Another Curtain-Raiser Event in US Ahead of International Day of Yoga

In another curtain-raiser event ahead of the first International Day of Yoga on June 21, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, an Indian mystic and humanitarian, stressed on the relevance of yoga in today's world and said that it helps make life a pleasant experience."While we may be the generation that enjoys most comforts and conveniences, we are not necessarily the most joyful and peaceful generation," he said at a talk on 'Relevance of Yoga in Modern Life' at the Indian Embassy in the United States.Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation who has also addressed several international forums including the prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos, called yoga a tool and technology that can transform us into joyful human beings.(The Best Yoga Exercises for Pregnant Women)"While we have science and technology for external comfort, we should learn to use the tool and technology of yoga for internal well-being," he said. Indian Ambassador to the US Arun K. Singh said that the Indian government is planning to celebrate the First International Day of Yoga in all countries. The Indian Embassy in Washington will celebrate the day at an event on the National Mall at Sylvan Theatre in association with Yoga organizations in the region called as 'Friends of Yoga'.The free event open for public would feature an exclusive video message by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event could also feature yoga demonstrations by experts and Indian dance and music. He recalled that Modi in his address at the UN General Assembly had described Yoga as "an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition" that "embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment."(Taking Yoga to Another Level: Celebrities Catch on to the Aerial Yoga Trend)Indian Embassy is organizing a series of curtain raiser yoga events during the months of May-June 2015, including at the World Bank, at Durga Temple and Rajdhani Temple in Virginia.