Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (frequently called "Guruji" or "Sri Sri") is a world-renowned humanitarian, teacher and peace negotiator who has been working towards the goal of a stress-free society for the last half a century. Mainly through the activities Art of Living and International Association for Human Values, this message and the breathing techniques, yoga and meditation needed to achieve it, have touched the lives of over
500 million people living in 180 countries.
Born in 1956 in India, Gurudev was a talented child able to recite ancient texts from the BHagavad Gita at the age of four.
He founded the Art of Living and co-founded the International Association for Human Values, offering educational and personal development programs to eliminate stress and encourage
peace and prosperity at every level of society.
His message of harmony in diversity found expression in the World Culture Festivals which so far have been held in Bangalore (2006), Berlin (2011), New Delhi (2016) and Washington DC (2023). The Festivals have gathered milliions of participants from all cultures, faiths and nationalities.
per year, sharing his message that love and wisdom can overcome hatred and suffering.
He has been honoured many times with humanitarian awards, including the highest civilian honours of Colombia, Mongolia, Paraguay and Surinam.
To find out more about his work and upcoming schedule, visit his personal website: www.gurudev.artofliving.org.