Bio

Aruna Lakkur Nāgappa Srinivasa Murthy (known as Aruna Shields) is a Meditation Expert and Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist with a background as an international lead actress.

Educated in England, she attended Durham School, earned a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and graduated from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

Winner of Miss India Talent, she went on to achieve international acclaim as a leading actress. She starred in the French prehistoric epic AO: The Last Hunter, the Bollywood action thriller Prince (featuring the smash hit "Tere Liye" with over 1 billion views), and the arthouse feature Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta.

Known for performing her own stunts—including martial arts & motorbike bungee jumps—she was named a Google Zeitgeist Fastest Rising Star, featured on the cover of The Times of India, and invited to shoot for Vogue alongside select high-fashion modeling work. Having lived at the center of public acclaim and global visibility, Aruna brings a deep, firsthand understanding to her work with high-profile clients.

In 2011, Aruna stepped away from the film industry to dedicate her life to helping high performers dissolve stress and return to calm. By 2012, she had established an international private practice, supporting select clientele across Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Malibu recovery centers, and London. During the global lockdown, she pioneered a worldwide online meditation group for TM Sidhas (advanced meditators) to help lower collective global stress.

Currently based in London, Aruna sees leaders and high-performing clients in person and virtually worldwide, while sharing her work and insights online.

Aruna descends from a documented lineage of sages dating back to 3143 B.C.E. She reveres all beings and holds a profound connection with serpents—sacred symbols of transformation, awakening, and hidden knowledge.