The Spiritual Journey Begins at International Yog Festival (March 1-8, 2018)

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The most awaited series of events coupled with the colourful Holi is here to revive the spirits and refurbish every soul. It has something in store for everyone. The different colours of yoga are spread in the surroundings of Rishikesh to infuse positivity and purity deep down inside.

People from every corner of the world have joined to experience the magic of the ancient practice.

With the first rays of the rising sun the holy chants echoed in the environment like a sound of a conch shell signifying the beginning of an auspicious ceremony. It was followed by sacred fire and hawan. Thereafter, 6:00 am on wards different forms of yoga like Classical pranayama, Kundalini, Iyenger yoga, Hath yoga, Yin yoga, Raj yoga, etc, classes were conducted in different halls by Yogi Jayadevan, Mr. Ramdayal Chaudhary , Yogi Surender Singh, Mr. Vimlesh Joshi, Yogacharya Bipin Baloni, Kapil Sanghi Yogi Ramesh Akhandanad, Tilik Rishi.

Surya Kriya, potent yogic practice to break the karmic cycle was taught by Padmashri Bharat Bhushan ji.

The first day of the show had some interesting lectures like pranic learning techniques by Ms.Mondreeta & regression of the past by Ms. Surekha Sengupta. 

The above mentioned experts motivated and involved the participants by asking them to take initiatives to perform. Furthermore they educated the people about the advantages of doing the particular yoga exercise, how it works including the precautions they should follow and the appropriate time to do it.

At 11:00 am the inaugural ceremony of the festival began in which many elite personalities were the centre of focus for the day. They were welcomed by rudraksh plant as welcoming souvenir. The honourable guests lighted the holy diya kept on stage thus inaugurating the ceremony. Among the eminent personalities were- Tourism and Irrigation minister of Uttarakhand as well as the  presenter of the event Mr. Satpal Maharaj, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat, Forest minister of Uttarakhand Dr. Harak Singh Rawat, Yogaacharya Padamshree Bharat Bhushan, social entreprenuer & philanthropist Mr. B.K. Modi were also present.

At the event, Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat talked about the essence of yoga to stay healthy, happy and peacefully. He said, “India is world renowned because of yoga and how our ancient times religious saints and gurus introduced yoga to the world. The world is moving towards Yoga. Yoga is India’s gift to the world and it takes people from violence towards non-violence.”

International Yog Festival 2018 is confluence of Indian & international teacher, on the first day international teachers seen were Mr.  Sean Goldberg,  Ms. Nathalie Jacobs,  Dr. Alarik Arenandir.

Later in the evening Ganga Aarti followed by Prem Joshua & band exuberant performance on Indo – Western chanting was perfect way to end the days of hundreds of yogi.

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