International Week: Yoga Vidya welcomes English-speaking aliens to the family

“Unity in Diversity” is Yoga Vidya’s theme for the first international week from April 7 to April 14, 2023 in Bad Meinberg. In lectures, yoga classes, and satsang, guests from the EU and all over the world are invited to contribute to the shift from “I” to “we.” The purpose of the gathering is the appreciation of a fundamental global connectedness, through which a common future becomes possible in the face of current crises. Have a look at our inspiring and aspiring schedule for this week.

Let’s globalize spiritually

“Making the feeling of togetherness tangible and reflecting on what connects us across national borders these days is something I consider one of our most important tasks,” emphasizes Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of the non-profit yoga association. “In recent years, it has become clear how connected we all are, even when we are separated from each other.

It’s about fostering empathy for each other, building personal skills, strengthening the competencies of subsystems and finding overarching solutions. Yoga offers excellent tools for this.” The international week aims to put these intentions into action.

What to Expect during International Week

Speakers from the USA, Spain, India and the EU will dedicate themselves daily in two satsangs, two lectures, two yoga classes, several mantra concerts, kirtan singing, rituals and meditations to their very own visions of the idea of unity and put them up for debate. Among other things, topics from Advaita Vedanta, integral Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda, mindfulness, psychotherapy and Tantra will be addressed in both theory and practice.

Through informal exchange, conversations and music in the circle of the spiritual community, the unifying feeling of humanity, the growing compassion for each other, should continue to flourish and both deepen the friendships that have grown in part over many years and help to make new encounters possible.

International Week schedule from 07.04.-14.04.2023

Friday, 07.04.2023
18:45- 19:45 Mantraconcert with Janin Devi and Friends Janin Devi & Friends
20:00-21:00 Satsang and Welcome Sukadev
21:05-22:00 Lecture with Chandra Cohen
Saturday, 08.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Ananta H.
08:05-09:00 Therapeutic Pranayama with Doris J.
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate with Vishnuprema
12:30-13:30 Mantraconcert with Sundaram
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
14:45-15:45 Lecture: Unity in diversity with Sukadev
16:15-18:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate: Yin Yoga with Shivani (Corina Grothe)
20:00-21:30 Satsang Sonya and others
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Sunday, 09.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Ishwara
08:05-09:00 Therapeutic Pranayama Doris J.
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate: Mantrayoga with Shivani (Corina Grothe)
12:30-13:30 Mantraconcert with Shankari Hill
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
14:45-15:45 Lecture: Ayurveda Introduction with Dominik
16:15-18:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate: Vinyasa Yoga with Sonya
20:00-21:00 Satsang Vishnuprema
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Monday, 10.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Madhuka
08:05-09:00 Therapeutic Pranayama Doris J.
08:05-09:00 Lecture with Shivani (Corina Grothe)
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate with Kaivalya
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
16:15-18:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate: Let your Lotus bloom Vishnuprema
20:00-21:00 Satsang Kalidas
18:45-19:45 Mahamantra-Concert Janavallabha
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Tuesday, 11.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Ananta H.
08:05-09:00 Therapeutic Pranayama Doris J.
08:05-09:00 Lecture: Ayurvedic Routines Dominik
08:10-09:00 Ritual: International Week – Kali Puja Kalidas
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate with Kaivalya
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
14:45-15:45 Lecture: Ayurveda for Immunity Dr. Devendra
16:15-18:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate: Vinyasa with Sonya
20:00-21:00 Satsang Sonya
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Wednesday, 12.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Kalidas
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate with Kaivalya
12:30-13:30 International Week -Yoga Nidra in english with Kalidas
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
14:45-15:45 Lecture: Ayurveda and Yoga Dominik
16:15-18:00 Yoga Class Intermeditate with Vishnuprema
20:00-21:00 Satsang Madhuka
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Thursday, 13.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Kalidas
08:05-09:00 Therapeutic Pranayama Doris J.
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class: gentle intermediate class with a lot of easy variations with Barbara
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
16:15-18:00 Yoga Dance Class english: Dancing divinities Sumangala
20:00-21:00 Satsang Ananta H.
21:05-22:00 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen
Friday, 14.04.2023
07:00-08:00 Satsang Ishwara
08:05-09:00 Lecture: Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle recommendations Dominik
09:15-11:00 Yoga Class: gentle intermediate class with a lot of easy variations with Barbara
12:45-13:45 Lecture: Vedanta with Chandra Cohen and Closing

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We welcome all people from Germany and abroad in Bad Meinberg. With your personal interest we can help building a new path for humanity based on cooperation and understanding between cultures, religions, social, economic and political realities.

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