Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Balance with study of Ayurveda

The study of life is Ayurveda (‘Ved’ means to know, ‘Ayur’ is life). Life has four characteristics - it exists, evolves, expresses and extinguishes. For this, it depends on five elements: the earth, water, air, ether and fire. To make it easier to understand, we can bring in the five senses and its objects: sight, smell, taste, sound and touch.


According to Ayurveda, life or existence is not a rigid compartment, but a harmonious flow. Even these five elements, of which the whole universe is made, are not tight compartments of defined objects. They flow into one another. Each one of the elements contains the other four.


The subtlest in us is space, which the mind is made up of, and the gross is the earth element, which our bones and marrows, and the skin and the structure are made of. This is further divided into three Doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha.  Read More

Sri Sri inaugurates Ayurveda hospital

BANGALORE: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar inaugurated a new campus for the Sri Sri College of Ayurveda Science and Research Hospital located inside the Art Of Living campus on Kanakpura road on Friday.

The hospital offers free consultation and a variety of Ayurveda treatments including surgery and dentistry. “We shall aim to promote well being and not just treat diseases,” said Dr Seema, Head of Department. Discussing the dentistry treatments being offered, she explained that the treatments are carried out without anesthesia. “There is a particular way of turning the face which acts as a natural anesthesia, this results in anesthesia free dental operations,” she explained. “We shall also aim at treating the rural population at these premises, people who are well off can pay or else we won’t charge them,” said Sri Sri Ravishankar while speaking at the launch.

Medical Education minister S A Ramdas also announced that the college will soon get permission to conduct PG courses.  Read More

Protect Ayurveda and it will protect you, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The Ayurveda Congress the Chief Minister of Karnataka announced the setting up of the Karnataka Ayurveda University, All India Institute of Ayush at the cost of Rs10 crore with support from the Centre.

The chief guest of the occasion, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living Foundation, said that ayurveda which was once a part of every household had now become a dying science. A 3,000-year old science must not be brushed aside, he said. “If we protect Ayurveda, Ayurveda will protect us,” said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

He requested the European delegates not to pass laws which would affect the flow of Ayurveda to the continent. “Thirty percent of Europeans suffer from depression and it would rise to 50% in the coming days. They should not be deprived of Ayurveda,” he said Read More

Politicians need ayur care, says Sri Sri

BANGALORE: Scams that plague the government, department work that is to be completed, party politics to be taken care of - it's not the techies, but politicians of our country who are probably most stressed, reeling under pressure almost everyday of their career. And Ayurveda is one of the best de-stressers for them, says Art of Living founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. 


Speaking to STOI, Sri Sri said he would advise yoga not just for the CM for all ministers. "I would advice every politician to follow Ayurveda. They should at least take Naadi Pariksha once a month and take Panchakarma treatment once a year to detoxify themselves. Most of the ministers are Pitta-Vata prakriti - they get upset fast. Many bureaucrats are Kapha prakriti which makes them procrastinate. I would advice them to follow the diet according to their prakriti," he said.  Read more:

Karnataka State can look forward to Ayurveda university.

BANGALORE: To strengthen the ayurvedic system of medicine, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa 

said an ayurveda university will be set up in Karnataka soon with the Centre's support. Besides, 

an all-India institute of ayush will be established at the cost of Rs 10 crore. 

"Other innovative methods have been planned to develop infrastructure, but I can't elaborate 

because of the poll code of conduct," the CM said. 

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said Indian government officials have to educate 

European lawmakers not to prevent free flow of ayurveda. At least 30% suffer from depression in 

that continent, and it will rise to 50% in the coming days. "There is a need to develop organic and 

quality herbs. A comprehensive plan should include environmentalists to develop organic and 

natural farming methodology. Ayurvedic science should spread to all countries in the world," Sri Sri said. 

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"Ayurveda can effectively counter Swine Flu": Sri Sri

"India has a wealth of knowledge from Ayurveda to counter swine flu". In addition, our mind also plays an important role in our immunity. Whenever we panic and have fear, our immunity level goes down. Practices like pranayama and meditation play a vital role in reducing panic / fear and keeping ourselves calm.Read More