What we stand for
Human Values are the qualities we aspire to for ourselves and appreciate in others: Kindness and Caring, Respect and Acceptance, Generosity, Gratitude, Compassion, Happiness.
Instinctively these are qualities we appreciate in others and desire for ourselves. For many these are elusive or transitory in the pressure and thrust of everyday life.
What happens if people lose these qualities? Among individuals, this can lead to insecurity, unhappiness, abuse and depression. On a wider scale, across society, this can give rise to terrorism and war.
Even in the most debilitating circumstances, our projects demonstrate a powerful track record: people bounce back with our techniques. We use simple, low-cost strategies to bolster human resilience, helping traumatised individuals find relief and peace when they need it the most.
The programmes run by IAHV use well established, proven techniques from the ancient traditions adapted for the 21st century. The result is an enjoyable process that we deliver in simple and accessible ways to groups and individuals, to enable them to release old trauma, understand their own emotions, be energised and become spontaneously their best selves. In this climate, their innate positive Human Values flourish for the benefit of themselves and all around them. In just a few days, people can get back on their feet, transform, and take charge of their lives.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has developed a proposed Universal Declaration of Human Values which represents his vision for a fresh approach to fostering understanding and harmonious coexistence among different peoples and cultures. It is drafted in the form of a proposed resolution of the United Nations General Assembly.
Read our statement of the values that unite us as a human community.