Take 401 east (about 5 hour's drive) towards Montreal. When you cross the Quebec border, the highway number changes to 20. Before Dorion, Take Highway 540 North (direction Ottawa) about 5 KM, then Hwy 40 (direction Montreal). Stay on 40 all the way through Montreal, off the island and then towards Quebec.
Continue on Highway 40 EAST(40 EST) until you reach Trois-Rivières. From Trois-Rivières take Highway 55 NORTH(NORD), heading towards Shawinigan.
On Highway 55 NORD, exit Sortie 217 St. Gerard des Laurentides. After taking the exit, you will come to a stop sign -- turn left onto Highway 351 SUD, towards Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides.
Continue straight ahead. You will pass Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides -- continue on Highway 351 SUD until you reach Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc.
Turn left at the flashing light in the village.
Continue on 351 SUD.
After 2 km , you’ll see the “Fondation l’Art de Vivre” sign (blue sign) on your left
Turn onto the road and continue following the L'ART DE VIVRE signs, until you reach the Center.
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DIRECTIONS FROM TORONTO/SOUTHERN ONTARIO #2 ( do not take if it's snowing)
Take 401 east (about 5 hour's drive) towards Montreal. When you cross the Quebec border, the highway number changes to 20. Before Dorion, Take Highway 540 North (direction Ottawa) about 5 KM, then Hwy 40 (direction Montreal). Stay on 40 all the way through Montreal, off the island and then towards Quebec.
Continue on Highway 40 EAST(40 EST)
- Take Exit 166 Louisville.
- Drive for 4.3 Km until you reach the 138 East. Turn Right at 138 East.
- Keep going on the 138 East towards Louisville. Cross the village.
- Turn Left at the 3rd traffic light after 3.5 Km and take the 349 North (after the church)
- Keep going straight (you will pass through St-Paulin et St-Elie de Caxton) for 33 Km until you reach a dead end.
- Turn Left on the 351 North and follow the signs for St-Mathieu-du-Parc.
- Turn Right (always 351 N) after 400m.
- Keep going for 1 Km until the dead end. Turn Left.
- Drive for 7.9Km until you see the “YOGA” and “Art of Living” signs on your right.
- Turn Right until you reach the Ashram.

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