This is an authorized biography of one of the most influential personalities in the world. When you look at this ever-smiling Guru, the first words that pop into your mind are innocence, charisma and joy. All rolled into a package labeled happiness! Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar epitomizes just that - happiness. Through knowledge and awareness, Gurudev s tips to be happy employ learning and love as mediums. What was the childhood like of this guru, who is always happy?! What was he like growing up? What is it about his teachings and approach that has touched and transformed numerous lives around the world? What is the story behind his spiritual development and the organization he has founded that has spread to 140 countries globally the Art of Living? What is the secret of his endless energy that enables him to travel round the clock meeting millions all over the world? What magnetism is it that every person who comes in contact with him feels special and privileged? The answers that you were always looking for are presented in this biography by a true devotee. Gurudev s simple, yet effective signature breathing technique, Sudarshan Kriya, has changed the lives of people from the East and the West. Freeing, healing, and helping all practitioners. Learn about the philosophies and practices of this man who insists that each and every one of us experiences eternal happiness by realizing that we are all, naturally, joyful by definition.