"One of the great sadnesses of modern life, because of our disenfranchisement and disillusionment with religion, is that we don't have access to these ideas. Yoga and meditation, for me, is a way of, in this secular world, accessing very very beautiful principles that would perhaps make us happier, at a time when people feel disillusioned with the economy, concerned about the ecology, worried with politicians, and don't trust what they're being told on television."

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Source: 30 years of the Brit awards: memorable moments by Alexandra Topping, www.theguardian.com. February 16, 2010.

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Russell Brand

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Russell Brand is a British comedian, actor, and author known for his provocative views on politics, spirituality, and society, particularly in works like 'Revolution'.

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