Yoga session by Navya Andhra Telugu Association

Yoga session by Navya Andhra Telugu Association NATA Canberra

NATA Canberra, in association with the High Commission of India organised a Yoga Workshop on 5th of June 2022 to celebrate International Day of Yoga. The workshop was focussed on promoting yoga awareness and its health benefits to community. Ms Rajni Ghai Malhotra renowned Yoga and mindfulness consultant from Canberra, guided the attendees and advised them that yoga is all about finding balance between mind, movement and coordination. The workshop included a practical demonstration of yogasanas, that assist in improving focus, balancing of mind, digestion and general physical and mental health. Both children and adults enjoyed active participation. The workshop concluded with mindful meditation and chanting of a prayer for the world to be happy, healthy and at peace. The Indian High Commission-Canberra delegate Mr.Narendra Rana graced the event. The event ended with a light refreshment of sattvik food lemon rice for everyone present.

Ms Sahithi Paturi, President NATA and the team are looking forward to community participation in the next NATA event - Canberra Indians Got Talen scheduled for 7 August 2022. The highly popular event is a platform for everyone to showcase their talent in several artistic disciplines in addition to singing, performing arts, spelling bee etc. It also provides an opportunity for participants to play and win awards in Chess and Carom championship. More information is available on email at events@nata.org.au.

YouGo with Rajni-Let’s Be Mindful Series Yoga for Humanity – International Day of Yoga 2022

By: Rajni Ghai Malhotra

Most of us know that the term Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’ which means ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’ indicating a bond, a coming together of body, mind and soul in perfect harmony.

Yoga is also about harmonizing oneself with the Universe. “It is the technology of aligning individual geometry with the cosmic, to achieve the highest level of perception and harmony” Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi.

Each year, on 21 June, the world comes together through Yoga to embrace the power and peace that Yoga brings. On the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 themed Yoga for Humanity, let us look at the all-encompassing nature of Yoga that viberates positive energy and a wish for wellness for all humanity.

The ‘Shanti Paath’ or the Peace Prayer – is a verse often recited at the end of a yoga practice for the wellbeing of humanity. The words of the prayer in Sanskrit and their meaning in English are explored below.

Shanti Paath:

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niraamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning in English:

Om, May All be at peace (state of happiness and content), May All be Free from Illness (sickness, disease), May All See what is Auspicious, May no one Suffer (pain or sorrow), Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

The Shanti Paath is a universal prayer for all sentient beings promoting a feeling of wellness, alignment and balance with the world and within ourselves. It works on the approach that we mirror what we see around us. Hence, for us to experience complete and true happiness, content and peace within us, we need to be able to see that in our surrounds.

The prayer is an all-embracing wish for the wellbeing of the entire universe and thereby our own selves. ‘When we pray for all, we pray for ourselves too, that’s when we begin to heal. This prayer is really a reminder of our universal self. To know that we are no different from the Universe, even though our way of seeing the world doesn’t usually feel that way. We pray so we may be joined in with the whole again’ Guarav Rastogi.

There YouGo! Let us come together in Yoga, to pray for the wellbeing and peace of all humanity. Yours mindfully, Rajni Follow Rajni on Facebook @YogaWithRajni