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Rishi Nityapragya was the Director of Programs and Senior International Faculty at the Art of Living Foundation. He was also the author of National Bestsellers - "Celebrating Life" and "Jeevan Ek Utsav".

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Early life
He was a qualified chemical engineer, had a successful corporate career, and was a financing partner in a software development firm, and was also one of the top motor bike racers and even a professional singer. (Ref: CL Book)

Art Of Living
Rishi Nityapragya was the Director of Programs and Senior International Faculty at the Art of Living Foundation. Founded by His Holiness, Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, the Art of Living Foundation is active in 156 countries. Associated with the UN and the WHO, it has over 5000 centres and has touched the lives of more than than 55 million people world over.

Rishiji's Art of Living journey began when he organized and participated in the first Art of Living course of Vadodara city in October 1992. Sharing his experience of this programme, he said, "The exhilarating blast of energy that I experienced during Sudarshan Kriya and the bliss that lingered on, I had never ever experienced anything like that in my life so far. What interested me the most was the simplicity of the Sudarshan Kriya technique, the height of experience and yet the humility with which it was being shared. I wanted to meet the person who had created this transformative programme of the Art of Living."

He first met Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji in February 1993 at the Bangalore city office of the Art of Living Foundation. (CL Page3)

Work

 * His research paper was published in the Journal "Brain and Behaviour."
 * Addressed the Parliament of World’s Religions, Cape town, South Africa
 * A key note speaker at United Nations Millennium Peace Summit, New York
 * Addressed the Global Dharma Conference, New-Jersey.
 * Was a guest of honour at the first ever Yoga and Meditation conference in Iran
 * Taught Sudarshan Kriya and Meditation to World Health Organization representatives of 11 countries.
 * He has been an acclaimed speaker at more than 70 Universities world over.
 * He has conducted programs at prestigious institutions and organisations like Sri Ram college of commerce- New Delhi, Chambers of commerce all over India, Indian Management Associations, National CA associations, IIMs, IITs, London school of economics, Tata Institute of social sciences, IISc Bangalore etc
 * He has imparted corporate training at various corporate houses like Adani logistics, Garware ropes, Kirloskar pumps, Tata Steel Jamshedpur etc and has conducted sessions for members of many chapters of Rotary club and Lions club.
 * He has been an acclaimed speaker at more than 70 Universities world over.

He leads more than 150 public events each year ranging from corporate talks to Youth forums, meetings of political and social decision makers to community upliftment programs, soul stirring concerts to spiritual meets and has taught the Art of Living programs to more than a million people all over the world.

TEDx Talks
1) Exploring the infinite potential of Human Mind (TEDx UCER Allahabad) : Rishiji explains how to control our bursting emotions, good, bad or ugly. He tells us how we have the power to control our anger and our deepest and darkest fears. (Tedex Talk Description- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiTy1rNz1c0)

2) The 5 extraordinary abilities (powers) of the mind (TEdx Rishihood University): Rishiji explains the interplay of the outer world and the inner world of the human mind. He also explains the extraordinary abilities of the human mind. (From the Tedex talk video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39f-OVF-wx0)

3) The Art of Unlearning (TEDxIBSHyderabad): Rishiji explains the "science of being" - understanding the principles on which the consciousness and the mind work and the "Art of Living" - how to utilize this understanding for enriching  one's life. (From the Tedex Talk Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LADrsQId4LQ )

Books
Celebrating Life (in English ) Jeevan Ek Utsav (in Hindi) : The universe has bestowed limitless powers and infinite siddhis in the human consciousness. Along with being effective and successful in your personal and professional spheres, the purpose of human life is also to ensure the complete blossoming of your individual consciousness.

Audio books for Celebrating Life (In English) and Jeevan Ek Utsav (In Hindi) are also available in Rishi Nitya Pragya's Voice

In "Celebrating Life" & "Jeeva Ek Utsav", Rishi Nityapragya offers the secrets to explore your infinite potential within ... These books will give you intricate understanding of negative emotions and harmful tendencies, and help you in being free from them. They will also guide you in learning to invoke life beautifying flavours like enthusiasm, love, compassion, truth etc., whenever and wherever you want. "Celebrating Life" (and "Jeevan Ek Utsav") is an intensely honest expeditions to be a master of circumstances and 'Make Your Life a Celebration." (Description from book website)

Book Launch:

The books were launched on 25th October 2020 in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, founder of the Art of Living foundation. (Link to Book Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t60d9mMi9FA)

Panelists for the book-launch included Shri Suresh Prabhu- Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament of India, TV Mohandas Pai- Padma Shri Awardee & Former Infosys CFO,  Anand Neelakantan- Bestselling Author, Suresh Wadkar- Padmashree Awardee & Singer and Karanvir Bohra- Award Winning Indian Actor.

Praise & Testimonials for the books:

"Celebration is inherent in life, you only need to uncover it." - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

"In challenging times, this precious knowledge of consciousness can be an empowering guide for young minds to be happy, content and make life a celebration" - Shri Suresh Prabhu (Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament of India) (Book Page II)

"A human being has infinite potential, with limitless creativity and boundless thinking and imagining capacity. But very often, our inability to liberate ourselves, bound by fear, negativity or ignorance, prevents us from reaching our potential! Rishi Nitvapragyaji in his book Celebrating Life teaches us how we can strive to reach our potential'- T.V. Mohandas Pai, Padma Shri Awardee & Former Infosys CFO, (Book Page II)

"This is actually much more than a book: it is a life guide. Soak yourself in the pure wisdom of the book and feel liberated." -Karanvir Bohra, actor (Book Page II)

Discography
Rishi ji was known for his soulful singing and musical concerts. (Refer to CL Book website - about author) A select list of his musical albums is given below: -

- Anand Utsav (Times Music)

- Anand Utsav (Spotify) )

- Ulhas (Art of Living App)

- Utsav (Art of Living App)

- Trinetraya (Art of Living App)

- Sumeru Sandhya (Art of Living App)

- Krishna Kanha (Art of Living App)

- Amrit Varsha (Art of Living App)

- Aradhana (Art of Living App)

- Hanuman Chalisa

Philosophy and Teachings
The nature has bestowed infinite powers on each individual. Rishiji provides an extremely meticulous spiritual curriculum that can help people find their true nature. He believes once you recognise your infinite potential within, effortlessly your life becomes a celebration. Rishiji’s teachings of ‘Swadhyay- the science of Self-exploration’ has brought humongous transformations in lives of people across the globe. Rishi ji Extensively taught many Art of Living Programs. The Art of Living offers numerous, highly effective educational and self-development programs and tools that facilitate the elimination of stress. These tools also foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being for all individuals. These programs, which include breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and practical wisdom for daily living, have helped millions around the world to completely transform their lives. (From Introduction to Rishiji

In an interview published in the Speaking Tree column of the Times of India newspaper, Rishi ji explained the process of evolution of a soul as, "The whole of existence is made up of chetna, consciousness, present in us as soul. It is progressing slowly through different yonis, stages of evolution, starting with the shila yoni, stone stage; keetak yoni, insect realm; vriksha yoni, plant kingdom; pakshi yoni, becoming a bird; matsya yoni, the amphibian stage, and pashu yoni, animal realm, to manushya yoni, human form, finally. After we drop this human body, evolution will continue towards higher yonis. It is an anant yatra, eternal journey. This is what blossoming of consciousness means. Evolution is about moving from what we have known so far, to knowing more. And if you are experiencing beautiful flavours and ananda, bliss, at higher levels of shakti, energy, prana, or kundalini — evolution is happening. Life is an expression of consciousness. When we understand the science behind consciousness, and know how to deal with it, and use it to celebrate and live life at a higher level, basically, the art of living, then life’s challenges are not a big deal at all."

Research
1) Effect of mindfulness meditation protocol in subjects with various psychometric characteristics at high altitude :

Incidence of high altitude-related sickness is increasing due to more number of people visiting the areas of high altitude which may result in life-threatening conditions including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and High-altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH). The researchers hypothesized that an advanced yoga regimen may be beneficial in dealing with the physiology of acclimatization.

2) Primer for Mainstreaming Mind-Body Techniques for Extreme Climates-Insights and Future Directions.