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Lotus In the Mud and BKs to

celebrate Yoga Day in a spiritual way

The Spirit of Yoga event on June 22 at the Brahma Kumaris’ Americas HQ on Long

Island is in association with the Indian Consulate in New York.

Indian Consul General BK Mohini Didi, head of the Brahma Parveen Chopra, Founder of Guest of Honor Eddie Stern is Andonia Fthenakis, an Integrative
Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Kumaris international, will give ALotusInThewMud.com, will be a yoga instructor and founder of the Healing Arts Practitioner,
(Chief Guest) Blessings co-moderator of the event. Broome Street Ganesha Temple will present sound bath meditation

OUR BUREAU • Dance of Yoga: A creative interpretation of yogic
expression by Dr. Anjali Grover, MD, integrating
Great Neck, NY
movement and meaning.
n a world increasingly obsessed with external Set in the tranquil atmosphere of Global
forms of wellness, a profound initiative is set to Harmony House, a spiritual sanctuary and the re-
Iremind us of yoga’s inner essence. ‘The Spirit gional headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris for
of Yoga’, a special International Day of Yoga cele- the Americas and the Caribbean, this gathering is
bration, is being co-hosted by the globally respected designed to be an immersive, contemplative, and
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization and celebratory experience.
the premier conscious media platform ALotusIn- Attendees will enjoy not only spiritual insights
TheMud.com on June 22 at the serene Global Har- but also a nurturing satvik meal - a wholesome
mony House in Great Neck on Long Island. vegetarian offering that reflects the yogic values of
While most Yoga Day celebrations revolve purity and non-violence.
around physical postures and public demonstra- Held just one day after the official UN Inter-
tions of flexibility, ‘The Spirit of Yoga’ program national Day of Yoga (June 21), this June 22 event
seeks to reclaim yoga’s soul, rekindling its spiritual is more than a celebration - it’s a call to return to
roots. authenticity. “In today’s commercialized wellness
“We are focusing on yoga as a way of being - world, yoga is often reduced to fitness,” says Sr.
anchored in awareness, self-realization, and har- Gayatri Naraine, the NGO representative of the
mony,” says Parveen Chopra, Founding Editor of Brahma Kumaris at the UN. “But the true spirit of
ALotusInTheMud.com and co-moderator of the yoga is about connecting to our highest self, to the
event. “Yoga, as in Patanjali’s 8-limbed path, finds The event will be held in the auditorium of Global Harmony Supreme, through spiritual awareness.”
its fulfillment in dhyan, asanas are just a part and House, the Brahma Kumaris’ Americas headquarters ALotusInTheMud.com was launched with
accessory.” in Great Neck, NY blessings from the Indian Consulate in New York
The event will witness a lineup of dignitaries, in 2023. Since then, it has grown as a powerful
spiritual leaders and practitioners who bring wis- platform for spiritual journalism, bringing togeth-
dom, inspiration, and the lived experience of yogic • Guest of Honor: Eddie Stern, yoga instructor er voices from diverse traditions to help and heal
values to about 250 seekers in the hall, and many and founder of the Broome Street Ganesha people and the world.
more attending virtually. Temple in Manhattan. A global spiritual movement active in over
• Chief Guest: Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul • Raja Yoga Meditation: Guided by Sister Gayatri 130 countries, the Brahma Kumaris offer courses
General of India in New York, who will speak on Naraine, the NGO representative of the Brahma in Raja Yoga meditation, value-based living, and
India’s gift of yoga to the world. Kumaris at the United Nations. inner leadership. Their Americas headquarters,
• Spiritual Blessings by: BK Mohini Didi, the re- • Sound Bath Meditation: By Andonia Fthenakis, located at Global Harmony House, serves as a
vered Chief Administrative Head of the Brahma an Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner, to fos- lighthouse for peace, knowledge, and self-trans-
Kumaris international organization. ter energetic alignment and deep relaxation. formation.

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