‘Get a glimpse of the joy’ at Hong Kong mental wellness event led by guru and meditation expert Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Founder of The Art of Living, Gurudev Ravi Shankar has practised breath-based meditation techniques since the 1970s,

He will lead the Breathe, Meditate, Celebrate event at Hong Kong’s harbourfront on March 16, which will focus on mental well-being

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Spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar (above), founder of The Art of Living, will lead the mental well-being event Breathe, Meditate, Celebrate, on Hong Kong’s harbourfront, on March 16. Photo: courtesy of The Art of Living

Published: 6:09pm, 11 Mar 2024Updated: 8:57am, 16 Mar 2024

Indian spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has struck a chord with millions of people over the decades. Today, with mental health a global issue, his wise words resonate more than ever.

This month Hong Kong taps into his knowledge when Shankar, the founder of The Art of Living, a non-profit educational and humanitarian organisation active in more than 180 countries, leads a meditation event in the city.

Called “Breathe, Meditate, Celebrate”, it will be held on March 16 at the Wan Chai Harbourfront. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend. “Join and get a glimpse of the joy, enthusiasm and love that is life,” says Shankar.

A recent Chinese University of Hong Kong study found that 24.4 per cent of Hong Kong children and adolescents aged six to 17 had experienced at least one mental health issue in 2023.

Shankar has more than 40 years of experience in teaching breath-based meditation techniques. Photo: courtesy of The Art of Living

“The quality of our life depends on the state of our mind,” says Shankar. “Time is always new, every day is new and every moment is new. But when we attend to it with all our attention and enthusiasm, we make it a celebration.”