Jeevan Vigyan is a harmonious practical method to inculcate human values. It teaches us the positive values to enable us to control our mind. 

Human behaviour can be disciplined only if our thoughts and mind are disciplined. According to psychology the control of behaviour is partly regulated by the nervous system and endocrine glands. They keep undergoing changes and they can be consciously changed. The changes can also be brought by Bhavashuddhi or purifying the emotions. The source of all emotions is body. The chemicals are produced in the gross body. If we learn to control our thoughts, purification of behaviour will follow. 

The basic tenets of Art of Living and the Science of Living (Jeevan Vigyan) are the same: 

Let our body, mind and soul be in total harmony. A hundred years ago Sri Paramhansa Yogananda introduced the concept of Art of Living. The essence of his teachings is that to lead a more integrated humane and spiritual life we need discipline and control of mind. It gives certain practical methods for the uniform development of mind and soul. These include taking balanced diet, regular exercise, practice of meditation, studying religious literature and leading a pious life. 

More recently Art of Living has been revived and refined by Sri Sri Ravi Shanker with the goal of creating an atmosphere of love and peace for entire humanity. For the purpose Sri Ravi Shanker has introduced a technique of Sudarshan Kryia. He says, unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence – free society we cannot achieve world peace. Art of living helps individuals get rid of stress and experience inner peace. The training includes stress-elimination programmes such no Prayanam (breathing techniques), meditation and yoga.