1 Course and Sri Sri Yoga.
Massimo is an integral member of the CLP team and wishes that the students appreciate how sound and living life artfully go hand in hand.

Keerti Mathur

“I have been greatly inspired by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision to create a one world family. My aim is to be an instrument in making it happen.”
Keerti Mathur, 31, is an Osteopathic physician practicing at the Gait and Posture Centre in London’s Harley Street. He specialises in sports injury and rehabilitation. Keerti teaches the Art of Living part 1 course and has been involved as a volunteer with the organisation for 10 years.

In addition to being a practicing physician, Keerti is also a professional musician. He travels extensively recording music from different cultures and traditions making them accessible to listeners from all walks of life and back grounds. Keerti has worked at length with university students and young professionals developing entrepreneurial skills and speaking on how to maintain motivation and enthusiasm in the work place.

Dance/Choreography

Seshadri Iyengar

Babeeta Chabra

Babeeta is a faculty member of the Art of Living Foundation. She has been a teacher in Sri Sri Yoga for 7 years and has taught in both India and North America.

She currently works for Shankara; an Ayurvedic Skin Care Company; directing sales and marketing in Western Canada.

Educated in the U.K. and Canada, Babeeta holds two BSc’s in Kinesiology and Occupational Therapy. Her career has included Cardiovascular Research at the Canadian Space Agency and Community Pediatric Occupational Therapy in rural and urban settings across Canada.

Babeeta is a Shastri Indo-Canadian Scholar in Indian Classical Arts; Kathak & Hindustani Music. She loves to sing, dance and write and relishes those quiet times when she can do all three!

Ayurvedic Cooking

Wayne Featherstone

Born in the UK, at the age of 4 his family moved to Holland, where he was raised. At the age of 28, he attended a talk by H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Rotterdam. The same week, he took the Art of Living Course Part I, a year later Part II, next year Teacher’s Course Part I and the following year Part II. Next year, he started teaching Part I Course. His only occupation at the moment is teaching the YES Course for youngsters.

He is a cook by profession and he sees cooking as his passion. Through cooking he is able to express the wish to bring more awareness for a better life.

House Manager

Stephan Muenster

Stephan Muenster is a trained electrician and carpenter. In 1995, he came to the International Art of Living Center in Bad Antogast, Germany. He currently works as the house manager, directs construction and maintains the grounds.

Event Office

Ivis Linette Botello Othero

Ivis Botello is lawyer from Panama, Latin America. She came to the International Art of Living Center in Bad Antogast, Germany eight years ago. She currently works in the office managing events and programs for the Art of Living Foundation. She is a member the of CLP administrative team.

In her own words: “I adore being in Bad Antogast, for me it is the most beautiful place on Earth”.

Kira Titaeva

“This program is the most practical way to show the youth an alternative and broader way to live their lives!”

Kira Titaeva is an instructor the Art of Living Foundation. She is one of the youngest instructors for the foundation, teaching youth and teenagers. She travels throughout Russia, U.S., India, and European countries organizing, assisting and teaching Art of Living Programs and public events. She has taught courses in numerous educational institutions throughout Russia.

Apart from Art of Living activity Kira is studying in Irkutsk State Linguistic University in Russia. She also works in the field of Ayurveda, an ancient and practical knowledge of healthy living. Kira enjoys painting and organizing different art exhibitions.

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