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9th International Yoga Day celebrated

on the theme – Yoga for Wellness!

Foster, First Lady of Naperville, Lyn-
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da Wehri, Councilman Paul leong
Chicago IL with his wife Artista Leong, Dr Vijay
Prabhakar Chairman, GSA Global
he 9th International Yoga Eye Magazine, Sunil Shah Chairman
Day (IDY) was celebrated by
TFIA-Chicago, GSA Global FIA-Chicago, Vinita Gulabani Pres-
ident FIA- Chicago, Past FIA Presi-
Eye Magazine & Mindful Medita- dents Hitesh Gandhi & Dhitu Bhag-
tion Yoga in collaboration with the waker, Seeta Bala GSA GE Events
Consulate General of India, on Sat- Chair, Shree Gurusamy GSA Chief
urday, June 24th, 2023 in the indoor Community Officer, Anu Malhotra
Sports Complex of Naperville Yard President Mindful Meditation Yoga
in Naperville IL. The event was well & Bharat Malhotra Co- Founder
publicized prior to its celebration Mindful Meditation Yoga.
which resulted in more than 500 yoga As part of the IYD celebrations,
enthusiasts, practitioners, students, Anu Malhotra, an expert Certified
prominent members of the Indian di- Yoga Teacher conducted a common
aspora/Associations and several local Yoga protocol session with demon-
organizations attending, probably the stration of asanas, Pranayama & Med-
largest yoga event organized in Chi- itation. Live Meditative Music played
cagoland. The program was properly by a renowned Musician Navneet
arranged to spread awareness of yoga Malhotra added high energy and
in all aspects. enthusiasm to this yoga session. All
Dignitaries in attendance were
Consul General of India, Chicago participants, including dignitaries en-
thusiastically followed the yoga prac-
Somnath Gosh, Congressman Bill tice session.
Foster, First Lady of Naperville, Lyn- A soulful Bhakti Yoga program
da Wehri, Councilman Paul leong organized by Vipul Srivastava, Di-
along with his wife Artista Leong, rector of Mindful Meditation Yoga
Dr Vijay Prabhakar Chairman GSA presented devotional prayer songs by
Global Eye Magazine, Sunil Shah the prominent musicians & singers of
Chairman FIA-Chicago, Vinita Gu- Chicagoland; Anil Jha, Shreelekha
labani President FIA- Chicago, Anu Mohanty, Poonam Poddar, Prashant
Malhotra President Mindful Medita- Kurdukar, Sanjiv Saraswat, Bharat
tion Yoga, Esteem guests and Com- Malhotra & Navneet Malhotra. Their
munity leaders of Chicagoland. enlightening prayer chants touched
Participants received a warm wel-
come by showering rosewater sprin- everyone’s hearts and created ripples
of love, joy and peaceful vibrations.
kles by the IYD Welcoming Team of Outland Media Team Anchor
40 Yoga Ambassadors upon their ar- Anica Dubey conducted interviews
rival and were escorted to their seats. with participants, dignitaries and com-
Anu Malhotra started the pro-
gram promptly at 10am. In her wel- Yoga to enhance physical & mental collaborate with the organizers in this munity leaders to gather their overall
experience of the event. Refreshment
coming remarks, she stated “Yoga health. celebration every year through con- bags were handed to all participants
brings celebration and skill in our Lynda Wehrli highlighted the tributing and inspiring more & more while leaving the session by the IYD
life & Today’s large gathering con- unifying force of Yoga & its immense people to join. Yoga Ambassadors’ Team.
firms this fact. In these gloomy days, benefits. Lynda also presented a “Events like this help remind us Anu Malhotra in her closing
it’s very important that we keep our Proclamation on behalf of Naperville of the importance of finding time to remarks thanked everyone for their
spirits alive, we keep our enthusiasm Mayor Scott Wehrli to Anu Malhotra take care of ourselves in the midst of vibrant participation and making this
alive and spread it all around us and for conducting free Yoga/ Meditation our hectic lives. It also helps create a the most impactful event of Chicago-
Yoga can make this dream possible.” sessions for the community for the stronger and more united communi- land. She reminded everyone to regis-
Sunil Shah highlighted the Indian past 25 years through her non- for ty, something that we can see with the
origin of yoga & its benefits in his wel- -profit Mindful Meditation Yoga & mass number of individuals present ter for her Free Weekly Yoga/ Medi-
tation classes to help achieve greater
come remarks. transforming hundreds of lives. here today” said Congressman Bill joy, greater peace & vibrant health.
Welcoming the participants join- Adding to the excitement, Con- Foster.
Overall, the event was well re-
ing the celebration, Dr Vijay Prabhak- sul General of India Chicago ex- Program was inaugurated with ceived and served to highlight the
er encouraged everyone to join FREE pressed his immense joy to see the the traditional Lamp lighting Cer- importance of yoga, as a part of a
Weekly Yoga/Meditation Sessions of- massive participation in the event. emony with the chants of Vedic healthy all-round regimen.
fered by Anu Malhotra through her He promised that Consulate General Mantras joined by Consul General
Non for-Profit Mindful Meditation of India Chicago would be happy to Somnath Gosh, Congressman Bill --Asian Media USA

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