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Awards

University Doctorates

  • Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa, Bangalore University, India, 2009
  • Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa, Nagarjuna University, India, 2008
  • Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa, Maharaja Sayajirao University, India, 2007
  • Doctor of Science, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India, 2007
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Holistic Medicine), Open International University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka, 2006
  • Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University, India, 2004

 
International Honours

  • Professor Honoris Causa, Szent Istvan University, Budapest, (Hungary), June 24, 2009
  • The Ball of Peace awarded by The Peace Doves, Norway, June 13, 2009
  • Phoenix Award, Atlanta, USA, 2008
  • Honourary Citizenship and Goodwill Ambassador, Houston, USA, 2008
  • Proclamation of Commendation, New Jersey, 2008
  • Architect of World Peace Award, India, 2008
  • ‘Light of East’ National Award, India, 2008
  • Honoured by United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC) for his contributions towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, 2007
  • Honoured by the city of Washington DC by proclaiming the week of his visit as ‘Human Values Week’ in March 2007
  • National Veterans Foundation Award, USA, 2007
  • Leadership Award for Extraordinary Promotion of World Peace and Harmony by Amity University, New Delhi, 2007
  • Honorary Citizenship by City of Baltimore, Canada, 2006
  • Honorary Citizen of the city of Calgary, Canada, 2006
  • Centennial 2006 Medallion by the Legislative Assembly of Calgary, Canada, 2006
  • The 2006 International Peace Award by ‘For the Love of Children Society of Alberta Canada’, 2006
  • The Humanitarian Award by the city of Brampton, Ontario, 2006
  • Order of the Pole Star, Mongolia, 2006
  • Peter the Great First Grade Award, Russia, 2006
  • Mongolian Prime Minister’s Award, Mongolia, 2006
  • Alberta Legislative Centennial 2006 Medallion, 2006
  • Dara Shikoh National Award for Harmony, New Delhi, India, 2005
  • Global Humanitarian Award, Illinois, USA, 2005
  • Mahavir-Mahatma Award India, 2005
  • Bharat Shiromani Award, New Delhi, India, 2004
  • The Illustrious Visitors Award, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004
  • Phoenix Award, USA, 2002
  • Guru Mahatmya Award by Government of Maharashtra, India, 1997
  • Nominated to the Advisory Board of Yale Divinity School, USA, 1990
  • Title of Yoga Shiromani (Supreme Jewel of Yoga) by the President of India, 1986

 
His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day

  • October 29th, 2008, Irving, Texas, USA
  • July 4th- 6th, 2008, Edison, New Jersey, USA
  • July 29, 2007, Pomona, California, USA
  • March 28, 2007, Washington DC, USA
  • December 4, 2006, Regina, Canada
  • November 25, 2006, Windsor, Canada
  • November 21, 2006, Surrey, Canada
  • November 21, 2006, Richmond, Canada
  • September 13, 2006, Ottawa, Canada
  • September 10, 2006, Halifax, Canada
  • September 7, 2006, Edmonton, Canada
  • June 28, 2002, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • May 9, 2002, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  • April 29, 2002, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • January 10, 2002, Austin, Texas, USA
  • August 26, 2000, Washington DC, USA
  • June 28, 2002, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • May 8, 2002, Beverley Hills, California, USA
  • April, 2002, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • January 10, 2002, Austin, Texas, USA
  • August 26, 2000, Washington, USA
 
 
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NO.22

Very good – highly energizing – the perfect blend of spirituality and healthy breathing.

Student | Rutgers College
NO.9

YES+ has made me recognize the possibility and technique of leading a qualitatively better life

Madhavi B | Research Analyst
NO.12

My experience with Yes+ was fabulous. I met amazing people, I learned that everyone is very different and felt more comfortable with myself from that knowledge.

Nicole Lee | FIU
NO.4

YES+ has given me a feeling of purpose in life.  I see that when I am stress-free, happy and natural, that all the people in my life start becoming that way as well.

Daniel Moss | YES+ Teacher
NO.15

A very refreshing, calming experience in this crazy, fast-paced world. I am definitely more focused and relaxed after taking this course. I would whole-heartedly recommend it to everyone.

Student, University of MA
NO.3

I felt really capable... even in trying situations, I felt grounded and still, even where I'd usually get overwhelmed.  There's so much to learn and experience.

Bailey Hosier | CU Boulder
NO.19

This course taught me to live life to the fullest and to always be happy in the present moment. I would recommend this course to people of all ages.

Student | University of MA
NO.13

Before yes+ I was always harsh on myself. I was afraid to be myself around people I didn’t know. After the YES+ I was able to fully express myself, and started to attract people I loved to be with.

Johann K | FIU
NO.23

YES+ combines ancient wisdom and powerful secrets of the breath in a way that anyone, from any background, can apply immediately to their life.

Matthew S | YES+ Teacher
NO.7

I got past a huge snag in my life – I started looking for love within instead of in relationships!!

Dan D | School teacher
NO.14

I had a fantastic experience during the YES+ course.   I learnt to cope with intense period of change. I feel, without these powerful techniques, this change could have caused post-stress trauma or dis-ease. 

Alex Harris | FIU
NO.11

Yes+ taught me how to lead, learn, and work with 100% of both my heart and mind. I learnt to  be in the present moment, found joy and fun in all activities, and relaxed my mind and spirit.

Andrew S | EPA Intern
NO.20

As an engineer I need to be both analytical and creative. Mental clarity and stamina are also essential. The workshop enhances these abilities. An additional plus is a better sense of well-being and growing joy.

William Hayden | NASA Analyst
NO.2

thanks for showin' me a vast, real, inner side of life which, is showing me that life can be so much more than what I once thought... I am blessed to have found this at such a young age!

Robert Hewitt | CU Boulder
NO.18

I used to stress out about everything but after taking the course I am aware that everything is under control. My friends notice the change too. And the techniques taught can have a better effect than most drugs.

Student | UCSC
NO.17

An awesome experience. The techniques that were taught were simple, yet powerful. It taught me to enjoy the simple things of life, and be happy, come what may.

Student | Georgia Tech
NO.1

YES+ gave me the most incredible boost: more focus, higher grades, more confidence... I couldn’t believe how much more energy I had. YES+ is about becoming a leader

Richa B | Providence, RI
NO.8

After the YES+, my nervousness was gone, I felt confident and centered, all because I had learned to breathe, to relax, to be 100% in the present moment.

Natalia S | Climate Scientist
NO.10

The beauty in YES+ is not that it exposes new truths by which one should live.  The beauty is that it helps one go to the depths of one’s heart.

Pierre Berastain | Harvard
NO.6

I experienced releases of stress that I believe had been here for a long time.  I learnt tools to make every moment a moment of peace.

George G | CU Boulder
NO.16

The result of YES+ is... a calmer mind, which in turn has helped me become more effective and productive.

Student | Stanford
NO.5

I learned more important life lessons in these six days than in the rest of my whole life.  I learnt the ART OF LIVING!

Brittany S | Front Range CC
NO.21

The course was outstanding. A life-changing experience. Anyone can benefit fully. Particularly important for a fast-paced lifestyle.

Student | Rutgers College
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