Universal White Brotherhood

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The Universal White Brotherhood (UWB) is a religious movement founded in Bulgaria in 1897 by Peter Duenow.^[1] It was later established in France in 1937 by Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, one of Deunov's followers.

Their teachings are also known as "Dunovism", after the founder. The group proposes a Christian esoterism, characterized by a number of practices, including prayers, meditation, breathing exercises, yoga of nutrition and paneurhythmy.^[2] A person can be both a member of the group and of another religion.^[3]

It has two centers located in Sèvres and Fréjus and 2,000 followers in France. It is present in many countries, including Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.