St. Petersburg, Russia
21 June, 2015
“Today is a very proud moment for all of us who enjoy the benefits of yoga, because yoga has finally received its rightful place in the whole world,” said Mr. Arun Sharma, Consul General of India in St. Petersburg, opening the morning yoga session at St. Petersburg Brahma Kumaris Centre. “I am very happy to be here on the invitation of the Brahma Kumaris, and I can say that it is definitely the result of the power of yoga that all of us are here today, smiling and happy. Almost every country member of the United Nations, including Russia, supported Resolution on International Yoga Day. I am happy that people in the world have realized the value of yoga. I myself practise yoga every day, and I have a personal experience of its benefits.”
The morning outdoor yoga session was led by sis. Sujata Rathi, dietician and fitness advisor, and Dr. Shrimant Sahu, diabetologist and holistic healthcare expert, who have arrived in Russia on this occasion from the Global Hospital and Research Centre (Mount Abu, India).
A friendly race around Lighthouse was joined by people from the age of 8 to the age of 85! Easy and helpful physical exercises held in Peace Park charged everyone with energy. And collective chanting of “Om” created a beautiful and serene atmosphere of peace and harmony.
How do we integrate yoga in our daily life? How can we always stay young and beautiful, irrespective of our bodily age? At the evening session on 21 June sis. Sujata and Dr. Shrimant answered these and some other questions from the audience at the Diamond Hall of Lighthouse. The public event called “Embrace the Earth with Kindness” brought together BKs, friends of the Brahma Kumaris and newcomers.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA CELEBRATED AT SECUNDERABAD
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Brahma Kumaris, Secunderabad have organized a Mass Meditation Programme at Imperial Gardens on 21st June from 5.30pm to 7.30 pm. Honourable Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bhandaru Dattatreya graced the occasion as Chief Guest and among other dignitaries who participated were: Sri Venugopala Chari, TRS Special Rep, Delhi, Sri Parthasarathi Reddy, Chairman Hetero Drugs, Sri S.Kondal Rao, Lamco Industries, BK Ramshlok Bhaiji, Mount Abu.
While appreciating the efforts of Brahma Kumaris, Chief Guest Sri Dattatreya said that after participating in the Mass Meditation conducted by Brahma Kumaris , he went into a state beyond peace and forgot about his physical existence. He experienced thoroughly the Bliss of Meditation said the Honourable Minister. He said that by celebrating such events, we are making our country great. He added that it is not “Mera Bharat Mahaan” it is “Vishw me Bharat Mahaan”. Yoga is something beyond Religion and that is the reason why more than 170 countries have cosponsored the call of celebrating International Yoga Day.
He also added that he was recently in Geneva to attend International Labour Ministers’ conference and most of them asked me about Yoga. He is so happy to share that the entire world is looking at Bharat . He was also happy that Yoga being the part of Indian Sanathan Dharma has been recognized by UNO to celebrate universally. This is indeed a great victory in this direction. Presently the world across is going through a sensitive phase due to a variety of illnesses and Yoga is the answer said Sri Dattatreya. The present trend gives so much of an importance to the outer Beauty and he is happy to share that Yoga and Dhyaan Meditation helps in gaining the Inner Beauty.
While Sister BK Manju, Incharge, Maredpally Centre welcomed the participants, Sister BK Radhika, Nagarjuna Management Centre conducted guided Meditation. Around 30 BK Sisters guided the meditation, more than 2000 participated in the Mass Meditation to spread the vibrations of Power and Peace.
21 जून, लखनऊ | रविवार को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के मौके पर राजधानी लखनऊ में के.डी. सिंह बाबू स्टेडियम में गृह मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के तत्वाधान में केंद्रीय रिज़र्व पुलिस बल मध्य क्षेत्र द्वारा आयोजित योगभ्यास कार्यक्रम में ब्रह्मकुमारीज लखनऊ के भी भाई बहन CRPF तथा भारत सरकार के गृह मंत्री श्री राजनाथ सिंह जी के बुलावे पर उपस्थित रहे | संस्था के शहर भर में विगत वर्षों से योग प्रशिक्षण की सेवाओ की सराहना गृह मंत्री श्री राजनाथ सिंह जी ने संस्था की लखनऊ गोमतीनगर प्रभारी ब्रह्माकुमारी राधा बहन का सम्मान किया | इस अवसर पर शहर भर की आम जनता समेत करीब 15,000 लोग शामिल रहे |
