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World-renowned advocate for a violence-free society to visit Auckland on 24 October 2024
Responsible for positively impacting millions of people’s lives around the globe Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Gurudev) makes a rare visit to Aotearoa, New Zealand for a public ticketed event on 24 October at Auckland’s Aotea Centre.
Only for one night can audiences hear Gurudev share his insights, wisdom, and experiences from his lifelong journey of serving the global community.
Gurudev has spoken extensively, at the United Nations, the European Parliament, the World Economic Forum, and American universities – Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California. He has received thirty-eight governmental awards, including the highest civilian honours in Colombia, Mongolia, Paraguay, and India. Twenty-one universities have awarded him honorary doctorates for his humanitarian and conflict resolution initiatives.
With his unique ability to distil life’s most complex issues into simple, everyday truths, Gurudev’s words create a deep sense of peace and resonance that transcends the intellect, bringing a smile to your face and serenity to your soul.
Gurudev founded the Art of Living in 1981 and his programmes are now taught in 180 countries. He describes it as more of a principle, a philosophy of living life to its fullest. It is more a movement than an organisation. “Its core value is to find peace within oneself and
to unite people in our society – of different cultures, traditions, religions, nationalities; and thus reminding us all that we have one goal to uplift human life everywhere” says Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
The programmes include breathwork and meditation practices and they have helped many in New Zealand during times of trauma and stress like the Christchurch earthquakes. During the event, Gurudev will lead a powerful meditation experience and guide us on a Journey of Discovery to access an inner source of joy and wonder. Even if you have never meditated, you will find yourself experiencing a deep state of stillness.
“His timeless message of inspiration and peace continues to touch the lives of countless people around the globe. We are so fortunate to have Gurudev coming to New Zealand at a time when many are experiencing severe stress and anxiety from the complex challenges of modern life, the impacts of, global climate issues, recession, cost of living crises and navigating a post-COVID world, so his visit couldn’t be more timely. We invite the public to hear his message” says Andrew Melville, Art of Living, National Teacher Coordinator.
Gurudev follows in the footsteps of leaders like Gandhi, painting a global humanitarian vision of peace and unity. Messages like this from global leaders visiting Aotearoa, New Zealand are few and far between so don’t miss this opportunity to meet Gurudev firsthand. The experience will leave participants feeling inspired, uplifted and potentially forever changed.
Please see the link here to the fact sheet about Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and his organisation The Art of Living which includes examples of their impact and life-changing work in New Zealand and globally.
Event details:
An evening with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
7.30pm 24 October 2024
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Tickets available here
Photos: (link here to high resolution images of GuruDev
Art of Living New Zealand website
For further information please contact Andrew Melville, Art of Living National Teacher Coordinator, Mobile: 021 360 075 andrew.melville@artofliving.org.nz
About spokesperson Andrew Melville-
Andrew Melville is an experienced facilitator, coach, speaker, former radio broadcaster and author with more than 30 years’ experience in communications and leadership development.
For the past 20 years, he has developed his own business, Spoke, as a communication advisor to senior leadership teams and governance boards focusing on Te Ao Māori and Pasifika communities.
Andrew has volunteered for the Art of Living Foundation for the last eight years. In 2020 he completed training as a facilitator for the core Art of Living breathwork and meditation course and regularly teaches wellbeing programmes online and in person.