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Mar 13 2023

6th Day of IYF at Parmarth Celebrates Peace & Unity

Special Visit to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, popularly known as the Beatles Ashram, on the second to last day of the International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, celebrating peace and unity Participants from nearly 90 countries joined HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji  to celebrate with special meditation, beautiful songs and chanting The sixth day of IYF was another beautiful day filled with Yoga Sessions including Hatha Yoga - Special meditation, Chakra Alignment, Nada Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Face Yoga for Anti-Ageing,  Karma Yoga: From...

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Mar 13 2023

United We Stand: Rediscovering the Union (Yoga) in our Communities and Nations!

Special Plenary Session on United We Stand: Rediscovering the Union (Yoga) in our Communities and Nations! Join us for this essential panel with keynote address by Rev Michael Beckwith and inspiring insights by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji and Abuelo Antonio Oxt. Join us as we explore the ways that Yoga can Unite us in this time of discord and discomfort....

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Mar 12 2023

Day 5 of International Yoga Festival

Civil 20 (C20) for G20 with eminent yoga and meditation presenters held on the Day 5 of International Yoga Festival in Collaboration with Mata Amritanandmayi Devi (Amma), Chair of C20  Parmarth Niketan collaborates with Mata Amritanandmayi Devi (Amma), the chair of C20 to coordinate efforts to engage in dialogue from eminent yoga and meditation teachers from different verticals, during the International Yoga Festival Day 5 and 6 to come up with a policy of suggestion to include in the policy pack 2023 for India’s G20 Presidency A highlight of Day 5 was a Special...

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Mar 11 2023

Day 4 of IYF 2023 Dedicated to Celebrating Humanity, Health & Harmony

International Music of Peace at the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan: Day 4 dedicated to celebrating humanity, health and harmony The Hon’ble Union AYUSH Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowalji performed sacred World Peace and Health Yagya ceremony with HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji alongside eminent IYF Teachers and Presenters A highlight of Day 3 was a Special Plenary session on Spiritual Healing - Transformation Beyond the Physical with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Dr. Raghavan Ramankutty, Abuelo Antonio Oxté, Dr Smita Naram and Yogini...

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Mar 11 2023

Special Plenary Session on Spiritual Healing: Beyond the Physical!

Special Plenary Session on Spiritual Healing: Beyond the Physical! Join us for this inspiring panel with keynote address by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji and deep wisdom by panelists Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Abuelo Antonio Oxte, Dr. Raghavan Kutty and Smita Naram. Join us as we dive deep into the true meaning and path of health and healing, on all levels....

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Mar 10 2023

Day 3 of International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan

Hon’ble Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal joins us for Day 3 of International Yoga festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, just two days before the 100 day countdown to the International Day of Yoga 2023 A highlight of Day 3 was a Special Plenary session on Yoga and Mother Earth with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Abuelo Antonio Oxté and Saul David Raye Third day was another beautiful day filled with Yoga Sessions from as early as 4:30 am from Kundalini Sadhana, to Naad Yoga, sessions on Ayurveda, Iyengar Yoga,...

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Mar 10 2023

Yoga and Mother Earth: Special Plenary Session at International Yoga Festival

Join this Special Plenary Session on Yoga and Mother Earth with Dr. Vandana Shiva, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Abuelo Antonio Oxte and Saul David Raye as these renowned leaders share how yoga is not just something we do on the mat or on a cushion, but it is every moment of our lives in which we live in harmony and care for Mother Earth and our entire Earth family....

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Mar 09 2023

Day 2 of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

Padmashri Kailash Kher joins us at Parmarth Niketan for Day 2 of the International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh with a special Sufic Musical Performance and Concert Ministry of Culture’s North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj perform a special Uttarakhand Rangostav giving a Himalayan Welcome to IYF Delegates from across the world  Special Satsang by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Director of International Yoga Festival encourages participants and presenters to dive deep into the truth of Sanatana Dharma and spirituality to heal...

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Mar 08 2023

Holi begins the 35th International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

Holi begins the 35th International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh which was officially inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singhji in the Parmarth Ganga Aarti today IYF is organised by Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh with the support of Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, in association with Ministry of Culture and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, inspired by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji welcomed home Yoga Presenters and Participants from nearly 90 nations in a special G20 themed Festival. A special,...

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Mar 07 2023

35th International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh all set to welcome Yoga lovers from nearly 90 nations

IYF is organised by Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh with the support of Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, in association with Ministry of Culture and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and will be officially inaugurated on 8th March by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singhji and will have the visit of other Hon’ble Ministers, Diplomats and Dignitaries throughout the week (please see more below) HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji welcome home Yoga Presenters and Participants from across the globe for a special G20...

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