EMBASSY OF INDIA, BERLIN

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA -2020

REPORT

EMBASSY OF INDIA, BERLIN

SIXTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA, BERLINGHAR - GHAR SE YOGA

REPORT ON CELEBRATIONS OF SIXTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA IN

BERLIN The Embassy of India, Berlin celebrated the 6th International Day of Yoga onJune 20 & 21, 2020. The celebration was part of the global commemoration ofInternational Day of Yoga (IDY) initiated by the Government of India. 2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation and restriction for public events ofmass gathering, Ministry of AYUSH has titled this year’s theme as ‘Ghar Ghar SeYoga’ that encourages the people to practice Yoga at their homes with theirfamily members. Against this backdrop, the Mission curated the IDYcelebrations this year as a two-day event that motivate people to practice fromhome. 3. The event on first day titled ‘Long Day of Yoga’ was a collaborative venturebetween The Tagore Centre, Embassy of India, Berlin and 12 Yoga schools fromGermany. The twelve (12) German Yoga schools had come together to curate12videos that include demonstrations of authentic Yoga, short talks by Yogateachers on the benefits of Yoga, chanting of Kirtans & Shanti Mantra andguided meditations. The 12-hour ‘Long Day of Yoga’ online Facebook eventstarted at 0800 hrs. on June 20, 2020 with Yoga demonstrations and endedwith recital of kirtans at 2000 hrs. The commemoration event has engrossedaround 12,000 views.

SIXTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA, BERLIN

4. The second day event titled ‘Ghar Ghar Se Yoga’ began with the addressof PM on the occasion of 6th International Day of Yoga. German subtitle wasrendered for Prime Minister’s address so as to resonate with the Germanaudiences. This was followed by the remarks of the Ambassador of India toGermany, Mrs. Mukta Dutta Tomar. Representatives from Yoga schoolsperformed the Common Yoga Protocol that has been commissioned by theMinistry of AYUSH. The highlight of the second day event was the Yogademonstrations by the Yoga mom, dad and kids of the Embassy of India,Berlin to promote Yoga from Home – Yoga with Family. The event concludedwith the chanting of Shanti Mantra and screening of ‘Spirit of Yoga’ producedby ICCR.

Address by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modion 6th IDY with German translation

Remarks by Ambassador of India to Germany,Mrs. Mukta Dutta Tomar

Screening of the film ´Spirit of Yoga´ made byICCR

Introduction of the program by Director TTC,Ms. Malathi Rao Vadapalli

Common Yoga Protocol by participating Yogaschools from Germany

Chanting of the Shanti Mantra by participatingYoga schools from Germany

´Yogamom´ Bhumika Verma, ´Yogadad´ Gaurav Sharma and´Yogakids´ Agreya, Jay, Manas and Tanvi from Embassy of Indiaenthusiastically presented Yoga from home - Yoga with family. Their video encouraged people - of every age, at every Yogalevel and of all body types - to join the celebrations from thecomfort of their home.

GHAR GHAR SE YOGA

ART OF LIVING E.V. @ 0800 HRS.BREATHING EXERCISES, DESKTOP YOGA, AND MEDITATION

GERMAN ACADEMY FOR TRADITIONAL YOGA E.V. @ 0900 HRS. YOGA NIDRA

ISHA FOUNDATION @ 1000 HRS.

YOGA ASANAS FOR BALANCING BODY AND MIND

KRISHMACHARYA YOGA MANDIRAM @ 1100 HRS.MANTRA YOGA SESSION – PRANAVA MANTRA

SAHAJA YOGA E.V. @ 1200 HRS.

GUIDED MEDITATION SESSION

SHAKTYA E.V.@ 1300 HRS. YOGA THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION

SHIVYOG @ 1400 HRS.

SIMPLE YOGA POSTURE FOR BEGINNERS

SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTRE @ 1500 HRS. YOGA ASANAS FOR RELAXATION

SRI SRI SCHOOL OF YOGA @ 1600 HRS.

YOGA ASANAS FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED LEARNERS,PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION

WORLD OF YOGA @ 1700 HRS.

KUNDALINI YOGA – PRANAYAMA AND KRIYA

YOGA STUDIO AKASH NAIR @ 1800 HRS. ASANAS FROM HATHA YOGA

YOGA VIDYA E.V. @ 1900 HRS.

BREATHING EXERCISES, PRANAYAMA AND RECITATION OFKIRTANS

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PARTICIPATING YOGASCHOOLS

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