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Mar 22 2019

World Water Day

On World Water Day, Sadhviji joined a Walk for Water on the famous Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California organized by the Thirst Project, an organization founded by Los Angeles youth to help bring clean water to people around the world. For the walk, all the participants carried large water cans for two miles, demonstrating how so much of the world lives -- having to walk many miles to collect water for their daily needs. She had fruitful conversations with Seth Maxwell, the CEO and Evan Wesley regarding the work they...

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Mar 21 2019

Sadhviji at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

It was a joy to be at the United Nations last week for the 63rd Convention on the Status of Women and to speak at three events on issues related to women in India. The first was an event organized by WSSCC with the Governments of Spain and Germany on Access to Menstrual Health as Public Service: The Lived Experiences of Women and Girls led by Sue Coates, Deputy Executive Director, WSSCC and Ms. Maria Bassols, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations with...

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Mar 14 2019

Celebrating a Life in Service: Sadhviji’s Divine Birthday

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji's beautiful birthday celebrations was blessed by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, as Parmarth's Rishikumars, Sevaks and our global family came together to celebrate and rejoice. Everybody shared their unique expression of their love and gratitude for Sadhviji, sometimes with flowers, gifts, cards or sometimes just with their experience of the impact of her presence in their lives, and were joyful to receive her warm hugs and smiles. In honour of her birthday, our divine sevaks and Parmarth Niketan family joined together at the Parmarth Organic Farm and School in...

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Mar 10 2019

Symposium on Meditation & Cardiovascular Diseases/AIIMS Rishikesh

A beautiful conference on the role of Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases took place at AIIMS Rishikesh, inaugurated by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Dr HR Nagendraji, Chancellor of SVASYA, Dr Subodh Tiwariji, CEO, Kaivalyadam, and others, presided on by Dr Ravi Kantji, Director of AIIMS Rishikesh, Dr Indranill Basu, Cardiologist from America and Prof Bhanu Dugal, Head of Department, Cardiology, AIIMS Rishikesh. Dr Indranill Basu set the tone of the conference by sharing, “The science of meditation has slowly dissipated over the years. The purpose...

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Mar 09 2019

On the banks of the sacred Ganga River in Tehri

Selfie point on the banks of the sacred Ganga River in Tehri Tehri Lake where we connect to the SELF! We were there for the Tehri Lake Festival 2019 which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri TS Rawatji, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Dr. Dham Singh Rawatji, Pujya Swamiji and many others. We also had a beautiful aarti on divine Bhagirathi Ganga. I love that they set up selfie points along the river's edge! As Pujya Swamiji always says, "There is nothing wrong with taking selfies, but remember...

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Mar 07 2019

International Yoga Festival – Day 7

SPREAD YOUR LOVE becomes anthem and message of the 30th International Yoga Festival as Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Smt. Baby Rani Maurya blesses and wishes farewell to over 1500 participants from 80 nations. Participants journey to the Maharishi (Beatles) Ashram for meditation, song, and dance; Closing ceremony is blessed by Smt. Baby Rani Maurya, Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand. RISHIKESH- On Day 7, the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, being held in association with Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, celebrated its final day on and off the mat....

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Mar 06 2019

International Yoga Festival – Day 6

Our Climate and Our Future—a call to action for IYF Participants, Ambassadors, and Leaders to make a commitment to Yoga’s role in Earth Activism. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji welcome Saul David Raye, Srila B.A. Paramadvaiti, Cheryl Angel, Abuela Tonalmitl, and other indigenous elders in inspiring conversation on Climate and our Sustainable Future RISHIKESH- On Day 6, the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, being held in association with Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, opened to a dialogue about the urgency of climate action, and how...

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Mar 05 2019

International Yoga Festival – Day 5

Shiva and Shilpa came together at Parmarth Niketan’s International Yoga Festival Bollywood Actress, Yoga Teacher, Entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty shared the secrets of success by being on a path of Yoga and led participants from across the world in a fun, refreshing outdoor Yoga Class in Parmarth’s Yoga Garden RISHIKESH- The International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, being held in association with Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, was joined by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Director of the International Yoga Festival, in...

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Mar 04 2019

Inaugural Ceremony | International Yoga Festival 2019

#IYF2019 Inauguration Highlights Glimpses and Highlights of the International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2019 | Day 1 | Inaugural Ceremony | 1st March, 2019 | Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh The Tourism Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Satpal Maharaj and the Minister of AYUSH Shri Harak Singh Rawatji inaugurated the #IYF2019 along with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji. Graced by the magic of our beloved saints, sages, teachers & family, we brought in IYF2019 with a commitment to always live our Yoga not just on the mat, but most importantly, off the...

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Mar 04 2019

International Yoga Festival – Day 4

Divine Maha Shivaratri Celebrations take International Yoga Festival Participants Deeper with Satsang by HH Pujya Mooji and Sacred Shiv Abhishek on the Ganga Ghat IYF Participants from more than 70 Nations Celebrate Adiyogi Lord Shiva through Yoga, reflection, song, dance, chanting, prayers, and meditation. RISHIKESH- Highlights from Day 4 of the International Yoga Festival included an 11 am Satsang with HH Pujya Moojiji, as part of our Spiritual Lecture Series, and a special celebration of Maha Shivratri. With hundreds of people pouring into the Yoga Ghat, we welcomed HH Pujya Mooji back...

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