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Angel in Disguise

This is another story of my Guru's Miracle which has strengthened my faith in Him. My family and I came to the US just a few days back. As we were new to the place, there were a lot of apprehensions in mind, which were causing me a lot of tension and stress. But this was a part of travelling to a new place, so I accepted it and surrendered all my fears to Gurudev. The next day of our stay, my 2.5 year old son had to be dropped to his Day Care Centre, before I and my husband would head to complete our work. This Centre was around 5-6 miles away from our home, but since we were new to the city, we were not aware of the routes, and were not able to locate the Centre. So my husband took some assistance from the GPS on his mobile phone. At the time, we didn't have a car and my husband was using his bicycle to drop my son. In spite of trying for a while, he still wasn't able to find the route and seemed to have lost his way. After about 1 hour, when I called my husband, he was still on the road, with no clue of the way. This news really got me worked up. I wanted to help my husband, but knew not how to, as I myself did not know the ways well. So I decided to pray to my Master and seek for help. This was my only resort in this helpless situation. I did my Kriya, with hope and faith in my heart. I then sincerely prayed to Guruji and pleaded Him to show my husband the right path.

Prosperity

Why Fear When He Is Near

I have been into Art of Living since 2007. I have done my Sahaj Samadhi Meditation course in Mumbai & have also done the Advanced course 5 times at the Bangalore Ashram, with Guruji. Ever since then, Guruji has become an integral part of my life. He is within me, my body, mind & soul! I bow down at His holy feet & pray to Him at all times, irrespective of my needs / times of distress. I am grateful & feel immensely blessed to have Him as a Guru in my life; and I have unshaken trust, love and faith in His Divine Powers. He is my Divine Mentor indeed!

Alcohol Deaddiction

I visited the Bangalore Ashram in August 2011, where I got an opportunity to see our beloved Guruji. There was something mesmerizing about Him. His presence felt just so divine. His being was not that of a human. I felt as though I was in a different world, a world of peace and bliss. A world that seemed like heaven on earth. And before I could realize what it was, I found myself sitting for the next Yes+ course in the Ashram, in the presence of Sri Sri Himself. I have been staying all by myself in Bangalore since I started college. It’s been quite difficult for me to survive here alone. Living by yourself in a new city is never too easy. I had started smoking and alcohol had become an integral part of my life. I felt I could not do without it. It was more of a psychological thing. I kept looking for support in the outside world. Little did I know, it was all within. Since the time I did my first Sudarshan Kriya (meditation and breathing technique taught in the Art of Living basic course), I started feeling the positivity in my life. I could feel the energies changing. My life had taken a big turn since then. Things that seemed impossible were actually materializing. I had quit smoking and drinking and there was no urge to get back to it ever again. I know it was all Guruji’s Grace.

Gratitude

A Step Towards Infinity

This was way back in September 2011, when a silly conversation between two friends introduced me to a world of unknown. The conversation went something like this: Namita: “Prads, why don't you do the Art of Living (AOL) Part 1 course. You do this course now, and since I am in Bangalore, you come here in December and we will do the Advanced course at the Ashram. It will be amazing!” Pradnya (Me): “Ok Nami :)”

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Faith Can Solve All Doubts

My name is Deepa Singh and I am a Yoga teacher. I stay in Mumbai. I have been into Art of Living for the past ten years and life has been a blissful journey since. However, there is only one sad feeling that kept bothering me, which was that I have never gotten to meet my Guru face to face and talk to him. In all these years, I was only able to have eye contact with Him, as there are always so many devotee’s waiting to take his blessings. I always complained to myself, that when will I get to talk to Him properly. A part of me kept thinking, if I don’t meet Him, will He even know me? Then one day, a relative of mine had come home and he told me that he had managed to get a meeting with Gurudev. He had sent an email to Him because he needed to talk about some important personal matters, and he got an appointment to meet Guruji in the Bangalore Ashram. While I was very happy for him, this made me even sadder.

Meeting Guruji

My Walk with Sri Sri

Yesterday, as I walked from my room to the amphitheater for the evening satsang at the Art of Living Bangalore ashram, I stopped on the way as I noticed Sri Sri’s car parked outside a hall which was under construction. Two people were waiting for him outside. I peeped in to take a look – there he was, small in height as compared to the tall men he was surrounded with, but towering above them all in demeanor. After a rather unhappy and emotionally turbulent day, I did not feel like going for satsang. I just wanted to hide in my room and not bother anyone with the sadness and pain that I felt. But here I was, waiting for my Guru outside that hall.

Education

MBA in the US – Dream Fulfilled

Hello Everyone! I would like to share my story with Guruji, right from the scratch. Well, the journey started in the year 2009. I got into Engineering College. I then did the Art of Living Basic course, but couldn't continue doing Short Kriya on a regular basis. You know the engineering life. I would find it difficult to make time. But at the end, I knew I could if I really wanted to. As they say “Nothing is impossible!”

Prosperity

Sri Sri made it happen

The story dates back to 2013. Not much time had passed, since I joined Art of Living. But, a short span of time had instilled an indelible faith. It took me no time to know that Gurudeva loves us immensely and is always there to make everything fall in place. I had to travel to Germany for business reason. The stay there was no shorter than 2 months and I have a small child who was then three and half years old. I had not left her alone even for a night and there was absolutely no way that I could be away from her for 2 months. I was worried and perturbed and could not find a way out. I could not imagine being away from her for two months. After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to take my daughter and my mother along. I hastily applied for Tourist VISA for both of them. But, to my surprise, VISA was rejected. The day it was rejected was Guruji’s birthday. I was upset, but the immense faith and love for Guruji made me visit Ashram for his Birthday Celebration.

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He Smiled and Blessed

Once I visited the Bangalore Ashram in August on Raksha Bandhan day (a festival in India where the brother promises to protect his sister throughout his life) . I had gone to meet Guruji and was eagerly looking forward to tying him a rakhi (a holy thread that the sister ties to her brother) myself. That enitre day I held on to my rakhi waiting for an opportunity but I wasn’t able to reach him or tie it to him. I was feeling a little apprehensive, but I kept telling myself it doesn’t matter; and I kept delaying passing on the rakhi, hoping that later maybe I’ll go inside his kutir or later at night I’ll get a chance. But the day passed and by evening I was quite restless to tie the rakhi to Him. In the evening we were all gathered at the Yagnashaala. Guruji was on the stage and just below the stage is a square area enclosed by a railing where some Swamijis and teachers were sitting

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Birthday with Sri Sri

I was super excited as it was my birthday and Guruji will be in Mumbai to address the vote for better India convention. With Anuraag bhaiyas efforts I was part of security seva at the hotel where Guruji will be staying. I along with other volunteers was assigned for security at the 9th floor lobby. Guruji has not yet arrived and we were told that Guruji will come to the lobby and from there he will go to his room. But at the end moment plans were changed and Guruji took lift from the ground floor and went to his room. I was a little disappointed but was hopeful as i had the entire day ahead.

Meeting Guruji

First Visit To Ashram

This is about the first time I visited the Art Of Living Bangalore ashram; I had gone there to do the advance course in the year 2000.

Sudarshan Kriya

Surviving Every Situation With Guru’s Grace

This is my second story, and as I have written in my previous story, the next and most miraculous story is about to come.

Prosperity

Master’s Master Plans

Although there are many miracles that have happened in my life however I would like to share the most memorable and an unbelievable Guru story.

Gratitude

Sri Sri Birthday Special Guru Story

Guru’s Miracles are truly beyond Time, Space and Distance! Nilesh Gupta did the Part-1 course in July; travelled to Perth in August to do the Advance Course with Chris Dale, and did the Sahaj Samadhi Meditation in mid November in Sydney.

Sudarshan Kriya

Feeling the Magic

I did the Yes+ course 5 years back, after a good 3 years of persistent insistence from my best friend. To give you a general idea about the kind of person I used to be;

Health

River of Grace

On the 15th of April, I was in Rishikesh. My aunt Rekha was with me. We were there to take Gurudev’s Darshan.

Sudarshan Kriya

Knowledge is love

Hi all, Just yesterday, my cousin sister asked me, “What do you get by following the Art of Living? What’s the point of following all this when you are still unsatisfied, unhappy?”

Meeting Guruji

Sri Sri knows it all

I had been to the Bangalore ashram for the first time, this year in January. My aunt had requested me to give her letter to Guruji.

Health

Sri Sri My Angel

My Art Of Living journey began when I was a 7-8 year old kid, and did the Art Excel course. Thereafter, at the age of 14, I did the YES!

Education

Guruji Tussi Great Ho

I’m doing my Chartered Accountancy this year and on 7th May I had to appear for my Group One Cost Accounting paper in the second shift from 2:00 –

Education

He Held My Hand and Walked With Me

This is a story which rolls back to 2010, when I had just finished my 10th standard board examinations and was confused about what to study further.

Meeting Guruji

My True Translation

In the year 2003, I went for my first Part 2 course (Advance Course) which was scheduled to happen in the Bangalore Ashram in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

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The Wonderful Visit

We all are well versed with the way we behave when GURUJI is our town, right? And no matter how many teachers educate us on how to behave, we end up being just the opposite!

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Sri Sri- The Unconditional Love

Guruji came to Delhi on March 18, 2014 and his flight was supposed to land at 4:00PM. As I couldn’t leave office before 5:00PM, I thought I would go to meet him after he reaches Vasant Vihar where he was supposed to be staying.

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The Ever Smiling Man

It was when I was 12. This crowd gathering was sitting in one corner, and it looked like everyone is meeting after ages, like a typical Punjabi family discussing about what each other’s children are upto!

Prosperity

Master’s Grace

Being part of the Art of Living family, we see miracles happening every day in our lives. Whatever we pray for in our hearts immediately manifests with Divine blessings.

Gratitude

Receiving The Best

I would not attribute any one particular miracle to Guruji – rather, my coming into the Art of Living, my meeting the great Master, my change in perspectives of life – all that would be called the greatest miracle.

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The Miraculous Meet

Hi folks, here goes my Guru Story! It was the December of 2009. Having been associated with the Art of Living for just about 4 odd years, I was very keen to do an advance course in the presence of Pujya Gurudev at Rishikesh.

Health

Masters’ Care

This is Vinay Gupta from Mumbai. I did my first AOL course in March, 2008 & since then, I have not missed the Sudarshan Kriya even a single day.

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Beautiful Birthday

It was my 19th birthday. As most other people, even I had plans for the big day, and was looking forward to the celebrations.

Sudarshan Kriya

BLESSED IN SILENCE

After I did my Yes!+ course in March 2011, I was waiting to do an Advance course. I got the opportunity to do the course in December 2011 in Mumbai.

Gratitude

A Fire That Lit My Faith

It was Holi and I had planned a celebration in the evening with friends. But when I returned home after work I saw a fire engine standing in front of my house.

Gratitude

The Power of Seva

JGD As I write this story, I truly hope that it inspires many more to do more and more Seva! I passed out of Stephens with sour memories –

Prosperity

My Faith

This is probably my biggest Guru story after which my faith on Guruji has grown immensely. I was on my way back from home to SSU (Sri Sri University).

Education

A Miracle for every Surrender

This is a very special guru story for me. I was in my 5th semester electronics and communication B.E under graduate course in Bangalore university.

Gratitude

The Bigger Cause – Volunteer for a Better India Guru Story

When Sri Sri Ravi Shankar launched Volunteer for a Better India, many people asked, “So what is it for? It’s a good idea broadly, sure, but what is it specifically about?” This question dwelt in their minds, and there were some very sincere attempts at finding out answers through discussions.

Gratitude

My Second Life –Saved in Terrorist Attack

You always see those surreal moments in the news and movies, where people survive near-death experiences. But it doesn’t cross your mind that it could happen to you one day.

Shivratri Special – Guru Grace is our lifeline

Thank you so very much Guruji, love you the most! Out of the various instances of experiencing Gurujis grace this is one of them –

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He Knew The Right Time To Be There

I was invited to be a part of the Fashion Show at the International Women’s Conference, Bangalore, this year. I have done Pageants in the past, however this one was very prestigious and close to my heart, for the obvious reason!

Sudarshan Kriya

My Guru, My Mirror

I was very fond and attached to my Nanaji ( i.e my maternal grandfather) for whom I felt that I was the luckiest to have such a beautiful soul in my life.

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Dreams Do Come True

I would like to share with one and all a sweet story of my life. I am a Hindu girl who married a Parsi boy, in the year 1995.

Gratitude

My Master’s Present

Jai Gurudev, It’s been quite a while since I wanted to write about my experiences with the Art-of-Living, but I was waiting for that one great miracle to mention over here.

Gratitude

My Lifeline

Art of Living came into my life at a time when I was in a totally miserable condition, when I needed a helping hand from the Divine, as I had given up all hope.

Health

Sri Sri Changed my Life

At the age of 44, I happened to be an unfortunate victim of the deadly disease named Leukemia. Its treatment with modern day medicines had made me a 90% dead man.

Prosperity

My Lost Wallet

I am Devendra working with an MNC in Mumbai. I did my basic course in 2008 and have done six advance courses until now.

Health

Hope in the Heart

Jai Gurudev !!! My name is Sachin, and I have been a part of the AOL family since a while now.

Health

Always Protected

The best thing that has ever happened to me is my first Art of Living course. I did the course in 2005 and fell in absolute love with Gurudeva and Kriya on the second day itself.

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Blissed to be Blessed, Blessed to be Blissed !

There’s a magician that knows how to make me glow; even when I have been grilled in the day, as much as Mumbai would grill me in 1 month, with just 2 hours of sleep the previous night.

Prosperity

Clouds of Grace

Jai Gurudev! This incident is of the time when we participated in the Mission Earth Green Project of AOL. By the time my husband and I had started planting trees in our city, it was already March, and the monsoon season had almost come to an end.

Prosperity

Each Breath is HIS Miracle

I was 21 when I fell in love and at the age of 22, I decided to take the relation to the next level and get married.

Gratitude

Faith & Surrender

Though there are many miracles happening with Guruji’s presence in our lives, I would like to share something which I recently experienced.

Gratitude

Guru’s Unlimited Grace

It was my birthday the next day when my Art of Living friend Uma called and asked me to come to Ankit bhaiya’s place (Aol volunteer).

Gratitude

The Dreamy Reality

This was in March, 2010, when myself along with our Part 1 teacher – Miss Smriti Thakur, her sister Kiran Pardeshi (also Part 1 Teacher) and Mr.

Health

Saving Grace

My name is Lakshmi and I am an AOL teacher from Bangalore. I would be pleased to share one of the miracles that occurred in my life, and truly made me realize the power of the Divine.

Gratitude

Mysterious Keys

This was on the day after finishing the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the ART OF LIVING at Jakkur aerodrome in Bangaluru.

Prosperity

Effortless Happenings

My husband and I are Basic course teachers, currently living in Bangalore. We’ve been part-time, then full-time, then part-time again, and we’ve had our share of a roller coaster life.

Prosperity

Bag of Blessings

Jai Gurudev! I had posted a story few months ago, that was of the miracle that happened with me on Guruji’s Punjab tour.

Education

Just In Time

This is my first ever Guru story, and I am truly grateful to Gurudev for giving me this beautiful experience. I had to appear for an exam, on clearing which, I would qualify for a government job for which I had recently applied.

Prosperity

The Dream Marriage

At every step Guruji holds my hand and guides my way. He takes care and He’s always there. I have had so many experiences of Gurudev’s Grace in my life, that I feel really blessed, just like you all.

Health

Grace-Filled Recovery

JGD! My family, including my parents and my sister, happened to visit Bangalore in early September of 2010. They were visiting the Bangalore Ashram for a Panchakarma treatment.

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He Knows It All

The story dates back 3 years. I had gone to Rishikesh to do an Advance Course with Gurudeva. It was scheduled just after Holi;

Gratitude

Sri Sri is my Savior

Jai Gurudev, I would like to share one of my Guru stories with you all. This was when I went for a trip, with my husband, my daughter and one of our family friends, to Malaysia in October, 2009.

Gratitude

If we take one step

I had heard Guruji saying “If we take one step, then the nature will take ten steps”. I have seen the knowledge given by Guruji becoming reality in my daily life many times.

Sudarshan Kriya

Divine Fragrance

I did the Art of Living course in November 2003 in Mumbai, under the dynamic teacher Ramesh Menonji. I still remember those six beautiful days of my life, which despite the many years that have passed by, still seem just like yesterday.

Education

The Magic in my Life

We all have been and are really lucky to have Sri Sri in our lives. I simply cannot put in words for how grateful I am to Him for everything!

Health

He Saved my Life

One often wonders; if the Master is watching over us all the time and if he is monitoring each and every second that is passing by in our life?

Blossoming Talents

It is said that in the presence of a Guru, five things blossom. One of them is that all talents in a person manifest.

Health

Towards a Healthy Life

JGD Being in the software industry, I used to work late hours, eat lot of junk food, have meals at irregular timings and would not even do any kind of physical activity or exercise.

Prosperity

Guru’s Grace

I was looking for job opportunities in Bangalore and went home for a few days as I was feeling home sick.

Gratitude

Whatever Happens, Happens For The Best

Jai Gurudev! My Guru story goes as follows… There was this one late evening, me and my mother were going back home from a meeting at the Art of Living center, Jaipur.

Gratitude

Testing The Master’s Love

The story I am going to narrate happened on 31 Oct 2013. I was going home after ten months, from Bangalore.

My Guru’s Grace

My son is very sweet and creative. He has a rare combination of interests. He had completed his post- graduation in Design management in 2010 and searched for a job in the same field, but did not get it.

Education

Big Mind over Small Mind

Jai Gurudev. Below is an incident which changed the direction of my life and showed me the right way. I dragged myself through my SSC (10th standard exams), just dreaming of getting into the best possible college in Mumbai.

Health

Presence Of My Master

The day was August 23, 2013. It was supposed to be just another ordinary Friday at work. Just as I was about to leave for office, I decided to go for an Ultrasound test of my stomach.

Prosperity

My all time Saviour

Jai Gurudev! I did my basic course in December 2003 at Chennai, greatly inspired by Guruji’s visit to Guindy Engineering College, shortly before the course.

Charismatic Kriya

JGD Since the past 5 years I had been suffering from depression. I was on Homeopathic treatment for more than a year.

Gratitude

Guru Krupa

It was December 2004 when we were in Rourkela (a place in India) , we planned to visit Andaman and Nicobar for Christmas vacations with the help of a travel agent.

He Is Listening

JGD! This story that I’m about to share, is still fresh out of the oven! It happened on the 6th of November, 2013.

He Is Always With Me, Wherever I Go!

I’m a first year B.Tech (Biotech) student. I stay in the college hostel itself. It’s the first time I’m staying away from home and everything seems so new!

Prosperity

The Reward

I am with the Art of Living since January, 2007. With Sri Sri in my life, I have experienced many miracles.

Gratitude

Yes, He is Always Looking After You!

Well, well, well… My Guru story is finally here. As most of them have experienced His miracle moments, and I did too.

Gratitude

The Trial

JGD This was way back in 2004, when I was in grade 11. Like most youth, I felt that Guruji and His miracles were just a sort of promotional strategy.

Education

The Miraculous Instinct

It’s been exactly one year and seven months now, since I first did my Basic Course! In this duration, I have seen and felt many benefits of the “Sudarshan Kriya”.

Health

The Power of Daily Meditation

JAI GURUDEV… I had done my Part 1 Course in 2006 at Mumbai. After the Part 1 course I did a Part 2 Course and the Sahaj Samadhi Course thereafter.

Education

Hardwork , Faith and Blessings gave me Success

I am an Assistant Professor and I am pursuing my Doctorate degree. I had a doubt whether I will be able to complete my Doctorate Degree or not.

Gratitude

Sri Sri Is Always Guiding Us

I work with a private sector bank and life usually is quite hectic. Typically on Sundays, I like to stay home lying around, or go for outings such as a movie.

Education

Have Faith in Him

Hi all, JGD! I had done my Yes+ Course in 2011 and since then, I wanted to go to the AOL Ashram in Bangalore.

Health

Sri Sri gives the best to all of us

Jai Gurudev to all the beloved Devotees… I am into Art of living since 2002. My life has changed for the best since I have met GURUJI.

I Find Him At Every Step

I want to share a recent incident that happened with me on the 11th of July 2013. I work in an Oil and Gas company, so I am required to travel a lot for professional reasons.

Gratitude

He Is Always With You

Jai Gurudev I am a Homeopathic student. I did my Part 1 Art of Living course during my semester break. After doing the course and becoming a part of the AOL family, I became crazy about Gurudev.

He Knows What To Give You When!

Jai Gurudev! I have experienced several miraculous and wonderful moments, but this is the first one that I could pen down.

The Divine Meeting

Dear Sri Sri, You have been so Great and Gracious, Magnanimous and Kind towards all of us. How can I express my Gratitude!

Gratitude

WHEREVER I AM, I KNOW YOU ARE WITH ME!

I was visiting Avon, a small town near Paris (France) but my flight was from an airport on the outskirts of Paris city.

TRUE DEVOTION CAN DO WONDERS

My mother stays in Bangalore and she is seventy years old. She is highly diabetic. She had gone to Bangalore Ashram (International Art of Living Center in India) to serve the cows on 20th August.

An Unfading Smile

We were in UAE and had to be in India for the funeral of a close relative. By evening that day, my husband had a massive cardiac issue, with all systems failing.

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First Visit To The Ashram

Sri Sri has once again gifted me with yet another beautiful Guru story – a memory for a lifetime. Well, it had been more than 4 years since I had done my first course.

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