SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR was born in 1956. He is the founder of The Art of Living Foundation, a humanitarian organization that is represented in over 150 countries worldwide. In addition to humanitarian work, it instructs people in spiritual stress management. The breathing exercises that are taught in special workshops of The Art of Living are, next to meditation, prayer and contemplation, the most powerful tools to achieve mental clarity, inner peace, trust and confidence. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is an ambassador of peace.