Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari is a globally acclaimed inspirational teacher. He has practiced mindfulness and meditation for over 40 years. As an innovative Micro-Credit leader, he is recognized as a visionary social advocate for his development of groundbreaking programs that serve thousands of poverty-stricken individuals in slums of Kolkata, India and remote villages of West Bengal. He founded Lokenath Divine Life Mission in 1985. In 2005, he founded Stress Management Academy (SMA), conducting global seminars on breathing, relaxation, meditation, and positive thinking.