On 7th March, Swami Shivadhyanam addressed students and faculty of Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, during the inauguration of a novel month-long ‘Diksharambha’ program initiated by the university to enable the incoming undergraduate students to imbibe positive human values and develop their latent potential. Sharing his thoughts on yoga and education, Swami Shivadhyanam outlined how yoga can be an effective tool in this endeavour. He spoke about Bihar School of Yoga’s yogic outreach for health, happiness and harmony, and highlighted practical ways and means for achieving these goals. The program was attended by about 500 fresh undergraduate students and 40 faculty members.
From 21st to 26th March, a yoga shivir was conducted for the Central Reserve Police Force 215 Battalion, Jamui. The theme of the shivir was general health and stress management. The over 40 participants benefited greatly learning how to introduce yoga into their daily lives. Teachers were Rahul Kumar Mishra who was assisted by Arvind Madhav.
From 2nd to 6th April, a yoga shivir was conducted at Herbal Park, Patna. Over 160 men, women and children participated in this shivir conducted by Rahul Mishra and Arvind Madhav.
On 3rd April, Munger University celebrated the 125th Foundation Day of Raja Deokinandan and Diamond Jubilee College, Munger. Swami Niranjan graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the presence of many local dignitaries and also gave his blessings.
On 29th April, a ‘Yoga and Meditation Centre’ was inaugurated by Sri Nitish Kumar, the honourable Chief Minister of Bihar in the august presence of Swami Niranjan and other state ministers and dignitaries. Speaking to the assembled devotees and associates, Swamiji said that with the opening of this centre a fifty-year-old dream of Bihar has been realized. Patna has played a major role in the propagation of yoga since the inception of Sri Swamiji’s mission, and the opening of this centre by the State of Bihar during his centenary year will prove to be a boon for the local people.
On 22nd June, yoga sessions were conducted at three venues for the delegates attending the G20 meeting in Patna. Swami Shivadhyanam, Manish Poddar, Yogesh, Manishi Prasad, Rashmi and Rajmani coordinated the sessions and were supported by Shivendra Satyarthi, Himalaya Verma and Alok Kumar from Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna.
On 14th February, Gyan Darshan Yogashram, Bhilai, celebrated Swami Niranjan’s birthday as Bal Yoga Diwas. Kirtan, dance, satsang, asana, drama and singing was all performed by the children associated with the ashram.
From 2nd to 13th February, a yoga shivir was organized at the Government Girls’ Postgraduate College, Satna, which was attended by over 40 students. Classes were conducted by Swami Harishraddhananda.
From 7th to 9th April, a yoga sadhana shivir was organized at Maratha Mandir Hall, Ratnagiri, which was conducted by Swami Sivaraj.
From 30th May to 3rd June, SPICMAY, an acronym for Society for Promotion of Indian Culture and Music Among Youth, organized their International Convention at Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Nagpur. Swami Tyagraj conducted the daily yoga sessions. In the final session, the students gave a presentation of Satyananda Yoga and the utilization of yoga in daily life.
From 21st to 23rd November, a 3 day yoga program was conducted for the officer trainees of the Central Indus- trial Security Force (CISF) at the National Industrial Security Academy in Hyderabad, in which Swami Shivadhyanam gave the participants an overview and experience of the holistic approach of Bihar Yoga.
On 7th January 2023, a Yoga Outreach for Health, Happiness and Harmony program was conducted in Singapore at Huone Clarke Quay, River Valley Road. The program was conducted by Swami Ratnashakti who spoke on yoga as a gift to humanity that promotes life through the development of the positive qualities and expressions of body, mind and emotions.