Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian leader, a spiritual teacher and an ambassador of peace. His vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has united millions of people. Numerous honors have been bestowed upon Gurudev, including the highest civilian awards of Colombia, Mongolia and Paraguay. He is the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award and has also been conferred with 15 honorary doctorates from around the world.
Gurudev is the Chancellor of Sri Sri University and the Chairman of the Quality Control of India Yoga Certification Committee. He is also a member of the Amarnath Shrine Board. Gurudev was the Chairman of Reception Committee for the 500th anniversary celebrations of the Coronation of Krishnadevaraya.
Born in 1956 in Southern India, Gurudev was a gifted child. By the age of four, he was able to recite parts of the Bhagavad Gita and was often found in meditation. He holds degrees in, both, Vedic literature and physics. In 1982, Gurudev entered a ten-day period of silence in Shimoga in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique, was born. With time, the Sudarshan Kriya became the center-piece of the Art of Living courses.
The Art of Living is an international, non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization. Its educational and self-development programs offer powerful tools to eliminate stress and foster a sense of well-being. These practices have proven effective globally and at all levels of society.
Gurudev is on Get Happy tour in US in June - July. Unplug, Tune in, Get real, Get happy!
Discover “the how” of lasting happiness, and watch stress and frustration melt away. With renowned living master, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and expert Art of Living teachers, you’ll get a taste of the powerful Sudarshan Kriya meditation and yoga that any body can do (but not everyone knows!).
The Power of Sudarshan Kriya, Learn from local happiness experts. The central technique of the Get Happy program, Sudarshan Kriya, is a simple yet powerful breathing technique that effortlessly draws you into a deep state of meditation.
#GetHappyUSA - An immersive experience from 24 June - 11 July with Gurudev @SriSri! Details: https://t.co/g17Ox2UYbF https://t.co/RoJ08Fq8hs
— Art of Living (@ArtofLiving) June 8, 2016
Details of tour
Columbus
June 27 & 28,2016, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, The Ohio Union, Archie M.Griffin Grand Ballroom, 1739 n.High Street, Columbus, OH 43210.
COURSE FEE: $95
Minnesota
June 29 & 30, 2016, Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
6:30PM - 9:30PM
COURSE FEE: $95
SF Bay Area
Saturday, July 2nd
(1 DAY, 2 SESSIONS)
Hilton Union Square, Continental Ballroom, 333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Course Fee: $95
Portland
July 5 - 6
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Oregon Convention Center, 777 Ne Martin Luther King Blvd
Course Fee: $95.
Seatle
July 7 - 8
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Meydenbauer Center, 11100 Ne 6th St., Bellevue, WA 98004
Course Fee: $95
Los Angeles
July 9-11
Art Of Living Center, 948 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90007
Option 1:
(Weekend Mornings)
Sat/Sun 10am – 1pm, Mon 7:30 – 9:30pm
Option 2:
(Weekend Afternoons)
Sat/Sun 2 – 5pm, Mon 7:30 – 9:30pm
By Premji