The event showcased the need for compassion and to inspire people on how to live a life of compassion
Heartfulness Institute conducted one of 2020’s virtual meets to celebrate the International Day of Yoga in collaboration with Ayush Ministry. Tending to lakhs of people from across the globe, the spirituality foundation brought in prominent personalities in the fields of yoga and music. This included The Silent Changemaker, Kamlesh Patel (Daaji), Guide of Heartfulness; YogRishi Baba Ramdev; Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Taranjit A Sandhu, Ambassador of India to The United States, musicians Pandit Jasraj and Shankar Mahadevan discussing the need to practise yoga, its benefits and the why compassion needs to take centre stage.
The event showcased the need for compassion and to inspire people on how to live a life of compassion. The event began with a brief introduction from Daaji, followed by Mahadevan’s musical performance to invoke Lord Ganesha.
Union Minister Naik said, ”This International Day of Yoga 2020 will be a significant milestone in the journey of bringing yoga practices to the world. This vision inspired by our Prime Minister is now adopted by the United Nations and is a global movement. The tradition of yoga is time immemorial and is another contribution to the heritage of the world, a fact that should make all Indians proud wherever there are. It is our responsibility to nurture and share the benefit of this phenomenal practice so that the future generations are also able to enjoy this gift to mankind.”
Sandhu said, “I congratulate the entire team of Heartfulness Institute for organising a virtual global meet of music, meditation and yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. I congratulate them for getting such large participation from all over the world and for making the sixth International Day of Yoga, i.e., ghar-ghar se Yoga, a successful one.”
Ramdev Baba shared his insight and practical wisdom on yoga and meditation on this occasion.
Mahadevan performed songs on Kal Ho Na Ho and Taare Zameen Par.
The event was also graced with the presence of the legendary Pandit Jasraj who had a message for today’s youth, “Service to your parents, devotion to your teachers and follow the guidance of your guru and your practice”. The musical legend then performed for the viewers from across the globe.
The 500-plus partner organisations who are lending support to this event include top organisations, corporations, social transformation organisation, international and national government bodies amongst other and include the following Philips, HDFC Bank, DDFC, UCO Bank, SBI, NTPC, BHEL, Port Association of India, Reliance Jio, GICPL, Delhi Police, SEBI, GACL, Indigo Airlines, Sewa International, AIM for Sewa, AAPI, TANA, TAMA, ATA,YourDost amongst others.
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