Geneva [Switzerland], global spiritual teacher, humanitarian and founder of The Art of Living, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar led the Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, which spanned over two days , on June 20 and 21, according to a press release. .
The Art of Living also led the celebrations along with the Ministry of Ayush in many places in India. From the China-Bhutan borders in India to the airports of Gujarat; From Nehru Park, Delhi to the beaches of Chennai, across India, millions of yoga enthusiasts, led by experienced Sri Sri Yoga teachers from The Art of Living, welcomed the dawn of the 10th International Yoga Day. Yoga, celebrating this ancient gift from India to the world.
On June 20, during the keynote address at the UN, Gurudev shared: "It is time for this ancient art of inner flourishing to take center stage. Yoga has proven to be a blessing to humanity. We have seen that it helps cure diseases, solve problems, increase resilience, brighten the mind and sharpen the intellect. Yoga should be practiced along with pranayamas and meditation, without which yogasanas remain just physical exercises.”
Yoga lovers filled not only public parks, corporate offices and stadiums, but thousands of prison inmates in multiple locations, as well as chief justices and members of the Superior Courts, took to the mat for deeply energizing yoga sessions and rejuvenating, the statement adds.
Members of government ministries and departments from across India including Ministry of Environment and Forests, Indian Revenue Department, Defense Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force), paramilitary forces (CISF, BSF, SSB , etc.), Textiles, Police, Prisons, Judiciary. Home Guard, Indian Coast Guard, Department of Economics and Statistics.
Among the highlights of The Art of Living's International Yoga Day celebrations across the country were hundreds of people meditating and performing asanas at the Dolma Lakhang (Tara Devi) Buddhist temple in Lumla, Arunachal Pradesh; Surat and Durgapur airports
Thousands of people attended a yoga session at Pataliputra Stadium and Patna High Court Chief Justice, lawyers and Patna High Court officials; and the Hon. Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Bihar, also joined.
Yoga sessions were held in 12 police training institutes; 18 RAC battalions; Headquarters of prisons and 103 jails in Rajasthan; 1,200 police officers performed yoga at Telangana Police Academy
3,000 people gathered at CIDCO, Mumbai. Thousands of inmates in prisons in Haryana and Gujarat are celebrating this unique case. Thousands of participants in Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia, Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand joined The Art of Living in this global celebration of yoga.
The Indian embassy in Copahagen, Tallinn and other European countries also joined the celebrations, the statement added.
The Art of Living also led the celebrations along with the Ministry of Ayush in many places in India. From the China-Bhutan borders in India to the airports of Gujarat; From Nehru Park, Delhi to the beaches of Chennai, across India, millions of yoga enthusiasts, led by experienced Sri Sri Yoga teachers from The Art of Living, welcomed the dawn of the 10th International Yoga Day. Yoga, celebrating this ancient gift from India to the world.
On June 20, during the keynote address at the UN, Gurudev shared: "It is time for this ancient art of inner flourishing to take center stage. Yoga has proven to be a blessing to humanity. We have seen that it helps cure diseases, solve problems, increase resilience, brighten the mind and sharpen the intellect. Yoga should be practiced along with pranayamas and meditation, without which yogasanas remain just physical exercises.”
Yoga lovers filled not only public parks, corporate offices and stadiums, but thousands of prison inmates in multiple locations, as well as chief justices and members of the Superior Courts, took to the mat for deeply energizing yoga sessions and rejuvenating, the statement adds.
Members of government ministries and departments from across India including Ministry of Environment and Forests, Indian Revenue Department, Defense Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force), paramilitary forces (CISF, BSF, SSB , etc.), Textiles, Police, Prisons, Judiciary. Home Guard, Indian Coast Guard, Department of Economics and Statistics.
Among the highlights of The Art of Living's International Yoga Day celebrations across the country were hundreds of people meditating and performing asanas at the Dolma Lakhang (Tara Devi) Buddhist temple in Lumla, Arunachal Pradesh; Surat and Durgapur airports
Thousands of people attended a yoga session at Pataliputra Stadium and Patna High Court Chief Justice, lawyers and Patna High Court officials; and the Hon. Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Bihar, also joined.
Yoga sessions were held in 12 police training institutes; 18 RAC battalions; Headquarters of prisons and 103 jails in Rajasthan; 1,200 police officers performed yoga at Telangana Police Academy
3,000 people gathered at CIDCO, Mumbai. Thousands of inmates in prisons in Haryana and Gujarat are celebrating this unique case. Thousands of participants in Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia, Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand joined The Art of Living in this global celebration of yoga.
The Indian embassy in Copahagen, Tallinn and other European countries also joined the celebrations, the statement added.