How Breathwork Opens The Door To Meditation | Art of Living's Andrew Keaveney

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Inspired Yogi, host sits down with Andrew Keaveney from The Art of Living in Boone, North Carolina. Andrew shares his journey from studying Buddhism and film at Stanford, to spending four years in India immersing himself in Sanskrit, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Vedas, and the Bhagavad Gita. They explore how ancient texts on consciousness and the mind come alive through a living teacher-student tradition, and the power of Sudarshan Kriya (Sky Breath Meditation) as a practical gateway into deep meditation. Andrew breaks down the Yale research study he helped document — a randomized controlled trial comparing Sky Breath Meditation against mindfulness-based stress reduction, emotional intelligence training, and a control group, showing measurable gains in mindfulness, social connection, positive mood, and reduced anxiety (researchers even measured hair samples to track physiological stress markers). The conversation also covers Art of Living's work in prisons (reaching over 800,000 people), the tradition's emphasis on welcoming people of all faiths without asking them to abandon their own beliefs, different paths of yoga, and a moving reflection on what it means to expand love beyond our closest circles to everyone around us. A warm, insightful conversation for anyone curious about authentic yoga, meditation, Sanskrit wisdom, and practical tools for inner peace. If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could use more calm and clarity. Find Andrew and the Art of Living [email protected] on Instagram & Substack Connect with The Inspired YogiWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2367132 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinspiredyogi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneInspiredYogi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theinspiredyogi Email: [email protected] Intro/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry @ThemachinepoetrySupport the show