A Teacher
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
A rhythm of the breath can wash the mind clear, and a calm individual is the seed of a stress-free, violence-free world.
The transmission
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, born May 13, 1956, in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, is an Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian widely known as ‘Gurudev.’ In his youth he studied Vedic literature and was associated with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Transcendental Meditation movement before charting his own path.
In 1982 he founded the Art of Living Foundation, a global nonprofit for spiritual practice and social transformation, and developed its central Sudarshan Kriya rhythmic breathing technique. In 1997 he founded the International Association for Human Values for humanitarian and sustainable-development work.
What they gave
Sudarshan Kriya: Developed a rhythmic breathing technique as the central practice for clearing the mind and dissolving stress.
- Art of Living Foundation: Founded in 1982 a global nonprofit carrying spiritual practice and service to more than 150 countries.
- Humanitarian mission: Established the International Association for Human Values in 1997 for humanitarian and sustainable-development work.
- Stress-free vision: Framed the calm individual as the seed of a stress-free, violence-free world.
The line they stand in
Taught by / Influenced by: The Vedic and yogic breath traditions of India and the Bhagavad Gita; his early association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Transcendental Meditation movement.
- Taught / Influenced: The worldwide Art of Living community and the modern breathwork movement.
Revelations they taught
Essential Works
- Celebrating Silence2001
- An Intimate Note to the Sincere Seeker2000
- God Loves Fun2003