Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“My vision is a stress-free, violence-free world.”
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is loved and revered globally for his outstanding peace efforts, humanitarian works and spiritual wisdom. He is the founder of The Art of Living (1981), a volunteer-based humanitarian and educational NGO, with its presence in 180 countries.
The Art of Living has touched the lives of more than 45 million people with Sudarshan Kriya™, the most powerful breath cum meditation technique on earth. On September 17, 1981, the knowledge of Sudarshan Kriya™ was revealed to Gurudev on the banks of the Bhadra River in Shimoga district.
Sudarshan Kriya™
Sudarshan Kriya™ Breathing rapidly reduces your stress and at the same time increases stress tolerance. Its effectiveness in removing stress, anger,anxiety and depression and bringing one into a pleasant state of being has been universally acclaimed. Research-based evidence has shown positive results in both physical and mental well-being after practicing Sudarshan Kriya™.
Twice as effective in reducing the stress
as conventional treatments
Increase in Concentration
Beta waves (for Focus) & Alpha waves (for Relaxation)
Enhances Immunity
by increasing lymphocyte count
Relieved Depression in over 67%
of study participants within one month
3x Deep Sleep
per night
Reduced Anxiety in 73% of people
significantly within 4 weeks
Testimonials
“As an engineer, I need to be both analytical and critical. Mental clarity and stamina are also essential. Sudarshan Kriya™ and meditation enhance these abilities. An additional plus is a better sense of well-being.”
"I worked through a lot of personal battles with the course. Sudarshan Kriya™ helped me feel a lot of calm and peace with myself.”
“I have been doing Sudarshan Kriya™ for many years. With its regular practice, I can manage my daily life stress and anxiety much more effectively. Before every film, I make my entire crew go through this 3-day workshop."
“I feel that in the morning after I do the Sudarshan Kriya™, pranayama, and meditation, it is an amazing feeling I carry for the entire day. Similarly, in the evening when I do the meditation, it gives me the energy for the remaining day and helps me give my best to my kids."
Tera May Special Programs
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Birthday Special Programs, 10th - 15th May
Entry Level
Online Meditation & Breath Workshop
Beat down stress and health issues with a 4-day online program that teaches you an influential breathing technique called Sudarshan Kriya.
Entry Level
PAN-India Happiness Program (Offline)
Get expert training in a series of yogic breathing techniques which can reduce stress, relieve anxiety & depression and promote good health.
Level 2
Online Advanced Meditation Program
Upgrade yourself in wisdom with our online program that takes your meditation practice and experience to the next level.
Level 2
Advanced Meditation Program (Offline)
Go deeper with silence in a residential meditation program. Get to know the advanced insights on the laws governing our mind and emotions.
Tera May Special Programs Top Six Benefits
Frequently asked questions
Sudarshan Kriya™ oxygenates each cell of your body, helping you live life to the fullest. In a world of increasing stress, Sudarshan Kriya™ can be a great advantage for you to overcome stress imminent in a hectic modern life.
No, it is not. It is a scientific breathing technique for stress management practiced by millions across the globe from all walks of life.
The Advanced Meditation Program is the best way to go deeper with silence. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's guided meditations called “Hollow and Empty” are central to this program. These meditations help you settle into a deep rest.
It will help you go beyond your usually active mind and experience an extraordinary sense of tranquility. From here, you will be able to experience renewed vitality.
Stress accumulates in the nervous system without your notice. This accumulated stress can manifest itself as unhealthy thoughts, decreased energy levels, disrupted sleep patterns, depression, anxiety and constant health issues. Thus repeating an Advanced Meditation every 4-6 months is a significant step toward maintaining holistic health and happiness.
Hey, that’s fine. You are only required to do as much as you can do! However, the deeper the quality of your silence, the better the experience of meditation will be.
Of course. Online Advanced Meditation Programs are as effective as Offline programs. You will be attending the sessions from the comfort of your home. You will be more at peace, saving time and money in traveling & packing for the offline course.
“If a million of us have this intention of ‘I stand up for peace’, we can make magic. When 1% of the population meditates, it elevates the collective consciousness. Similarly, if enough people say, we stand up for peace, then we project that energy, that vision and it will happen!”
-Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
About The Art of Living
10,000+
centers worldwide
500
million lives transformed
180
countries
30,000+
teachers globally
