Vedic - The Power of Pranayama: Transforming Communities through Breath

• Gain insight into  the transformative power of Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique that enhances meditation and fosters inner peace
• Learn about the integration of meditation practices in addressing social challenges, including work with law enforcement and community leaders
• Explore the impact of meditation on personal leadership, promoting compassion and service-oriented action
• Understand the role of breathwork in achieving emotional balance and mental clarity, crucial for effective leadership and social innovation
• Examine the unique blend of traditional meditation practices with modern approaches to social change and community building

Mandar Apte is the Founder and Executive Director of Cities4Peace, a not-for-profit consultancy that actively promotes peace in cities worldwide. He is also a visiting Scholar in the School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution at George Mason University. Previously, Mandar worked at Shell for 17 years and managed Shells’ GameChanger Social Innovation program, investing in ideas that create shared values- business value and social impact.

Mandar is an acclaimed expert on entrepreneurship, leadership, and social innovation and has spoken at prestigious forums, including TEDx, Wharton Business School, Social Innovation Summit, Sustainable Brands, and London Business School. For nearly two decades, Mandar has volunteered his time for the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values to teach leadership development programs using meditation techniques to thousands of people across the world.

In 2017, Mandar produced & directed a documentary film, From India with Love, which showcases the transformational experience of victims of violence from across America who embarked on a journey to India. His website is cities4peace.org

10 minute guided meditation practice with Mandar Apte