Swami Purnachaitanya

About Swami Purnachaitanya

Swami Purnachaitanya (1984) is an author, speaker, and life coach. He was born in the Netherlands as Alexander and left for India after his studies, the birthplace of his mother. There, he studied under guru H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (international humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace ambassador). Sri Sri appointed Alex from Leiden – as the only Westerner ever – as swami in 2012, a title for a spiritual master. He creates a unique bridge between the ancient wisdom and techniques from the East and how these can be effectively applied to help us cope with the challenges in our modern Western society.

His book Looking Inward (June 2021, original title) became an international bestseller that has now been published in more than 10 languages around the world. The Dutch edition titled Find Your Inner Strength was released in April 2022 and has sold 10,000 copies to date.

Purnachaitanya has also recorded 4 exclusive podcast series for Audible with practical life hacks based on various branches of ancient Vedic knowledge. These series will be released this year on the Audible platform worldwide.

Swami Purnachaitanya gives leadership talks as part of his global mission to raise awareness in the corporate world about the importance of mental health. Swami has spoken at Microsoft, Barclays, Global YPO, Apple, and at the first Love Tomorrow Conference organized last year by Tomorrowland in Belgium. Talks for every business – Leadership & Inner Strength. After offering programs around the world for 15 years, he has also returned to the Netherlands more frequently over the past year and can often be seen as an expert in webinars, masterclasses, and summits organized by platforms and institutions such as Kukuru, ZoMa, and De Bewustzijnschool.

Swami Purnachaitanya offers customized programs for companies or events, each concluding with an attractive takeaway for participants. Examples include a practical and useful breathing technique that can be practiced independently, practical insights into how our mind works and how we can elevate our energy levels, as well as how we can apply this knowledge to be healthier, happier, more effective, and more successful, along with a practical meditation experience.