Art of Living Part 1 - In Person

Known for their humor, serenity, wisdom and unwavering smiles, Ami & Aditya are a gifted couple whose married life and spiritual journey have interwoven for the past 21 years.  They are seasoned meditation teachers with a deep understanding of the subtle art of meditation, breathing, silence, and mental and emotional wellbeing. Since leaving their successful corporate lives, they have traveled extensively bringing lasting peace and joy to the lives of thousands of people. They are the Directors of the pristine Retreat Center in Quebec.

Daughter of German immigrants, Anneliese was born and raised in Quebec, learning German, English and French. At the CEGEP she added Spanish, after which she traveled to Spain and Germany for a year. Back at home, she worked for Lufthansa German Airlines for 10 years. She then had 2 children and took full advantage of her role as a mother. In 1998 she began her spiritual journey with the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. In 2003 she met Sri Sri and she knew she had found. She did all the Art of Living courses offered to her to become a Sri Sri Yoga teacher in 2008 and then also to teach Art Excel, YES! And the Art of Happiness. She regularly teaches there and finds great joy and satisfaction.

Samer has been an active volunteer ever since he encountered the Art of Living Foundation in 2004 while residing in Montreal. From 2015 till 2021, he got fully involved in Educational, Healthcare & Humanitarian projects geared by the Art of Living and its sister's organization (International Association for Human Values) implemented in Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan and benefiting people of various age groups, ethnic background and social status. Enriched by his middle-east exposure, Samer has since returned to Canada and is currently based in the enchanted International Art of Living Center in Quebec province. He dedicates his time in conducting breath, meditation and yoga -related programs.

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Spencer Delisle is the President of the Art of Living Foundation Canada. He has been a volunteer since 2003 and for over 16 years Spencer has facilitated introductory through advanced AOL programs for the general public, IAHV programs for institutions, and TLEX Institute programs in organizations, conducting self-mastery, and team connectedness trainings for hundreds of leaders worldwide. These organizations include members of the European Parliament, the Federal Government of Canada, the Government of Iraq, Google, Dynacare, Intuit, TD Bank, FIFA, WTA, GE, Ford, US and Canadian Military, and First Responders. Formerly involved in academic research at Mount Allison, and McGill University in the fields of oncology and cardiology respectively, he has also worked on the corporate side of science in marketing with Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and is a certified Executive Coach. A sought out speaker, he has presented at conferences from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Paris, France, and Bagdad, Iraq. Spencer was the master of ceremonies inaugurating the first UN International Day of Yoga Day at the prestigious Lincoln Center, and was one of the master of ceremonies for the World Culture Festival in Delhi India in 2016 that saw 3.75 million people from over 155 countries gather together, and the latest WCF in Washington DC in 2023 which welcomed over 1.1 million on the National Mall to demonstrate the power of unity and peace, celebrating the spirit of humanity like never before through yoga, meditation, art, music, and dance. From 2014-2019 he was an instructor on multiple research studies examining the effects of Sahaj Samadhi Meditation and Sudarshan Kriya on various populations. He is currently part of the AOL and IAHV research instructor team working cooperatively with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and sits on the PTSD Advisory Committee at Mount Sinai Hospital in partnership with the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families in Ottawa. Inspired by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision of “Vasudeva Kutumbakum”, a one world family, Spencer has dedicated his life to uplifting diversity and making the Art of Living the reference for holistic wellbeing for all Canadians. Spencer Delisle est le président de la Fondation L'Art de Vivre Canada. Il est bénévole depuis 2003 et, depuis plus de 16 ans, Spencer facilite plusieurs programmes pour le grand public, des programmes de l'Assocaition Internationale pour la promotion des Valeurs Humaines, ainsi que pour des institutions et des programmes de l'Institut Transformational Leadership for Excellence dans les organisations. Il dirige des formations sur la maîtrise de soi et la cohésion d'équipe pour des centaines de dirigeants dans le monde entier. Parmi ces organisations figurent des membres du Parlement européen, du gouvernement fédéral du Canada, du gouvernement irakien, de Google, de Dynacare, d'Intuit, de la Banque TD, de la FIFA, de la WTA, de GE, de Ford, de l'armée américaine et canadienne, et des premiers intervenants. Anciennement impliqué dans la recherche universitaire à Mount Allison et à l'Université McGill dans les domaines de l'oncologie et de la cardiologie respectivement, il a également travaillé dans le domaine de la science en marketing avec Novartis Pharmaceuticals, et est un coach exécutif certifié. Conférencier recherché, il a présenté des exposés lors de conférences à San José, au Costa Rica, à Paris, en France, et à Bagdad, en Irak. Spencer a été le maître de cérémonie lors de l'inauguration de la première Journée internationale du yoga de l'ONU au prestigieux Lincoln Center, et a été l'un des maîtres de cérémonie du World Culture Festival à Delhi, en Inde, en 2016, qui a rassemblé 3,75 millions de personnes de plus de 155 pays, et du dernier WCF à Washington DC en 2023, qui a accueilli plus de 1,1 million de personnes sur le National Mall pour démontrer le pouvoir de l'unité et de la paix, en célébrant l'esprit de l'humanité comme jamais auparavant à travers le yoga, la méditation, l'art, la musique et la danse. De 2014 à 2019, il a participé en tant qu'instructeur à de nombreuses études portant sur les effets de la méditation Sahaj Samadhi et du Sudarshan Kriya sur diverses populations. Il fait actuellement partie de l'équipe d'instructeurs de recherche de l'AdV et de l'AIVH qui travaillent en collaboration avec la faculté de médecine Temerty de l'Université de Toronto, et siège au comité consultatif sur le SSPT de l'hôpital Mount Sinai en partenariat avec l'Institut Atlas pour les anciens combattants et leurs familles à Ottawa. Inspiré par la vision de Sri Sri Ravi Shankar de « Vasudeva Kutumbakum », une famille mondiale unique, Spencer a consacré sa vie à élever la diversité et à faire de l'Art de Vivre l'étalon-or du bien-être holistique pour tous les Canadiens.