International Day of Yoga - Suva, Fiji on 24 June 2018

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Yoga & Qigong by the Beach at Ranadi Plantation

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Yoga & Qigong by the Beach

Yoga & Qigong by the Beach at Ranadi Plantation

WORLD YOGA DAY - June, 21, 2012

WORLD YOGA DAY - June, 21 - Solstic

1000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED

on the WORLD YOGA DAY – 2012 - BEJA

Organized by the YOGA PORTUGUESE CONFEDERATION, with the support of the

CITY HALL OF BEJA, INATEL FOUNDATION and the PORTUGUESE OLYMPICAL COMMITTEE

More than 1000 practitioners on the World Yoga Day – 2012 in BEJA / PAX JULIA,

The Mega Yoga Class - Purusha Namaskára

The city of Beja / Pax Julia – a name which emerged from the Peace treaty signed between the Lusitanian, of Viriato, and the Romans, of Julius Caesar – 2000 years later, was once more a center of International Pax with the Celebration of the World Yoga Day (WYD), which counted with the support of Beja’s City Hall.

In association with this First World Day - Inter Ethnical, Inter Cultural and Inter Religious, a Day of Light, where we celebrate the Human DNA - were present Teresa Salgueiro, Maria do Céu Guerra, Janita Salomé, the brothers Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff – world renowned international scientists, the representative of the Bishop of Beja, the president of the City Hall of Beja, and the principal Imam of all the mosques in India.   

The Celebration of this World Yoga Day, a candidate at the UNESCO / UN to become the FIRST GLOBAL DAY, has gathered, on the last 24^th of June, more than 1000 practitioners, Yoga Teachers and Masters and one hundred children, on this international initiative organized by the Yoga Portuguese Confederation.

Teresa Salgueiro performed at the Opening Ceremony a theme from her latest album “O Mistério”, Janita Salomé – performed a Kírtana of Yoga with the Choir Orchestra OMKÁRA of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation, and actress Maria do Céu Guerra received the Career Achievement Award 2012. Among other personalities, were also present the President of the City Hall of Beja - Dr. Jorge Pulido Valente, the representative of the Bishop of Beja - Canon António Domingos Pereira, and the representative of India´s Embassy – First Secretary Mr. Nandkishor Pamwar, besides other national personalities who marked their presence on this Day for World Peace. These Celebrations also counted with the participation and support of the main Yoga Masters from India, USA, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Greece Argentina, Norway, Nepal and Dubai and Portugal, as well as the representatives of the main World Religions, amongst other individualities.

   

The Sport´s Complex Fernando Mamede, in Beja, was stage for the World Yoga Day, an initiative promoted by the Yoga Portuguese Confederation which, gathered this year more than 1000 adults, Yoga Masters, Professors, and Practitioners, and one hundred children, coming from North to South of Portugal and from the entire World. This Day is candidate on the UNESCO / UN to officially become the FIRST GLOBAL DAY OF HUMANITY– on the SOLSTICE, JUNE 21^st, (always celebrated on the Sunday). It is a Day for Human Fraternity, Inter Ethnic, Inter Cultural and Inter Religious, the Day of Light and Intelligence, and Tolerance, a Day without any bloodshed for 24 hours. Initiated in 2001 and celebrated since 2002, it gathers every year the main National Political Parties, the most important Religions in the World, and the most dignified Schools of the World.

This Day has already been officially proclaimed in India, in 2011 – December 4^th and 5^th – in a Summit that joined the Main Lineages of Traditional Yoga from India, with the co-organization of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation (the only Institution from outside India which joined this Summit). Since then the number of Countries and Yoga Institutions that have joined this movement has exponentially grown, and on this year of 2012, the World Yoga Day was celebrated in more than 30 Cities all over the World.

This year the Career Achievement Award was given to the actress Maria do Céu Guerra

THE CITY HALL OF BEJA was hostess to this Grand Celebration, being a structural partner of this Global Project, contributing together with the INATEL FOUNDATION and the OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF PORTUGAL to its valorization and spreading. Also the High Commissary for the Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue, Pró-Dignitate Foundation, Youth Foundation, Portuguese Youth Institute, Poliytechnical Institute of Beja, and all the Hindu Community of Portugal support this initiative.

PASHUPATI and OMKÁRA on Stage

      

The Advanced Yoga of PASHUPATI

                       

The presence of the official Entities (from right to left): Dr. Jorge Pulido Valente – President of the City Hall of Beja, Mr. Nandkishor Pamwar – First Secretary of India´s Embassy in Portugal, D.R. Kárthikayan – Counselor for the Human Rights and Responsibilities and President of the  Foundation for Peace, Harmony and Good Governance from India, Dr. Mario Simões Deputy of Social Democratic Party (PSD) and representing the Parliamentary Group, Dr. Liontina Bastos – Regional Delegate of the Inatel Foundation of  Alentejo, and Teresa Salgueiro – Singer.

The Main World Religions together

Bless the World Yoga Day and the Planet

  

The main religions and Philosophies of the World on stage – and their powerful vows

The representatives of the Main religions and Philosophies joined hands in the name of peace, and blessed the Planet together, on the firm goal to appeal their leaders to stop the bloodshed in Humanity (in the name of a creative Principle), emphasizing the richness of diversity, tolerance and making the appeal that we highlight what we have in common, in the name of Human Fraternity (from right to left): Canon António Domingos Pereira – General Vigar of Beja’s Diocese – in representation of the Bishop of Beja and the Catholic Church; Father Robin – representing India’s Catholic Church; Dr. Nagendra – President of the Vivekánanda Yoga University of Bengaluru - India and NASA scientist, representing India; Jagat Guru Amrta Súryánanda Mahá Rája – President of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation; Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of India and President of the All India Organization of Imams and Mosques; Abd Al-Latîf representative of the Sufi Order Naqshbandi; Dr. Mary Nelson – representative of the Parliament of the World Religions, of USA; Minister Miriam Lopes –  Evangelic Presbyterian Church of Portugal; Rietske van Rey – representative of the Portuguese Buddhist Union; Palmira Bastos Ferreira –Bahá’I Faith Community.

International and National Yoga Schools

All the Yoga Schools on stage – India, Americas, Europe, with Portugal included

International and National Yoga Schools fully present at the World Yoga Day (from right to left): Brahma Kumaris Catarina Palma representative of the International and Portuguese Brahma Kumaris, Dr. Nagendra – President of the Vivekánanda Yoga University from Bengaluru - India and NASA scientist, Dr. Sharma representing the Keivalyadhama Yoga Institute from India, Svámin Parabhakti Dasa representing ISKCON – Hare Krshna movement from India, Sai Biria (France) and Patxi Lizardi (Spain) in representation of Master BKS Iyengar from India, Dr. Gopal Ji – President of the Global Yoga Alliance from India, Svámin Gopálánanda from India, Sat Bir Kalsa neuroscientist and Kundaliní Yoga teacher from the USA, Dr. Dilip Sarkar medical doctor from the USA, H.H. Sadguru Yogiraj Shrí Shrí Mangeshda -  founder of Kriyá Yoga Foundation from India, Mahamandaleshvar Yogacharini Pandit Gayatri Devi - Emy Blesio (Italy) – President of the International Yoga Confederation from India, Mahamandaleshvar Svámin Suryananda - Amandio Bianchi – President of the World Movement for Yoga and the European Yoga Federation from Italy, Maestro Madhava Director of YOGA SANATANA DHARMA from Spain, Master Surabhi - President of FEYS – Spanish Yoga Federation Satsanga, H.H. Shrí Svámin Shankaratilakánanda Paramahamsa from Spain, Chandra M. Bhandari – Former Ambassador of India, Ramón Ruedas - Director and Founder the Center for Integral Yoga - Seville– Spain, Guru Ji K.B. Madhavan – Director and Founder of the Friends of Yoga from Dubai, Aischwarya Devi - Mary Soukoulis – Founder of the Rája Yoga Center of Art from Atenas – Greece, Master Sandra Xavier – President of the Yoga Lusa Federation, Master Catarina Ferreira – representating the Yoga Portuguese Regional Associations, who were present not only on the 24^th of June on the Sport’s Complex Fernando Mamede, but also on the previous day, at the World Conference of Darshana / Philosophy and Science.  

We also highlight the presence of Dr. Bishal Sitaula, Ph.D. – Professor of the Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences of Norway, and Dr. Alfredo H. Lauría - Medical Doctor, Co-director of the Medicina Ayurveda Universidad Maimónides – Argentine.

(from the left to the right) The Scientists Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff; representatives of the Italy Yoga Schools, Mahamandalesvar Yoga Acharya Svámin Shivánanda Sarasvatí – Founder of the Súrya Chandra Yoga Ashram of Rome and General Secretary of the Global Yoga Alliance of India; Singh Sahib Bhai Shaib Hari Singh Khalsa - President of the Sikh Italian Union, with the Gr. Master Jorge Veiga e Castro.

Yoga for Children – for the Defense of the Future– for self-responsibility

and the preservation of the ecosystems and for Fraternity

The Opening of the World Yoga Day for Children was made on stage with a Yoga Demonstration for Children, followed by a Class specially dedicated to one hundred children, which were present at the Stadium.

    

Advanced Ásana Demonstration and Traditional Indian Dance by the Global Yoga Alliance

Through the day there were several celebration activities, among them, a Mega Yoga Class for Everyone – Purusha Namaskára, Kírtana presentations by the Choir Orchestra – OMKÁRA, Yoga Demonstrations by the PASHUPATI – Advanced Traditional Yoga Demonstration Group for Adults and Children, Hindu Dance by the Group Shiva Rája – Group of Classical Dance from India - Bharatnáthyam, all from the Yoga Portuguese Confederation. There were also Advanced Ásana Demonstrations and Hindu Dance by the Global Yoga Alliance from India, Yoga Presentations, Ásana, and Kírtana by the several International and National Yoga Schools, such as ISKCON – Hare Krshna Movement, Brahma Kumaris, amongst others.

     

Roopa Ravindran – Dancer and Choreographer from India                 The intervention from the invited Yoga School – ISKCON

                                                                                                      Hare Krshna Internacional Movement

Bhárata Nathá Yama Presentation by the Group Shiva Rája

                       

Dr. António Cangueiro -   Recital of a Text in Mirandês                                                ALMARGEM

The Celebrations also emphasize the devoted work of UNICEF and of ALMARGEM, and homage the second Official Portuguese Language - the Mirandês, with a recital of a text, by the guest Dr. António Cangueiro. Highlight to the morning, when the Yoga Portuguese Confederation gave the Award Gandhi / Sérgio Vieira de Mello, which every year rewards the work made towards a Just Globality, Inter Ethnical Equality and Fraternity and Social Contribution, attributed to the athlete Fernando Mamede.

The Promoter of the World Yoga day – President of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation – Gr. Master Jorge Veiga e Castro/

Jagat Guru Amrta Súryánanda Mahá Rája making his speech 

The Gr. Yoga Master Jorge Veiga e Castro / H.H. Jagat Guru Amrta Súryánanda Ji Mahá Rája – President of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation, spoke that “the human race needs be aware that it was born from a common DNA, that it has a Planet to take care of, and that the diplomatic solutions should  overlap the conflicts – for us, for our descendants, so that our Planet has a Future and so that Global Human Fraternity is fulfilled” that is the reason why “every year we practice a Mega Yoga Class, which, among other goals, aims for the expansion of consciousness, which throughout these years has been attracting the grand Yoga Masters from India and from all the World to Portugal” adding still that “Yoga transmutes the DNA of each practitioner through decades of practice” and reminding that “this is the largest gathering of Yoga Masters, outside of India”.

             

Catarina Eufémia                   The Mantra / Kírtana from the Choir Orchestra OMKÁRA of Yoga Portuguese Confederation

At the end of the Day (with the music from Zeca Afonso) a simple Homage to Catarina Eufémia was made, who, near Beja in Baleizão, gave her life for her democratic ideals, with her immense courage to fight for the most elementary rights of Citizenship, from which we all benefit today.   

WORLD CONFERENCE OF DARSHANA / PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE

June, 23^rd (Saturday)

The Pax Júlia and the Omkára at the opening of the Darshana Day

Dr. Nagendra – President of the Vivekánanda Yoga University of Bengaluru - India and NASA Scientist

One of the Speakers of the World Conference of the Darshana and the Sámkhya Night – Practical Philosophy

As always on the previous Day – Saturday, 23^rd of June – beginning from 9:00h was held the WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE DARSHANA / PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE, this time on the MUNICIPAL THEATRE PAX JULIA. This cycle of Conferences counted with the participation of the Grand Yoga Masters from the World and International and National Yoga Schools (among them Dr. Nagendra – President of the Vivekánanda Yoga University of Bengaluru - India and NASA Scientist, Dr. Sharma representing the Keivalyadhama Yoga Institute from India, D.R. Karthikayan – Counselor of the Human Rights and Responsibilities and President of the Foundation for Peace, Harmony and Good Governance from India), among many others.

Speakers of the Sámkhya Night– Igor e Grishka Bogdanov – about the Origin of the Universe

The Scientists Igor and Grichka Bogdanov exposed their more recent studies, and launched in Portugal their new book, “The Mind of God” – a reflection about the origin of the Universe, from the instant zero, passing through the moments of 10 ^{– 45} s, e 10 ^{– 33} s, and also the Plank’s Era, and the Plank’s Wall. 

The Magic of the PASHUPATI’s Presentation– OM GURU OM

The night ended with a show of beauty and harmony, performed by the Pashupati – Traditional Advanced Yoga Demonstrators Group, in a presentation focusing on the role of all the true Grand Yoga Masters of the Planet, and their importance for personal Evolution, self-demand, Tolerance and the construction of a true Human World Fraternity.

MÁYÁ – Amateur Theatre Group of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation

This Day also counted with a presentation of the MÁYÁ – Amateur Theatre Group from the Yoga Portuguese Confederation which brought to stage the Letters of Mariana Alcoforado.

On Friday, June 22^nd, the celebrations of the World Yoga Day began with a Cultural Night with a concert from the Singer Teresa Salgueiro who presented her latest album “O Mistério”.

On that same evening there was also a visit to the Museum of Sembrano in Beja, guided by the archeologist Dr. Rui Aldegalega, where on the underground of Beja / the Roman Pax Julia, in an area estimated to be around 2.500 years-old, an amazing discovery, at a world scale, was made – a being in an unusual position, which in Yoga is called “lotus position” (or Siddhásana). This means that someone (a grand Master?) “departed” in Meditation / Enlightenment! Something extremely rare, if not inedited at this time, in the so called “West” which makes Lusitania / Portugal (apparently)  a unique place – outside of the Great India – concerning Yoga / Meditation.

  

                          

  What is the World Yoga Day

The  World Yoga Day is a precursor Candidate at  the UN / UNESCO  to become the FIRST GLOBAL DAY, it is celebrated at a Cosmic Auspice – Supra Cultural – a Solstice – June, 21^st – (celebrated always on the following Sunday  when not coincident).

 The opening of the World Yoga Day, the Teachers of the Yoga Portuguese Confederation,

The children, the World, and the Future

It is a Day for Human DNA, for Global Awareness - Inter Ethnical, Inter Cultural, and for Inter Religious Ecumenism. For a fair Globalism and for the fading of the global inequalities, Day of Light and the intelligence associated to it, for a Culture of Diplomacy, against war, for the Cult of Life, World Fraternity, and for Humanity - 24 hours without any bloodshed in the entire Planet. The high importance of what the human Beings and the Nations have in common is celebrated, for the respect of the richness of Diversity - ethnic, cultural, and the Ecosystems. For the importance of personal development and self-demand and self-responsibility - and the human / Cosmic connection.

It is also the Day when Portugal attracts the highest Yoga personalities from India and the World, the most prestigious International and National Yoga Schools, and brings together the major World Religions, and International and National Scientists, as well as the representatives of the main National Political Parties.

CONTACTS:

YOGA PORTUGUESE CONFEDERATION

Susana Freitas – Directora do Projecto

Tel. + 351 217 802 810 |  Tm. + 351 910 507 904

Email: info@yogaworldsday.com   

SITE: www.DiaMundialDoYoga.com

SITE: www.Yoga-Samkhya.pt   

www.ConfederacaoPortuguesaDoYoga.pt  

www.FACEBOOK.COM/WORLDYOGADAY

Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Resort earns 2012 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

Honoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site

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To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

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The Bamboo Spa - a sanctuary on the island of Kadavu | Matava

Matava - Fiji's Premier eco Adventure Resort is proud to have opened the first full service Pure Fiji Spa on the island of Kadavu.

The Bamboo Spa is the first and only full service Spa facility on Kadavu. We decided to partner with Pure Fijias our environmental policies and missions are so much in line.

We are proud to have Ms Channel Joy join our management team as our Spa Manager and Senior Beauty Therapist since opening. Chanel has been a professional in the spa industry in Fiji since the 1990's and was one of the designers and managers of the Pure Fiji Spa at Pure fiji;s headquarters in Fiji.

Matava Resort is proud to have installed this Spa purely using the alternative power already available at the resort. All water heating and lighting is supplied by purely solar systems. 

The Bamboo Spa

- a sanctuary on the island of Kadavu

Step lightly over the gateway to relaxation - a symbolic beginning to your journey through this oasis - leaving behind cares and the outside world as if on a far distant shore. Each guest's journey is unique... 

Chanel and client in the Frangipani Room

As part of our full body rituals, your path begins with another soothing experience rich with symbolic meaning - a warm foot soak in fragrant coconut milk bath... a welcoming and cleansing gesture which will leave you feeling serene.

Choose your path through this sanctuary, with a promising selection of natural treatments lovingly made with uniquely Fijian plant extracts - heavenly massages and wraps, miraculous facials, and the most luxurious of spa pedicures and manicures. 

Indulge your body with one of our unique signature treatments; experience all of our world-class facilities for a total spa escape and ritual.

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Pure Fiji is committed to quality and embodies a passion for the beautiful people, traditions, and environments of Fiji.

Pure Fiji employs nearly 500 people from seven rural villages, a human network that produces cold pressed nut oils and natural packaging materials. Hand-made paper made from natural fibers, traditional masi bark cloth, woven baskets, and nut oil production provide these communities with sustainable income while perpetuating honored traditions and unique skills.

Pure coconut oil, the base ingredient for all of Pure Fiji's products, has been used for hair care, skin care, and massage for generations. Pure Fiji's natural bath and beauty products include luxurious body butter, hydrating body lotion, coconut sugar rub, shampoo and conditioner, coconut milk bath soak, and nourishing body oil.  

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Protecting the Environment & Reducing our Carbon Footprint

Pure Fiji is committed to sustainable manufacturing and reducing its carbon footprint. Botanical ingredients such as the blend of nut oils are wild-harvested 

This reduces our requirement for energy dependent irrigation and fertilization methods thus limiting our carbon impact. Bottles used in packaging are PET which are an environmentally responsible choice as they require 24% less energy to produce and generate 40% less solid waste than glass bottles. Gift packaging is made by hand using natural fibers such as handmade paper or in delightful woven baskets.

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Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, is an eco adventure getaway offering you a fun and unique blend of cultural experiences and adventure activities in the environmentally pristine and remote island of Kadavu in the Fiji Islands. Matava - Fiji Premier Eco Adventure Resort is a PADI Dive 5 Star Resort as well as a Project AWARE GoEco Operator.  Matava offers accommodation for up to 22 guests in lush tropical surroundings in traditional thatched Fijian 'bures' with hardwood polished floors, louvre windows and private decks offering privacy, comfort and superb ocean views.

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Pure Fiji is a natural bath and body products manufacturer which caters to the exclusive spa and salon industry. Founded 12 years ago by Gaëtane Austin and her daughter Andrée, Pure Fiji began research, development, and production of their uniquely Fijian products around the family kitchen table. Organics and natural products are popular now, but Pure Fiji has always appreciated the numerous benefits of coconut oil and the myriad of botanical and herbal curatives and remedies that have been utilized by the Fijian people for hundreds of years. Having pioneered the use of local nuts and botanical extracts into true South Pacific therapies, their spa located within the grounds of the factory premises serves as a invaluable research and development tool for both the products and the uniquely Pacific spa therapies which complement them.  

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