Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to lead an evening of wisdom, guided meditation, and music at State Theatre New Jersey on September 22, 2026
Our Bureau
New Brunswick, NJ
More than 1,800 people from across New Jersey are expected to attend An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence & Peace at State Theatre New Jersey on Tuesday, September 22. The event is open to-all and a rare opportunity to meet globally renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
The evening will explore how individuals can find steadiness, clarity, and inner peace amid the pressures and uncertainty of modern life. The program includes a live Q&A, guided group meditation, and live music, offering attendees an opportunity to experience his practical approach to well-being in person.
Event Details
What: An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace
When: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 7-9 PM
Where: State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tickets: Available to the public on Art of Living website
In New Jersey, the foundation over the past three decades has been working to foster a more balanced, stress-free society with a particular focus on mental health and well-being. Its programs bring breathing, meditation, and self-regulation practices into schools, colleges, healthcare settings, veterans’ programs, and correctional facilities.
“In a time of rising stress and anxiety, New Jersey communities have been practicing these tools for over 30 years,” said Mr. Vikas Chawla, Senior faculty member of the Art of Living foundation. “This evening is about bringing that lived experience together.”
The New Jersey event is part of Gurudev’s continuing U.S. tour and comes as the Art of Living Foundation marks 45 years of service to humanity.
Art of Living New Jersey chapter’s work in schools includes East Side High in Newark where the daily practice of breathing improved performance benchmarks from 20% to over 90%, while SKY Campus Happiness chapters at Rutgers, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Princeton bring these practices to thousands of college students. Its Healing Breaths program has trained more than 500 New Jersey healthcare professionals, while its veterans’ and correctional-facility programs extend this work to communities including the Secaucus Vet Center, Hudson County Correctional Center, and FCI Fort Dix. The foundation’s New Jersey volunteers operate through centers in Piscataway, Princeton, Millburn, Matawan, Voorhees, Mahwah, Asbury Park, Somerset, Jersey City, and Parsippany.
About Art of Living Foundation
Operating in 182 countries, the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) is a nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The foundation’s programs use breathing practices, meditation, and other self-development tools to help people manage stress and cultivate greater well-being. Inspired by Gurudev’s vision of creating a more peaceful, stress-free, and violence-free society, AOLF has touched more than 1 billion lives through educational, humanitarian, and self-development initiatives around the world.