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Friday, May 9, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 58
New Zealand also took part in the celebration of International Yoga Day. With the time zone advantage, it became the first country to celebrate the occasion on such a large scale in southern hemisphere.
A large number of Kiwis came together at Vodafone Events centre in Manukau to attend the first ever International Yoga Day on June 21 with an aim to bring harmony and peace in the body, mind and soul. The joint organisers Manukau Indian Association, YogathonNZ, Art of Living NZ and Gurpreet’s Studio, urged to include Yoga in school curriculum all over the world, which can help in many ways right from the beginning.
Kiwi Indian community took this opportunity in particular, to showcase the rich cultural heritage of India and put a big cheer for the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for promoting Yoga as a worldwide exercise for a better physical and mental health.
In another event in Auckland, Meditation New Zealand (NZ School of Meditation) hosted a celebration for International Yoga day on Saturday 20 June at the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall. The day was a beautiful balance of Yoga Asanas taken by prominent yoga teachers in Auckland (including Nikki Ralston, Kara Leah Grant and Rire Norman)and Yoga Sound Meditation led by teachers from Meditation New Zealand.
The hall was full of enthusiastic practitioners that ranged from beginners to experts. Everyone was eager to give the variety of asanas their best effort. The crowd of around 300 often spilled out into the foyer and almost everyone stayed for the four hour duration. There was a delicious assortment of healthy and vegan food to nourish everyone’s energy levels as well as a variety of stalls promoting the essence of health and yoga.
Radha Lyttle, from Meditation New Zealand, said that Meditation New Zealand offered the event to the public for free in order to encourage and celebrate peace and harmony in the world. Everyone is looking forward to an even bigger event for the next Yoga day.
Another Yoga workshop in Auckland is set to help in brining yoga to homes.
Saunvad Centre for Music and Healing will organise a free Yoga Workshop as an initiative to connect with the global community of yoga enthusiasts and believers. For two hours certified, qualified and experienced instructors will guide participants on yoga practice and concepts. The intention behind this workshop for the organisers is to become a part of an international event and to play a part in achieving global harmony and peace.
Date: 28 June 2015 (Sunday)
Venue: North Shore, Auckland
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Free: Registration required
Contact: Sara on 022438822