Skate. Play. Love. Spiritual Leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Spreads Positivity in MTV’s “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory” | Business Wire

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Sri Sri and Rob Dyrdek Enlighten Viewers with a Fresh Perspective on Happiness in “Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory” Airing August 23rd 9:30pm ET/PT on MTV

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One skates, the other meditates, but when they come together on August 23^rd at 9:30pm ET/PT in MTV’s “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory”, they share a similar mission of inspiring and empowering today’s young adults. In a meeting of two distinctly different minds, iconic spiritual leader and global humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and professional skateboarder and reality TV entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek provide complementary insights on masterful living.

“Inner peace is the path to global peace. When we understand that our very existence is love, we can change the world. This must be a collective knowing”

Dyrdek applies the same infectious energy that he displays during skateboarding to his passion for philanthropy through the Rob Dyrdek Foundation, which is dedicated to building skate plazas for the world’s youth to safely enjoy.

“Inner peace is the path to global peace. When we understand that our very existence is love, we can change the world. This must be a collective knowing,” says Sri Sri. “Rob is a role model for the youth as he channels his talents and dynamism to not only realize his own dreams but to also uplift the community through selfless service.”

Recently named the fifth most influential person in India by Forbes Magazine, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has touched the lives of over 300 million people worldwide through his transformative breathing and meditation programs and global service projects. Shankar reaches college students and young professionals through YES Plus, a profound leadership and self-development workshop that has been taught at universities nationwide including Harvard, Stanford and Columbia.

In “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory” August 23^rd episode (Sneak Peak: On mtv.com|Downloadable Version), Rob challenges his manager, Jeremy, to a happiness contest, when he discovers that Jeremy is a devout follower of Indian spiritual guru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and that Jeremy considers Rob's version of happiness only "transitory." He agrees to take a spiritual journey with Jeremy, as long as Jeremy agrees to take part in some good, old-fashioned Fantasy Factory fun. Rob also reluctantly takes on the role of mini-pig sitter for the week.

Viewing parties will be held at college campuses nationwide where students will watch the episode and learn breathing techniques Rob and his crew learn on the show. Cast members will be onsite for a post-show chat session at the University of Southern California (USC) watch party, held at Sri Sri’s Art of Living Center in Los Angeles.

Sri Sri’s upcoming book “Life at 100%” will be released on August 23rd. Viewers can learn more about Sri Sri, check out videos, download an iPhone app and enter to win a trip to Sri Sri’s Art of Living Ashram in India at www.yourenlightenside.com. Watch Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at http://www.youtube.com/yesplususa.

About Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Art of Living Foundation

An icon of non-violence and universal human values, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar seeks global peace through service and dialogue. Founded in 1981, his Art of Living Foundation is an international nonprofit which offers programs designed to eliminate stress and foster a sense of well-being. It works in a special consultative status with the UN's Economic and Social Council, participating in a variety of committees and activities relating to health, education, sustainable development, conflict resolution, and disaster relief. The Foundation has benefited more than 25 million people across 154 countries.

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De-stress Montreal!

De-stress Montreal!
A community service outreach initiative by the Art of Living Foundation - an evening dedicated to a happy, peaceful, and joyful YOU!

The workshop offers an opportunity to:
· Learn tangible breathing techniques to eliminate stress

· Experience a guided mediation

· Learn about the Nature of mind and the keys to deal with stress
in everyday life


The Art of Living Foundation is an international non-profit organization that has helped people in over 150 countries. The organization offers programs to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being. By nurturing the spirit and compassion of every individual, the Foundation seeks to help build a global society that is free of stress, violence, and misery - and full of service, wisdom, and celebration.

When: 6 pm – 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 19

Admission is $10.00 but Admission is Free for Facebooker's who RSVP to the event.

Email Address: destressmontreal@yahoo.com

Wisdom from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: What we need is inner richness and outer dynamism

Wisdom from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: What we need is inner richness and outer dynamism

WORRIES AND FEELINGS - by H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The head worries and the heart feels.  They cannot function at the same time.

When your feelings dominate, worry dissolves.

If you worry a lot, your feelings are dead; you are stuck in the head. Worrying makes your mind and heart inert and dull. Worries are like a rock in the head. Worry entangles you.  Worry puts you in a cage.

When you feel, you do not worry.

Feelings are like flowers, they come up, they blossom and they die. Feelings rise, they fall and then disappear. When feelings are expressed, you feel relieved. When you are angry, you express your anger and the next moment you are all right.  Or you are upset, you cry and you get over it.

Feelings last for some short time and then they drop, but worry eats at you for a longer period of time, and eventually eats you up.

Feelings make you spontaneous.  Children feel, so they are spontaneous. Adults put brakes on their feelings and they start worrying.  Worrying about anything obstructs action while feelings propel action.  Worrying about negative feelings is a blessing because it puts the brakes on those feelings, preventing you from acting on them.  Usually one never worries about positive feelings.  Worries are uncertain.  Worrying takes away your energy; you cannot think clearly when you worry.

Offering your worries is prayer and prayer moves you in feelings.

When you think you are feeling too much then you start worrying about your feelings.  Let’s not worry about it and feel our food!

H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar