The annual International Yoga Festival is organized jointly by the Uttarakhand Tourism and Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.
The Festival will take place from Saturday March 1'st to March 7'th, 2008.
Last year over 350 people from 30 countires travelled to Rishikesh, India to experience one of world's largest Yoga events.
During the one week Festival, you will have the opportunity to participate in over 60hours of Yoga classes from world-class Yoga teachers practising mutliple styles of Yoga including Kundalini Yoga, Power Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and Kriya Yoga.
The participants will also be blessed with the presence, satsang and divine words of revered saints and spiritual masters from within India, including H.H. Sri Shankaracharya Swami Divyanand Teerthji, H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and H.H. Swami Veda Bharatiji.
Yoga is not merely for our bodies, but rather Yoga is for our bodies, minds, hearts and souls. Yoga literally means "Union" - union of breath with the body, of the mind with the muscles, and most importantly of the self with the divine. Yoga is not a religon. It does not require you to believe in a certain God or chant certain mantras.
Yoga is an ancient science which leads to health in the body, peace in the mind, joy in the heart, and liberation of the soul.
The International Yoga Festvial explores the eight limbs of Yoga and how they apply to our lives whether we consider ourselves Yoga students or not.
Please join us as we breathe in the sights and wonders of India and meet one another on this path of discovery and awakening.
Festival Program and Events
Our 7 day International Yoga Festival program includes over 100 hours of Yoga classes from world class Yoga teachers (see opposite) plus evening discussions with some of India's leading spiritual leaders.
Daily Program
We start everyday at 6.30am with a 1 hour yoga class, followed by a simple breakfast.
At 8.30am you can join one of three 2 hour yoga sessions followed by a series of lectures from 11.00am to 12.30pm.
A traditional Indian lunch is served from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
The afternoon starts at 2.30pm with three instructional classes followed by three Yoga classes from 3.30pm to 5.00pm.
From 6.00pm to 7.00pm we attend the special light ceremony, Aarti on the river Ganga.
Dinner is served at 7.30pm followed by an evening with our spiritual leaders finishing by 9.30pm.
Yoga Aid Challenge event
The Yoga Aid Challenge event is a fun and safe event for all regardless of yoga experience or fitness level.
At Sunrise, on the Wednesday morning, we join together as a group of over 250 people in Union to complete 108 sponsored Sun Salutations raising money for children in need.
Our objective is to raise over $50,000 for our charity partners.
The event is free to all and all the money raised goes directly to our charity partners - IHRF and 4oneworld. Both these charities are providing life changing education projects for children in need in India and Africa.
Additional events
Special Indian Vegetarian Cooking Lessons
Lectures on the connection between mind-body
Cultural song-dance programs musical performances
Aarti evenings
Join us every evening on the river Ganga to experience the evening divine Ganga Aarti.
Set to devotional music, this special light ceremony in the evening, called 'Aarti' is sure to stir your soul and touch your heart regardless, of your religious or cultural background.
Registration
The International Yoga Festival is open to all, with full accommodation, food and the 7 day Yoga conference program included.
There are no extra costs, fees, or charges. Although many of the Yogacharyas and healers charge for their time and services, here at the International Yoga Festival they will offer their wisdom and experience for your benefit as part of the festival package.
International guests - please register using the form below and pay a non-refundable deposit of $US200 or the full amount online to confirm the booking.
Indian nationals - please register using the form below and either pay online ($US 200) or send a demand draft for Rs 8,000 payable to Swami Shukdevanand Trust, payable at Rishikesh. Attn: Dr. Alka Patel, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, P.O. Swargashram, Rishikesh (Himalayas), Uttarakhand – 249304. To complete the form you must press the Pay Now button ($US 200) even if you are paying by demand draft.
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