Bringing Ancient Wisdom to Overcome Modern Challenges in the
Gurudev’s engagements in Washington DC reached thousands in person and hundreds of thousands worldwide through strategic collaborations with media outlets, thought leaders, and prestigious institutions.
In a thought-provoking dialogue with Semafor CEO Justin Smith, Gurudev addressed the findings of Gallup’s prestigious World Happiness Report, offering unique insights on measuring societal wellbeing beyond GDP and economic metrics. Gurudev addressed the importance of leaders including emotional resilience, stress management, and social cohesion in planning and not just material needs.
Key Insights:
It is important that leaders include emotional resilience, stress management, and social cohesion in planning and not just material needs.
On college campuses, emotional wellness programs can help tackle the rise of aggression, depression, & loneliness
Humor, lightness, and tools to manage stress are key elements of a happy, balanced life
Executive audience of 150+ policy makers, media leaders, and wellness advocates; 36,000+ livestream viewers REACH
March 21, 2025 | Warner Theatre, Washington DC
A full house of DC professionals gathered at the historic Warner Theatre to join Gurudev in conversation with Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks, exploring the secrets of happiness and practical approaches to wellbeing in contemporary society.
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. When your mind gets embroiled in pain, then it is suffering.”
1,700+ in-person attendees including congressional staffers, DC influencers, and community leaders REACH
March 22, 2025 | Washington DC
“The key to happiness is to keep stress at bay. The second is communicating better with people. Third, have a mission in life to do some service in the society you are in. If you’re just sitting and thinking, ‘What about me?’, it’s not going to make you happy.”
March 22, 2025 | Washington DC
Journalist Lesli Foster interviewed Gurudev for an upcoming story on finding happiness in uncertain times, exploring practical wisdom and the power of the breath to relieve stress and manage emotions.
“The breath is the link between the body and mind. Through conscious breathing, we can transform anxiety into clarity and purpose.”
To commemorate World Happiness Day, Gurudev led a global meditation streamed worldwide through the Sattva app, offering a moment of unity and peace for participants across six continents.
250,000+ live participants from 135 countries REACH
Gurudev continues to build bridges between ancient wisdom traditions and contemporary challenges facing leaders in government, business, and community development. His team welcomes opportunities for future collaborations that advance personal resilience, social wellbeing, and meaningful dialogue.