BRUSSELS: “Prejudice based on religion, race, class, gender, education, financial status have clogged the minds of men and that’s how conflicts arise in society. Yoga helps us to reach out and resolve this conflict,” said Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in his address to the European parliament Extolling the virtues of yoga, the guru said, “From GDP, we’re moving to Gross Domestic Happiness (GDH). Yoga can be a useful tool that can aid that. A large percentage of our population is suffering from depression. Just popping anti-depressants won’t help. We need something that is as natural as our breath that we can use and elevate our spirit and feel that much needed happiness.”Sri Sri was invited to speak on yoga and lead a meditation session in the European Parliament by the ‘Delegation for Relations with India’ and supported by 11 members of European Parliament. This was for the first time in the history of EP that an event found resonance among members from all seven political groups in the Parliament.The event was titled ‘The Yoga Way’ and held in Paul Henri Spaak Building of the European Parliament in Brussels last week.Lauding Sri Sri’s humanitarian initiatives spanning the globe, Jo Leinen, member EU, Germany, said, “If I would have to decide, you would be a candidate for Nobel peace prize: this would be something you deserve. You are the one who wants to solve conflicts and bring harmony.”