Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji

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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji

Sadhviji is a renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker, based in Rishikesh, India. She’s the author of newly released #1 bestselling memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. Originally from Los Angeles, a graduate of Stanford University, and a PhD in psychology, Sadhviji has lived on the banks of the sacred Ganga river, in the lap of the Himalayas for more than 25 years engaged in spiritual service, wisdom teaching, sacred action, and deep spiritual practice.

Sadhviji is the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation that runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs; and Director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh—which has been covered in prestigious international publications and has been addressed by both the Prime Minister and Vice President of India.

She is a Co-President of Religions for Peace, the premier international interfaith organization uniting the world’s religious leaders for peace. She serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank.

Sadhviji gives keynote addresses at large international fora, including at the United Nations with the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN as well as at innumerable high-level international conferences and summits. She shares stages and platforms with luminaries including HH the Dalai Lama, Prince Charles, heads of State of India, UK and other countries as well as the world’s most renowned spiritual leaders. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality and wisdom of the East, and she is renowned as a spiritual bridge between the two cultures.

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is a true master of the spiritual realm, a beacon of wisdom and inspiration for all those seeking to elevate their consciousness and transform their lives. Her teachings are a powerful blend of ancient wisdom and modern insights, grounded in deep personal experience and a profound understanding of the human condition. She possesses a unique ability to distill complex spiritual concepts into simple, practical tools that can be easily applied to our daily lives, making them accessible to all. Her teachings are not only about gaining knowledge but about actually experiencing spiritual growth. Her approach is inclusive and non-dogmatic, and she encourages individuals to forge their own unique paths to enlightenment while providing them with the guidance, support and inspiration they need to succeed. Her teachings are not limited to the mind, but they touch the soul. She is a great spiritual teacher, one who not only teaches but also transforms.

She has been featured in CNN, NY Times, Discovery Channel, Washington Post, Associated Press, Travel Channel, BBC, NPR, Times of India, Dainik Jagran and many other renowned news networks.