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To celebrate International Day of Yoga in Canada this year, the High Commission of India in Ottawa, in partnership with Consulate General of India in Vancouver and Consulate General of India in Toronto with support of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has planned series of virtual yoga sessions. The theme being “Yoga From Home” (घर घर से योग)
Consulate General of India in Vancouver will be hosting virtual yoga sessions as per below schedule through its FaceBook Page (All timings in PST).
Friday, June 12, 2020 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Yoga in Covid-19 Management– Virtual round-table with Padmashri Dr. HR Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA Uni, Bengaluru.
Saturday, June 13, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yoga for Happiness – Melting Anxiety by Tarana Kaur
Sunday, June 14, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yoga for Wellness and Oneness – Sookshma Meditation Practice – by Dr. Suman Kollipara
Monday, June 15, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Yoga & Pranayam by Nutan Thakur
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pranayam & Healing Energy by Acharya Gayatri Kaul
Thursday, June 18, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benefits of Yoga for mental health and reducing stress during the Covid-19 Pandemic by Naseem Gulamhusein
Thursday, June 18, 2020 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Breathing Techniques in Yoga by Neeraj Kumar
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Holistic Health & Education-IDY Festival VISHWA-VYASA Canada by Dr Swami Satya & Dr Preeti with Guruji Dr HR Nagendra
India Cultural Association (ICA) of Vancouver will also be hosting International Day of Yoga Vancouver – IDY 2020 celebrations virtually on Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 8.30AM to 10.00AM. Neeraj Kumar, Founder and President of ICA Vancouver, being an eminent Yoga teacher himself also conducts free yoga classes in Greater Vancouver Area. His initiative Yoga Day Vancouver aims to bring awareness about Yoga in the community and to provide an opportunity to people to experience Yoga for free or at a lower cost.
NEERAJ KUMAR, Founder – Yoga Day Vancouver
“I truly believe that Yoga Day Vancouver will become a movement eventually with numerous Yoga Studios and Yoga Teachers joining us to offer Free Yoga Classes in Greater Vancouver area to celebrate the International Day of Yoga,” says Neeraj Kumar, Founder – Yoga Day Vancouver.
The International Day of Yoga
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his address in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 27 September 2014 proposed the idea of International Day of Yoga. He also suggested the date of 21 June for the same, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
“Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.” — Narendra Modi, UN General Assembly
Yoga – The Way of Life
The yoga that originated in India about 5,000 years ago is not about escaping from a stressful routine, but it is the way to unite with one’s true potential, one’s real self and thus, be empowered to face life with a calm mind and a positive attitude. The word ‘yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit term ‘yuj’ which means to unite. Yoga, thus, is the path to uniting with our true, creative, higher selves and with the Universal consciousness or God. The aim of yoga has always been to integrate; to restore a state of perfect balance. Yoga is not just an isolated practice but a state of mind or a way of life.
