When Dreams Learn to Breathe | Stories of Hope & Transformation

Across Kenya, young people are facing challenges of poverty, trauma, addiction, and mental health. This documentary explores how the Art of Living is working with communities through breathing practices, meditation, youth empowerment, and livelihood initiatives to bring hope, resilience, and a sense of possibility. Through the voices and experiences of young people in Kenya, the film follows stories of struggle, healing, courage, and transformation — and how Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision of a healthy and happy world is taking root in communities. Made by Art of Living volunteers from India, Kenya, and Russia, this documentary has been selected as an official entry at the Mental Health Film Festival 2025, The Women's Bioscope 2025, Eco BRICS Film Festival 2025, and Ferrara Film Festival 2025. A story of hope, human resilience, and the possibility of a new beginning. Director and screenwriter - Irina Semenova Director of photography - Timur Uraev Producer (Kenya) - Namratha Shah Producer (India) - Arjun Singh Sri Sri Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd About #Gurudev - World-renowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free and peaceful world. Gurudev founded The Art of Living, a non-profit organization that is engaged in stress-management and service initiatives across the world. Learn Sudarshan Kriya the world's most powerful breathing technique: https://aoliv.in/learnsudarshankriya Do Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe to the channel! Subscribe to Gurudev's Channel: https://youtube.com/@gurudev 🎧Listen to Gurudev on Spotify: Talks - https://open.spotify.com/show/75Wx1ZyzhReLUFI6lgQGTS Meditations - https://open.spotify.com/show/6INVWvhJjH9t88iURiN2xf Follow Gurudev on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gurudev Like Gurudev on Facebook: https://facebook.com/gurudev Follow Gurudev on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gurudev Follow Gurudev on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/srisriravishankar Visit Gurudev's website: https://www.srisri.org Visit the Art Of Living website: https://www.artofliving.org