The world has witnessed number of spiritual leader who have brought about drastic transformation in the lives of millions and millions of people. Here are some spiritual masters who with the help of meditation has changed the way people's perspective...
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar talks about the significance of the satsangs and singing bhajans at one pf the Art of Living Santang. Q. You give so much importance to Satsang. Is there any scientific reason behind? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Satsang means the company...
Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan (Bhanu Didi) We are all floating in the effulgence of one scintillating unseen cosmic energy called the ‘Devi’. The Devi or the Divine Mother is the womb of all creation. She is the seed of all dynamism, radiance, beauty, equanimity,...
Yoga practice can help open yourself up to learning. With steady practice you learn more about your body, mind and spirit. This knowledge can help you become strong in many ways and in many aspects of life. People who practice yoga poses become stronger...
Q:In the Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna says, ‘Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya ...Sambhavami Yuge Yuge.’ Please elaborate on that. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar : The atma shakti (power of the Self) that destroys the evil and preserves the satva (purity) appears again and...
Significance of Guru Purnima : Guru Purnima is the pure full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of ashadh (usually coincides with July of the English calender). This day is celebrated every year to express gratitude unto the Guru Principle. The ArchGuru,...
Over a hundred years of women’s observances leading to our current International Women’s Day have promoted and raised awareness of women’s role in this world both domestic and commercial. Today with the advent of social media women voices are being heard...
The following is the article by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on how to meditate. The higher state of consciousness is somewhere in between the waking, sleeping and dreaming states. Here, we know we "are" but we don't know "where" we are. This knowledge that I...
Yoga offers many positive benefits from young to old. Relaxation, improved flexibility, better concentration and over all sense of well being and the list is unending. The best reason to start a home yoga practice is that you don't need much to begin:...
Here is how you can plan out your weight loss plan : Weight Loss Plan #1 Find out your ideal weight – BMI is the measuring chart for a healthy body as it takes into account your height and weight . Weight Loss Plan #2 Set a goal – Now that you have your...
Faith is realizing that you always get what you need. Faith is giving the Divine a chance to act. Quote on faith by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
I was born in Igatpuri, a small sleepy, beautiful, hill station near Mumbai. During my early years, I was a pampered, introvert child, the youngest in the family of four sisters. My doctor parents, though religious were not spiritual in nature and growing...
There are many experiences in life when you encounter, you feel - “Wow”, Amazing, Awesome, Wonderful…. etc. etc… and some experiences are so magnificent that you surprisingly go beyond words into “Silence”. Sudarshan kriya is one of those experiences...
Navaratri is a period of divine reverence and devotion. The H.H.Sri Sri Ravi Shanka says, “It is an action which happens in the subtle, the unseen. Something unseen is created. What does that something do? It does a lot of good. Like the roots of a tree...
The Art of Living Foundation is a non-profit, educational and charitable organisation that operates in more than 140 countries and is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. Their self-development programs offer techniques that eliminate...
Imagine a world in which children from rural areas, tribal areas and slums are able to receive free school education. Well, imagine no more. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has set up more than 209 free schools in the tribal and rural belts of India where child...
Q. : Guruji, there are so many schools of Yoga, so many teachers who advocate different forms of Yoga, what exactly is Yoga, for layman who knows nothing about Yoga, what is it exactly? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yoga is a study of life, study of your body,...
Don't you feel that we should have the stress free & violence free society?? A beautiful & happier planet to live in. A planet to freely move about.. Join Google+ hangout with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and share your ideas to make a "stress free & violence...
"Life is bigger than our limited roles & identities. You are a beautiful citizen of this beautiful planet." ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar You can read more beautiful quotes on love, quotes on life, quotes on happiness, quotes on smile and many other inspitarational...
The realities explored in science and spirituality are often assumed to be unrelated to one another. Both find their basis in a spirit of inquiry. Modern science is objective analysis, while spirituality is subjective understanding. Science explores the...
The role of breath is very important in the practice of Asanas or Yoga positions or yoga postures. First we need to understand why breathing is incorporated in yoga practice. The breath is Prana or vital force. Our body requirements of oxygen or pranic...
World renowned spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar talks on spiritual refuge. On the Spiritual path, there are three factors: Buddha- the Master or the Enlightened; Sangha - the commune or the group; and Dharma - your nature, your true nature. The closer...
Q: Krishna has said in the Bhagavad Gita that neither he likes anybody nor does he dislike anybody. On the other hand he says some people are very dear to me. Can you please explain this duality? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is Krishna’s specialty, to speak...
For a person like me who does not keep things in their proper place, I find my things in the least expected places. However, I find solace that my habit is a common one amongst the general populace. People all around the globe look for happiness, something...
This morning, like every morning, I sat cross-legged on a cushion on the floor, rested my hands on my knees, closed my eyes, and did nothing but breathe for 20 minutes. People say the hardest part about meditating is finding the time to meditate. This...
