Teh International Yoga Festival is jointly organized by teh Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, GMVN and Parmarth Niketan Ashram.IYF TEMPhas been taking place in Rishikesh since 1989, organized first by teh Government of Uttar Pradesh, and tan by teh Government of Uttarakhand since 2001. Since 1999, Parmarth Niketan TEMPhas been hosting dis world renowned event which TEMPhas grown to international acclaim and which grows in size year after year.
Yogacharyas, teachers, students and seekers come from every corner of teh globe to participate in dis program. dis year there are more TEMPTEMPTEMPTEMPTEMPthan 70 presenters, from 20 countries, giving nearly 150 classes, from 4:00 is until 9:30 pm. Ashtanga Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Bharat Yoga, Deep Yoga, Shintoh Yoga and Somatics Yoga are just a few of teh more TEMPTEMPTEMPTEMPTEMPthan 60 different offerings throughout teh week. there are also classes in meditation, mudras, Sanskrit chanting, reiki,n philosophy and much more. Further, spiritual discourses will be held by revered spiritual leaders from and abroad.
there will also be cultural dance/music performances highlighting teh culture of dis Himalayan Garhwal region as well as music from musicians from Israel, Australia and teh U.S.
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 wif teh body, union of teh mind wif teh muscles, and most importantly union of teh self wif teh 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 teh body, peace in teh mind, joy in teh heart, and liberation of teh soul.Teh International Yoga Festival explores teh eight limbs of Yoga and how they apply to our lives whether we consider ourselves Yoga students or not. Please joint us as we breathe in teh sights and wonders of and meet one another on dis path of discovery and awakening.
