The document announces an upcoming leadership program called "I Excel I Lead" taking place August 14-16, 2015 in Bangalore, India. Over 1,000 entrepreneurs and professionals will participate in a panel discussion on scaling up businesses and a talk by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on paradigms of leadership. The 3-day program will focus on developing inspirational leadership through teachings, exercises and the Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique. It aims to help business leaders excel and bring out the best in their employees and organizations.

2. With great pleasure I would like to inform you that the Art of Living programs for Excellence at
Workplace is conducting a leadership program “I Excel I Lead” on 14,15 and 16 August 2015 for
entrepreneurs and senior professionals from the Small and Medium Sector.This program aims to Infuse
Excellence through Inspirational Leadership and serves as a reason for me to connect with you.
We will be having over 1000 selected entrepreneurs and professionals participating in the program Pan India.
As a part of this program, we will have a panel discussion on the topic “The Next BIG Leap: Insights into
Scaling Up”, a subject every SME owner would welcome insights into. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will then
address the audience and answer questions on the topic “Paradigms of Leadership”.The panel discussion
and the address by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be held at the Art of Living International Center, Bangalore which
will be webcast live to all participating locations pan India.
We would be delighted to invite you to register for the I Excel I Lead program which addresses “How the
Power of ONE brings about a cascading effect of excellence amongst all stakeholders in your organization”.
Looking forward to your confirmation at the earliest.
Yours Sincerely,
Vasanti. S. Iyer
Director,
The Art of Living Programs for Excellence atWorkplace

3. I Excel I Lead program brings the Leadership Mantras of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar applied to achieve
success and excellence in business.This workshop is especially designed for business leaders who are
responsible for the success of their enterprise and looked upon to bring Excellence at their Workplace.
Highlights of the Program are:
 Tenets on Inspirational Leadership: Leadership approaches to build a culture that brings out the best in
people and provides room for talent to flourish. Tips for creating an ambience of excellence.
 Coping with uncertainty: Uncertainty is ever-increasing in the business environment and leaders need to
learn how to cope with uncertainty. The program will include valuable tips on how to cope with
uncertainty.
 Teamwork & effective communication: Tips for building ownership and trust. Causes for failure in team
work and frameworks on how to deal with situations that aids in promoting teamwork.
 Tackling attrition & absenteeism: Understanding employee burn-out and rust-out.
 Fostering Creativity and Innovation: Tips to tap into the creativity of your employees and build an
innovative organization. Moving from mistakes to Innovation.
 Stretching and low-impact postures to maintain good physical and mental health.
 Sudarshan Kriya: A powerful breathing technique that harmonizes the body, mind and spirit.

4. On August 15th, 2015 – Saturday
 3:30pm – 4:30 pm :
Panel Discussion on “The Next BIG Leap: Insights into
Scaling Up”
 4:45 pm – 6:15pm :
Q&A with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on “Paradigms of
Leadership”
PS: Schedule may change and will be confirmed closer to the Program Dates

5. Time Session
6:30am-7:45am Yoga Session
8.00am -9.00am Breakfast
10.30am-1.00pm Session 1
1.00pm -2.00pm Lunch
2.30pm -3.45pm Session 2
3.45pm - 4.00 pm Break
4.00pm - 5.30 pm Session 3
6.30pm -8.00pm Music & Meditation
8.00pm -9.00pm Dinner

6.  Check In
 Thursday (13th August) evening
 SpecialYoga session
 Friday, Saturday & Sunday morning (6:30am) with Nadi
Pareeksha
 Check Out
 Sunday (16th August) evening after 6:30pm

7. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living
Foundation, inspires millions of people across the world.
He plays many roles for many people – as a humanitarian
ambassador, spiritual leader, a meditation teacher, and a
peace advocate.
As a spiritual teacher, Sri Sri has rekindled the traditions
of yoga and meditation and offered them in a form that is
relevant to the 21st century. Beyond reviving ancient
wisdom, Sri Sri has created new techniques for personal
and social transformation.These include the Sudarshan
Kriya which has helped millions of people to find relief
from stress and discover inner reservoirs of energy and
peace in daily life.