Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a global humanitarian spiritual leader and envoy of peace, who has been teaching breath-based meditation techniques for health and wellness for over 40 years. His approach combines ancient Vedic wisdom with modern sensibilities for a new paradigm of leadership and life: a society free from stress and violence.
Through Gurudev's programs, millions of people around the world have found peace and resilience in the face of adversity, learning not only how to excel in their own lives, but also how to become powerful agents for social change.
Gurudev has thus inspired a wave of volunteerism and service, resulting in the growth of one of the largest volunteer-based organizations in the world, with more than 30,000 instructors and more than 1 million volunteers engaged in service projects in 156 countries.
Upholding Gandhian principles of non-violence, Gurudev has also mediated and promoted peace negotiations in conflict-affected areas such as Sri Lanka, Iraq, Venezuela and Colombia (FARC and Colombian Government), where he is credited with playing a central role in putting end to violence.
