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Peace is in your hands. Inner peace for world peace. That is a powerful message of Yoga in Daily Life. Its founder, His Holiness Paramahaṁsa Swāmī Māheśvarānanda, known simply as Swāmījī, is one of the world’s foremost peace ambassadors. His deep understanding of the problems of modern life inspired him to create a down-to-earth system of yoga, practiced by millions at four thousand locations in thirty countries. His books are published in eleven languages. Yoga in Daily Life is an acknowledged diplomacy course in universities, is taught in schools, and is used in hospitals for physical rehabilitation. All elements are balanced in a perfect way, and that balancing principle is what I call yoga. Yoga in Daily Life is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Swāmījī was invited to speak at the UN Millennium Peace Summit in New York. In Barcelona, at the UN-sponsored Interfaith Education Conference, Purī Jī Prakāś, Purī Jī Prakāś—Swāmījī opened a center which included instruction for handicapped children and a free ambulance and first aid service. Completion of a full-service hospital is also underway. In this drought-ridden area, Yoga in Daily Life provides a free fire service to save homes, property, and harvest. The Desert Rainwater Harvesting Initiative is a reservoir of life for surrounding villages. Swāmījī is a powerful force for world peace. He has initiated annual international world peace summits and founded a world peace forum, continuing Mahatma Gandhi’s message: “Be the change you want to see.” For forty years, Swāmījī has pioneered interfaith dialogues to establish harmony amongst religions. In recognition of his tireless global peace efforts, His Holiness has received awards from world leaders and heads of state. They all have expressed their thanks to him for advancing the spiritual, social, physical, and mental health of their citizens. At the 2005 World Peace Summit in Croatia, the President participated in Swāmījī’s forestation initiative by planting a peace tree in the city park. Swāmījī’s message of inner peace for world peace is one we need now more than ever. And the reminder: peace is in your hands.