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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   JULY 03, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 32

             Bergen County Celebrates International Day

                of Yoga with Community Wellness Festival

            NEERAJ DHAR
            River Edge, NJ
                  eterans Memorial Park came
                  alive with energy, Yoga and
            Vcommunity spirit as more than
            300 residents and visitors gathered
            for the 4th Annual International Day
            of Yoga celebration in River Edge,
            Bergen County.
                Held on the Summer Solstice,
            the event brought together families,
            wellness enthusiasts, community or-
            ganizations, and elected officials for
            a day dedicated to healthy living,
            connection, and personal well-being.
            The Mayor of River Edge, Thomas   Vandita Sharma from Creative Kidz.
            Papaleo, along with representatives   The afternoon featured an uplifting
            from the New Jersey State Assem-  movement session led by dance ther-
            bly, State Senate, and U.S. Congress,   apist Annetta Zaltzberg, encourag-
            presented official proclamations rec-  ing participants to celebrate wellness
            ognizing  International Day of Yoga   through music and movement.
            and its growing impact on communi-    With clear blue skies, sunshine,
            ty health and wellness. Indian Consul   and a refreshing summer breeze, the
            Pragya Singh from New York graced   event offered a welcoming environ-
            the occasion & enjoyed the splendid   ment for the entire community. The
            12th International Day of Yoga event.   River Edge PBA distributed compli-
                A highlight of the morning was   mentary yoga mats and invited resi-
            the  ceremonial  proclamation  deliv-  dents to participate in a fun “Strike a
            ered by Bergen County Town Crier   Pose with a Cop” activity. Members
            Tim Yuskalis, who  enthusiastically   of the River Edge Ambulance Corps
            shared yoga’s timeless message of   provided free health screenings and
            balance and harmony while also rec-  shared information about volunteer
            ognizing the nation’s celebration of   opportunities, while the River Edge
            America’s 250th Anniversary.      Fire Department’s popular “Touch-
                The county’s only International   a-Truck” exhibit gave children and
            Day of Yoga event opened with guid-  families an opportunity to explore
            ed meditation by Sahaja Yoga Medi-  emergency vehicles up close.
            tation, followed by a variety of yoga   The celebration concluded with
            and wellness experiences  including   the collective chanting of “Om” by Te-
            pranayama (breathing techniques),   jal Shah of Vishal Hindu Parishad of
            family yoga, chair yoga, and laugh-  America and a peaceful heartfulness
            ter yoga. Sessions were led by re-  meditation led by Nupur from Rajya
            nowned Yoga instructor Priti Dhari-  Yoga, leaving participants feeling
            wal, founder of Yoga Lotus LLC,   refreshed,  inspired,  and  connected.
            together with fellow yoga and med-    Guests also enjoyed compli-
            itation instructors. The program was   mentary refreshments throughout
            emceed by River Dell High School   the day, including healthy snacks, wa-
            alumna Anushka Dhariwal.          ter, energy drinks, nutrition bars, and
                Participants of all ages en-  traditional Indian samosas.
            joyed an engaging lineup of activi-   “International Day of Yoga    deeply thankful to the River Edge   while strengthening community con-
            ties throughout the day. Local Girl   continues to unite people from all   Recreation Department, our elected   nections through the transformative
            Scouts from GSNNJ took part in a   backgrounds through a shared com-  officials,  community  partners,  vol-  practice of yoga.
            special  yoga  and  fitness  program,   mitment to wellness, yoga and com-  unteers, and every participant who   Founded by Priti Dhariwal, Yoga
            while students from  JS  Taekwondo   munity,” said Priti Dhariwal, founder   helped make this celebration such a   Lotus LLC has provided yoga, medi-
            Center, under the guidance of Mas-  of Yoga Lotus LLC, USA Yogasana   meaningful success.”            tation, wellness, and fitness programs
            ter Yun, showcased impressive mar-  Championship Gold Medalist, and     Now in its fourth year, River   throughout Bergen County and neigh-
            tial arts demonstrations. Young at-  an athlete at the inaugural World   Edge’s International Day of Yoga   boring communities for more than
            tendees also explored their creativity   Yogasana Championship, that re-  celebration continues to foster   two decades, serving children, adults,
            through hands-on art activities led by   cently happened in India. “We are   health, harmony, and inclusivity   seniors, and individuals of all abilities.

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