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 the world over through service projects and the
courses he has developed.
The Beginning
Born in 1956 in Southern India, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was a gifted child. By
the age of four, he was able to recite parts of the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient
Sanskrit scripture, and was often found in meditation. At the age of seventeen
in 1973, he graduated with degrees in both Vedic literature and physics.
In 1982, Sri Sri entered a ten-day period of silence in Shimoga located in
the Indian state of Karnataka and in that silence, Sudarshan Kriya – a powerful
breathing technique – was born. Later Sudarshan Kriya became the centerpiece of
the Art of Living courses.
Founding the First Organizations
Sri Sri founded The Art of Living
Foundation as an international, non-profit, educational, and
humanitarian organization. The educational and self-development programs
of the Art of Living Foundation provide powerful tools to eliminate stress and
improve well-being. These programs include breathing techniques, meditation,
yoga, and practical wisdom for daily living which have helped millions around
the world to transform their lives.
In 1997, Sri Sri created the International
Association for Human Values (IAHV) as a global platform for
humanitarian initiatives that solve problems by uplifting human values.
Through its country organizations and partners, IAHV conducts service projects
and raises funds for humanitarian and disaster relief initiatives throughout
the world. Activities administered or funded by IAHV include prisoner
rehabilitation, trauma relief for veterans, youth and community development,
disaster and trauma relief, and organizational excellence programs.
Inspiring Service and Globalizing Wisdom
Sri Sri is a noted humanitarian leader who has developed and led programs that provide assistance to people from a wide range of backgrounds—victims of natural disasters, survivors of terror attacks and war, children from marginalized populations, communities in conflict, among others. The power of his message has inspired a wave of service based on spirituality through a huge body of volunteers who drive these projects forward in critical areas around the globe.
Sri Sri is a spiritual teacher. He has rekindled the traditions of
yoga and meditation and has offered them in a form that works in the 21st
century. By reviving ancient wisdom, Sri Sri has created new techniques for
personal and social transformation. These include a powerful technique called
Sudarshan Kriya® which has helped millions of people to find relief from stress
and discover inner reservoirs of energy and peace in daily life. In only three
decades, his programs have affected the lives of participants in over 150
countries.
Collected From http://srisriravishankar.org/life/biography/
