International Day of Yoga 2023 was celebrated internationally, and obviously Athens was no exception.
Under the visionary guidance of Guru Shri Siddhartha Shiv Khanna, SivaOm School of Yoga received unwavering support from the Hellenic Yoga Association and VeganFiesta. Together, they created an unforgettable celebration of unity and holistic wellness that will resonate with us for years to come.
The Acting Ambassador and Charge d'affaires of India to Greece Shri Bipender Rawat Ji felicitating and honouring Guru Shri Siddhartha Shiv Khanna the founder of Siva Om School of Yoga for organising the International Day of Yoga for the third time.
"This honour in my humble opinion belongs to the entire SivaOm Yoga Community and the entire Yoga Community everywhere in Greece and this world. It’s an entire network of consciousness that allows me to do what I’d like and there is the support of a lot of people behind this which goes unseen many times, in all truth and fairness the appreciation should go to them more than me, I just happen to be its public face today. It just happens, that today I stand here, but I pray that you will rise up tomorrow so that you’ll replace me and stand in my place and accept even bigger awards," Guru Shri Siddhartha Shiv Khanna said.
"Thank you once again for making International Day of Yoga 2023 an extraordinary success. Together, we are rewriting the story of our world, one breath at a time. The journey doesn't end here—it's just the beginning!" he added.
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated worldwide annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India.
In his 2014 UN address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
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