Executive Board

Ayushi Roy CC'14

 

 

Ayushi Roy CC'14 is the President of Columbia Art of Living. A History Major from San Jose, California, she is interested in studying the intersection between Islam and democracy in the non-Arab world. When she's not cranking out papers or surfing the political blogosphere, she can be found hopping between art galleries in Lower Manhattan and devouring cheese platters at restaurants across the city. Thanks to the Art of Living Foundation she has found that there are other ways to de-stress besides her daily dose of the New York Times crossword puzzle and green tea. Her greatest discovery: meditation and balance in life share a positive direct relationship.

Zoe LePage, BC'13, is the Treasurer of Columbia Art of Living. She started doing yoga eight years ago and she quickly realized that it was an excellent way to stay in shape, distress, and center herself. During her gap year, Zoe completed the 200-hour YogaWorks Teacher Training program and she began teacher yoga for the Art of Living Club in the fall of 2010. When she is not locked in the library, Zoe can be found exploring yoga studios downtown, enjoying a Milano’s 6-topping salad, or strolling down Broadway with a coffee. Thanks to her yoga practice and her new commitment to a mediation practice, Zoe is successfully dealing with the stresses of life as an undergraduate.

Karthik Sasihithlu, is the vice president of the Art of Living club on the campus. He is doing his PhD in the Mechanical Engineering department of Columbia University. When not holed up in the lab, you can find him taking leisurely walks in the riverside park during the pleasant evenings, or taking in the sights and smells of New York City during the weekends, or curled up with a book in central park on a lazy Saturday afternoon. A course from the Art of Living foundation made him realize that one can turn inward to tap into the vast repository of prana to provide much needed emotional support during the tough times of doing a PhD.

Kausik R is the Secretary of Columbia Art of Living. He is pursuing a doctorate in Biological Sciences. Kausik had the opportunity to learn about Art of Living and he did his foundation course in India. He then learnt about the AOL club in NY and completed the wonderful Yes+ course here. Yoga and meditation have helped him a lot – to combat stress, keep calm and stay focused. It’s definitely a transformative experience and he would love to see as many students benefit from this as possible.

Lee Zhu, GAAS'14, is the graduate relations coordinator for Columbia Art of Living. Lee graduated from Caltech in 2006 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and spent the next three years working as a software developer. He is currently pursuing a PhD degree in the Lightwave Research Laboratory at Columbia. Through Art of Living, Lee has gained a lot of insight and perspective to deal with stress and find positive energy in everyday life. When not in lab Lee can be found in Central park riding a bicycle or playing football with friends.