Who is Aruna?

Aruna Shields is Sage, Hypno-Psychotherapist and Meditation Expert. A former film star she stepped away from the entertainment industry in 2011 to enter a decade of deep meditation, inner inquiry and extensive study.

Lineage

Aruna Lakkur Nāgappa Srinivasa Murthy, known as Aruna Shields

Aruna descends from a lineage of sages dating back to 3143 B.C.E. who revere all beings and hold a distinct connection with serpents—sacred symbols of transformation, awakening and the preservation of ancient wisdom that transcends the material world.

Early Life

Aruna was born and educated in England. Half Indian, Half English she spent time in India and the UK as a child.

Aruna earned a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and attended Durham Boarding School before studying at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London.

Aruna won Miss India Talent UK and was later spotted by an acting agent which launched a cinematic career that spanned the UK, French, and Indian film industries.

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Cinema

Critically acclaimed feature film leads include Maya in Prince (India’s version of Bond), Aki in AO: The Last Hunter (produced by French studio UGC and cast by Des Hamilton), and Nera in the arthouse film Mr. Singh and Mrs. Mehta. Aruna is also widely known for "Tere Liye," the song which has over 400 million views.

In 2010, she was a Google Zeitgeist "fastest-rising star" before leaving the film industry to meditate and study the mind. She became qualified in Psychotherapy, Hypnosis and Mindfulness and ran private practices in California and London. During Covid lockdown she pioneered the first online meditation group for Sidha’s (highly advanced meditators) worldwide.