Abhijeet Saraf

Student @GIX @UW MSTI ‘22 | HCI | IxD | Volunteer @artofliving

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Women standing up for themselves is bringing about a much-needed revolution. Men need to respect women, be more sensitive towards them and not objectify them. This sensitivity and respect must be instilled from the teenage years.

Young men must also learn to manage and channel lust, aggression and other strong impulses in healthy ways. Music, dance, physical exercise, yoga and meditation can all help. Pranayama can be very effective in cultivating greater balance, sensitivity, sensibility and empathy.

[PVR Narasimha Rao @homam108]

We met @Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Pournima morning and chatted about Indian and global situation, future and how the logical teachings of Rishis should reach more people to give them inner peace in these turbulent times.

It's an honor and a pleasure to meet a man who radiates calm energy and grace and has done so much for the upliftment of humanity using Aarsha Vidya and Vedic principles! 🙏🕉️🙏

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Had a conversation with @missmayim and Jonathan Cohen on consciousness, intuition, silence and healing.

https://t.co/75vSdgsdow

[Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳 @tehseenp]

Now that the video is out that showed unfortunately Sahil was cheating, TEAM BHARAT demands that there should be an unconditional apology to IIT BOMBAY professor Dr Doolla, he must immediately be reinstated, the SC-ST act case should be withdrawn & a compensation must be given . At the same time we must help Sahil's family and have empathy for the parents.

@ogteambharat @Nidhzee @FactswithDinesh @neha_laldas @nachiket1982 @Shankyram2

[The Art of Living News @ArtofLivingABC]

When Bihar Burned: How @Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Brought Ranvir Sena & CPI(ML) Rivals Into the Same Room

In the midst of Bihar’s violence in the 1990s, Gurudev brought members associated with Ranvir Sena and CPI(ML), who stood on opposing sides of the conflict, together at an @ArtofLiving program in Rishikesh.

At the program, Gurudev opened the door for dialogue and reflection, while the participants experienced meditation and Sudarshan Kriya together. The moment reflected Gurudev’s long-standing effort to take the message of peace beyond individuals and into communities affected by conflict.

Read more @republic

https://t.co/2VKmja2ekB

#Gurudev #Bihar #Peace #ArtOfLiving #SudarshanKriya #Meditation #PeaceDay

[The Art of Living @ArtofLiving]

Anupriya, producer of Hanuman Ansh, met Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at The Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru—a heartfelt moment where cinema, devotion and spirituality came together. ✨🙏

[Deepinder Goyal @deepigoyal]

Entropy x Meditation

I am glad to have @temple and Sri Sri Institute for Advanced Research (SSIAR), the research arm of Art of Living, collaborate to measure the effect of different meditation practices through Entropy.

Entropy is a new biomarker on @temple that also measures your body’s (para)sympathetic state, and we have seen it drop real time during meditation, while HR stays flat.

I am looking forward to seeing which meditation practice produces the deepest parasympathetic response 🧘‍♂️

All I knew about @Gurudev until today was that he taught meditation to millions of people. I went to meet him to try having him as a part of our study with experienced meditators. He said “machines don’t work on me” and encouraged us to conduct the study with other experienced meditators in the ashram.

Temple is a science first organisation, and we visited Art of Living to measure meditation’s effect on Entropy. Results on our studies with @ArtofLiving will be published soon.

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Evil is only a veil around the goodness of a person. Spoke with @TheoVon on shame, forgiveness, and what lies underneath both.

Watch here: https://t.co/p7sLxxnkHo

[Sunil | IIT Kharagpur | @ArtofLiving Faculty 🧘‍♂️ @asunil2001]

Are Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu Connected?

In India we sing, 'Har Har Mahadev', this means, 'O Lord Shiva, take away our miseries and free us of all ignorance!' There is a verse in Sanskrit which says, 'Jnaanam-ichhet Maheshwara, Moksham-ichhet Janardhana'. It means that for attaining Self-knowledge pray to Lord Shiva, and for liberation pray to Lord Vishnu. Both Gods are the same, they are not different from each other. Lord Vishnu resides in the heart of Lord Shiva, and Lord Shiva dwells in the heart of Lord Vishnu. We only consider them different according to their form and attributes for our own interest, but in reality there is no difference. It is one Divinity only.

~ @Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Follow Gurudev Sri Sri Quotes & QnA channel on WhatsApp: https://t.co/0m7LoWRVOG

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Law enforcement officials from North Carolina recently visited the Boone Ashram to express their heartfelt gratitude and share the many positive benefits they have experienced through the Art of Living programs taught by senior teacher Patti Montella.

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Glimpses from the Aphorisms of Love event in Los Angeles.

[Swami Brahmachaitanya @Brahmchaitanya]

मन को दबाओ मत, केवल नाम में टिके रहो।

प्राणायाम करके श्रद्धा से प्रार्थना करें और फिर स्थिर आसन पर बैठकर भगवान के नाम का जप आरम्भ करें। उस समय यदि मन बंदर की भाँति इधर-उधर उछलता-कूदता रहे, तो उससे विचलित न हों। उसे रोकने या उससे संघर्ष करने का प्रयास भी न करें। मन जहाँ जाना चाहे जाने दें, जो कल्पनाएँ करना चाहे करने दें।

यदि वह कुत्सित विचार लाए, भय, चिंता, विकृत चित्र या अनेक प्रकार के भ्रम उत्पन्न करे, तब भी उसकी ओर तनिक भी ध्यान न दें। केवल साक्षी भाव से निरंतर नाम-जप करते रहें।

कुछ समय तक यदि आप इसी प्रकार मन की उपेक्षा करते हुए नाम में स्थित रहेंगे, तो अनुभव करेंगे कि चिंताओं का प्रवाह स्वतः ही क्षीण होने लगा है। मन धीरे-धीरे शांत और स्थिर होने लगेगा।

धैर्यपूर्वक, नियमित और श्रद्धापूर्वक साधना करते रहें। व्यर्थ की चर्चाओं, निरर्थक तर्क-वितर्क तथा दूसरों के प्रति घृणा से स्वयं को दूर रखें। ऐसा वातावरण बनाएँ जो आपके मन को पवित्र, शांत और सात्त्विक बनाए रखे। उसी वातावरण में निरंतर साधना करें।

मन अवश्य वश में आएगा। यह परिवर्तन एक दिन में नहीं होगा, किन्तु निरंतर अभ्यास, धैर्य और ईश्वर-नाम के आश्रय से वह समय अवश्य आएगा जब मन पूर्णतः शांत होकर साधना का सहयोगी बन जाएगा।

~ स्वामी ब्रह्मचैतन्य

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Thousands joined “The Journey Within” in Charlotte for an evening of wisdom, music, and meditation.

Was warmly welcomed by State Senator @woodsonbradley, who proclaimed July 24 as “Art of Living Day” in the State of North Carolina.

The Mayors of Gastonia and Concord also presented proclamations recognizing the work of the Art of Living and it’s service to communities across the state.

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Gave a keynote at Tomorrowland’s Love Tomorrow Summit and led the audience through a meditation. Joris Beckers, Founder and Head of Love Tomorrow, is doing wonderful work to uplift people’s spirits amid two ongoing wars.

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

The voices of India’s youth deserve to be heard with patience. A breakdown in communication serves no one and is deeply unfortunate. Very sorry to see the current state of affairs.

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Anchor yourself in the stillness within, you will find the transformation imminent.

[ANI Digital @ani_digital]

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Baku; Ambassador of India attends special event

Read @ANI Story |https://t.co/nXZ7qSxz35

#SriSriRaviShankar #Baku #ArtOfLiving

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

The world around us is constantly changing. The strength to navigate it comes from within.

Led a meditation and spoke on inner resilience at the Moscow International Music Hall, welcomed by H.E. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Ambassador of India to Russia.

@IndEmbMoscow

[Jaina Desai @jainajgd]

Gurudev and the Meditation Method - Reshaping Modern Boardroom Leadership @Gurudev @Newsweek
https://t.co/gbWhQDMc3Z