Introduction to the International Yoga Week in Rishikesh
The International Yoga Festival is organized each year by the Parmath Niketan Ashram in association with Uttaranchal Tourism at Rishikesh. Surely there could not have been a better venue for this festival. The literal meaning of the term Yoga is union and what better place to attempt a union of the body, mind and spirit than the sacred banks of the River Ganges. Rishikesh has also earned for itself the prestigious title of ‘Yoga Capital of the World’.
Description of the International Yoga Week in Rishikesh
Rishikesh is well known for the large number of yoga schools with varying standards that offers courses on yoga, meditation and philosophy. Reputed among these are the Sri Ved Niketan Ashram, Shivananda Ashram, Yoga Niketan Ashram, the Omkarananda Ashram, the Vanmali Gita Yogashram and the Dayananda Vedanta Ashram.
On the occasion of celebration of International Yoga Festival, yoga masters from all over the world gather here in Rishikesh. It is a golden opportunity for you to learn the asanas. The major yogic postures of hatha, raja, karma, bhakti, mantra, laya and jnana are demonstrated by these esteemed men and you can pick up one or two of them. Detailed lectures accompany these illustrations to facilitate a better understanding.
Time for celebrating International Yoga Week in Rishikesh
The International Yoga Festival is organized each year on the first week of February.
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