Shri Shri Ravishankar Maharaj

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Name : shri shri Ravi Shankar ji. Father shri Venkat Ratnam (businessman in automobile industry) Mother : Vishalakshi Born : 13 May 1956. Birth Place : Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, India. Vision : Violence free, Stress free world.
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1956 , Born in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu , India. 1973 , At age 17 completes his traditional studies in Vedic literature and a degree in modern science. 1977 – 1982 Interacted closely with spiritual gurus such as Anandamayi Maa, Tiruchi Swami, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. 1982 age 25 Cognizes Sudarshan Kriya (breathing exercise) during a period of 10 day silence on the banks of the Bhadra river in Shimoga in Karnataka, India. In 1982 , Sri Sri established the Art of Living Foundation, an educational and humanitarian Non-Governmental Organisation that works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. in 1997 , the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) to "to foster on a global scale a deeper understanding of the values that unite us as a human community.
Courses By AOL
Art of Living Courses The Art of Living Course gives participants the practical knowledge and techniques to unlock their deepest potential and bring fullness to life. Features •  Sudarshan Kriya® •  Practices that heal and harmonize the body, mind, and spirit •  Skills for handling negative emotions and situations •  Stretching and low-impact yoga for health, circulation, and body stillness. •  Greater creativity •  Increased clarity of mind •  Reduced stress and tension •  More ease and joy in personal relation Sahaj Samadhi Meditation The experience of meditation can take us beyond the usual mental stress and emotional agitation to a calm, centered place. The Sahaj Samadhi Meditation, developed by Sri Sri and taught during a workshop of the same name, is a graceful and effortless meditation technique. Participants learn to let go of all tensions and stress, providing the mind with a much needed deep rest. Art Excel (All Round Training In Excellence) for ages 8 to 13 Presented in a practical and fun framework that appeals to youth of all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds, ART Excel offers an enlightening approach that awakens youth to their deepest potential and life's higher values. YES! for Teens (Youth Empowerment Seminar) for ages 14 to 18 Both fun and challenging, this 18 hour seminar provides teens with a comprehensive toolbox to both manage their own emotions and stress, as well as dynamically navigate through adolescence. YES+ for College Students and Young Professionals for ages 18 – 27 An innovative and dynamic educational and life skills program that provides young individuals with the tools to achieve their ideal life with ease, creativity, energy, and without inhibitions The APEX Course A practical training program for corporations that has been shown to reduce workplace stress and burnout and increase employee efficiency. Programs for the Criminal Justice System The Prison-SMART Program serves the entire criminal justice community: incarcerated adults, juveniles and their families; ex-offenders; victims of violence and crime; correctional officers and law enforcement administrators. HIV Program The Yoga of the Breath workshop, designed for HIV infected persons, calms the mind, eliminates stress, improves vitality and empowers participants mentally and emotionally.
Some of the awards that Sri Sri Ravishankar has received
Doctor of Srini Memorial Award by Srini International Organizations, Nellore, India, 2008. National Veterans Foundation Award, USA, 2007 Honorary Doctorate of Science by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India, 2007. Varshada Kannadiga (Kannadiga of the Year) by ETV, 2007 Leadership Award for Extraordinary Promotion for World Peace and Harmony by Amity University, 2007. Sant Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize 2006 by World Peace Centre, Pune Doctor of Philosophy (Holistic Medicine) by Open International University for Complementary Medicine, Sri Lanka. Order of the Pole Star 2006, highest state honour by the President of Mongolia Fervent Global Love of Life 2006 by the Cultural and Education Foundation of Human Life, Taiwan. Peter the Great, First Grade Award, Russian Federation, 2006 Mongolian Prime Minister's Award, 2006 Global Humanitarian Award, Illinois, USA, 2005 Member of Martin Luther Collegium of Scholars, 2005 Bharat Shiromani Award, New Delhi, India, 2004 Phoenix Award, Atlanta, USA, 2002 Title of Yoga Shiromani (Supreme Jewel of Yoga), President of India, 1986
Books by Sri sri ravi Shankar ji
GOD LOVES FUN : God Loves Fun, The Nature of God, True Intimacy, Four Approaches to Practical and Spiritual Life, Dealing with Feelings, Real Laughter, and Being a Fool. Savor the ideas that are most meaningful to you. CELEBRATING SILENCE: Celebrating Silence is a collection of the weekly discourses (1995 to 2000) organized by theme rather than by chronological order. Sri Sri discusses topics ranging from doubt and fear to love and dispassion. I AM THE SKY Starting yoga when young gives children the best foundation in life. Children are naturally flexible, adventurous and enthusiastic and they will love learning yoga postures in a light, imaginative way. They can be fishes swimming in the sea, or a great eagle perched high on a branch, a cobra slinking through the grass. Yoga is a beautiful way to give your child greater strength, awareness of body and breath, quietness of mind and above all, joy! THE GURU OF JOY The Guru of Joy is an insightful volume and offers unpublished material about Sri Sri's childhood, adolescence and growth. Read about his organization, the Healing Breath Workshop he has devised, and the Sudershan Kriya. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is truly the greatest living spiritual Master of today. This book presents him in a...  QUOTE BY SRI SRI Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living movement, believes in spreading the knowledge of living a healthier life through his message of compassion, commitment to society, and a cosmic understanding of life. SCIENCE OF BREATH Mounting scientific research continues to suggest that health, quality of life, and even the very length of life, are all profoundly affected by our mental and emotional states. The emerging field of mind/body medicine explains how our thoughts and emotions can powerfully affect brain, endocrine (hormone), and immune system function. This influence is facilitated by chemical messengers called neuropeptides, which are released with one's every emotion. They are rapidly picked up by cells in the...  NARADA BHAKTI SUTRA Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living movement, believes in spreading the knowledge of living a healthier life through his message of compassion, commitment to society, and a cosmic understanding of life AN INTIMATE NOTE TO THE SINCERE SEEKER This book is a collection of weekly talks, conversations, and messages that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar gave between August 4 1999 to July 19 2000 . Shankar (not to be confused with the famous sitar player) is a saint from India, who's teachings give a wonderful, warm view of Hindu values and beliefs- a religion that is often misunderstood in the West. ONE GOD, ONE TRUTH, ONE WORLD At the dawn of the new millennium, Sri Sri calls for a return to the timeless values common to all religious traditions as a means to resolving conflict in the world today. Sri Sri offers the eighteen laws of the spiritual path to guide individuals to embody the values of enthusiasm, joy, laughter, comfort and a sense of belonging. THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART Sri Sri describes the silent language with which the master communicates with the entire creation. He discusses love and gratitude, and tells us the secret place where God is hiding. WISDOM FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM He addresses the concerns of all human beings: love, relationships, the purpose of life, wealth, human values, healing, death and beyond death. He talks about...  BANG TO THE DOOR This is the book to read to get a feeling of what Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is all about. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says that at one time one could simply knock and the door would be open but today we need to bang on our inner door. "You are locked out of your own house. Bang on your inner door. Right now you are on the doorstep. Do not delay a moment. All wealth is within you. When your inner door opens, there is love, just love." Today our door in our innermost chamber is so tightly closed,...  TIMELESS WISDOM 'Timeless Wisdom,' a Book of All Religions. Excerpts from scriptures of major world religions.
Organizations
•  Art of Living •  IAHV •  Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth •  Sri Sri University •  Sri Sri Vidya Mandir •  Media Studies •  Ayurvedic Research •  Agricultural Institute •  Junior College •  Management Studies •  Fine Arts •  Rural Development
Some Videos of Guruju
US Art of Living Silver Jubilee Celebrations Washington DC   Love moves the world – sri sri ravi shankar Debate :Sri Sri Ravishankar& Dr.Zakir Naik at Bangalore, 1/3 A "Never Before Event" of 2.5 million people. In Silence and Celebration Health and Happiness with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Washington DC