Spiritual Yoga Celebration Unites Lotus In The Mud with Brahma Kumaris
In a world where wellness trends are all the rage, an extraordinary event is set to cast a spotlight on yoga's core essence. On June 22, 'The Spirit of Yoga' – an exclusive International Day of Yoga celebration – is taking over the serene Global Harmony House in Great Neck, Long Island. The event, co-hosted by the renowned spiritual organization, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, and the conscious media platform, ALotusInTheMud.com, is a game-changer for anyone seeking a spiritual awakening.
Diving Deeper Than Flexibility
Most Yoga Day celebrations revolve around physical postures and public displays of agility. Not 'The Spirit of Yoga', though. This program aims to revitalize yoga's original spirit, emphasizing its spiritual roots over superficial flexibility.
Parveen Chopra, the force behind ALotusInTheMud.com and co-moderator of this event, puts it this way, "We're focusing on yoga as a way of being, anchored in self-realization, awareness, and harmony. Yoga, as per Patanjali's eight-limbed path, finds its fulfillment in meditation; physical yoga postures are merely a small, auxiliary part of the whole picture."
Grace from Eminent Figures
The event boasts an impressive lineup of dignitaries, spiritual leaders, and mentors, who will share their wisdom, experiences, and yogic values with about 250 attendees in the hall and many more online.
Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, the Consul General of India in New York, will grace the event with his presence, speaking on India's gift of yoga to the world. BK Mohini Didi, the revered Chief Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris international organization, will bestow spiritual blessings upon the crowd. Eddie Stern, a renowned yoga instructor and founder of the Broome Street Ganesha Temple in Manhattan, will also be in attendance, lending his unique insights.
Moreover, attendees will enjoy guided Raja Yoga meditation sessions by Sr. Gayatri Naraine, the NGO representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the United Nations, and sound bath meditations by Andonia Fthenakis, an Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner. Dr. Anjali Grover, MD, will lead a captivating dance of yoga, blending movement and meaning in a creative, expressive performance.
An Immersion In Spirituality
Set within the peaceful atmosphere of Global Harmony House – a spiritual sanctuary and the regional headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris for the Americas and the Caribbean – this gathering promises to be an immersive, reflective, and celebratory experience.
Apart from spiritual insights, attendees will savor a nourishing vegetarian meal, symbolizing the yogic values of purity and non-violence.
Uniqueness in a Crowded World
Held just a day after the official UN International Day of Yoga (June 21), 'The Spirit of Yoga' isn't just another celebration; it's a call to embrace authenticity. As Sr. Gayatri Naraine, the NGO representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the UN, puts it, "In today's commercialized wellness world, yoga is often reduced to fitness. But the true essence of yoga is about connecting to our highest self, to the Supreme, through spiritual awareness."
ALotusInTheMud.com, founded with the blessings of the Indian Consulate in New York in 2023, has grown into a powerful platform for spiritual journalism. It unites diverse voices from various spiritual backgrounds to provide guidance and healing for people and the world.
The Brahma Kumaris: A Spiritual Pioneer
A global spiritual movement operating in over 130 countries, the Brahma Kumaris offers courses in Raja Yoga meditation, value-based living, and inner leadership. Their Americas headquarters, located at the serene Global Harmony House, serves as a beacon of peace, knowledge, and self-transformation.
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMVenue: Global Harmony House, 46 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021Free Entry | Register by June 15 at https://tiny.cc/spirit-of-yoga-2025Contact: Sr Anjani Seepersaud, Coordinator, Global Harmony House: +1 516-234-4620; Parveen Chopra, Founding Editor, ALotusInTheMud.com: +1 516 710 0508.
The Spirit of Yoga – a transformative ensemble of spiritual practices, wisdom, and community connection. Don't miss out on this extraordinary celebration of yoga's inner essence!
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- The Spirit of Yoga event, set to take place at the Global Harmony House on June 22, 2025, aims to revitalize yoga's spiritual roots, moving beyond physical postures and superficial flexibility to focus on yoga as a way of being, anchored in self-realization, awareness, and harmony.
- Beyond spiritual insights, The Spirit of Yoga offers attendees a nourishing vegetarian meal, symbolizing yogic values of purity and non-violence, as well as a variety of interactions with eminent figures from the realms of health-and-wellness, mental-health, fitness, and spirituality.
- The event highlights the unique role of the Brahma Kumaris, a global spiritual organization offering Raja Yoga meditation, value-based living, and inner leadership, in fostering an authentic connection to the highest self, bridging the gap between spirituality and lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty, and home-and-garden.
