Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

“My vision is a violence-free, stress-free society…”

Gurudev is a spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and peacemaker. Since 1981, he has taught breath-based meditation techniques for total well-being, touching the lives of over 800 million people worldwide. His unique gifts of insight, communication, and inspiration have also helped resolve conflicts and build community on local, national, and international fronts. 

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World Meditation Day 2025: Uniting 12 Million in a Global Pause

Gurudev delivered the keynote at the United Nations for the second anniversary of World Meditation Day, and 12 million people across continents joined together in meditation on December 21st.

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Chaired the Executive Committee and Governing Council meeting of the Indian Yoga Association at @thebangaloreashram
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Shiva is beauty, yet He is unseen.
Shiva is benevolent, yet He is fierce.
Shiva is truth, yet everything lies in Him.
Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
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New Year’s Message of 2026: You Are Here to Give Back

This year which has passed has brought many gifts to you, many lessons to you. Everything is evolutionary. That’s how we should see it. You had moments which you didn’t […]

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10 Years of Yoga, 10 Years of Peace in Colombia
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