Founder
An international humanitarian leader whose work has inspired programmes in meditation, service, peacebuilding and human values across the world.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded the Art of Living Foundation in 1981 and the International Association for Human Values in Geneva in 1997 as a platform for humanitarian initiatives rooted in human values.
His work has reached communities across the world through programmes in meditation, stress relief, conflict resolution and practical service.
Sudarshan Kriya is a breathing and meditation technique introduced by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It has been used in schools, organisations, prisons, refugee settings and retreat centres around the world.
The practice is part of a wider approach to personal and social transformation, helping people reduce stress and discover greater inner steadiness.
The mission is simple and ambitious: a stress-free, violence-free world where people recognise their shared humanity.
IAHV carries that vision into practical programmes that help people build resilience, dignity and service in everyday life.