YOGA OUTREACH 2023
From 28th September to 3rd October 2023, a five day yoga training shivir was conducted at the Community Centre, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad UP. Participants were new to the Bihar Yoga tradition. Their idea of yoga was limited to therapy or weight loss. The inclusion of mantra chanting was a surprise for all and initially there was slight resistance. As the shivir progressed participants were open to havan and Samiksha. The Mahamrityunjaya havan was conducted on Saturday, the second day of the shivir. Immediately after the havan, all decided to continue with Mahamrityunjaya havan every second Saturday of the month as a community spiritual practice. Overall the shivir was a very satisfactory experience for both the teachers Hansa and Muktinath.
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Mantra chanting gave me mental strength, asana made my body light, pranayama was soul touching and the relaxation was very effective. Samiksha, the Review of the Day, gave me a clear understanding of my psychology and I learnt about my strengths.
—Girish