New York (hint): GOPIO Manhattan and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Happy Life Yoga speaker Tirlok Malik in association with Indian Panorama and Indian American Forum hosted an interactive and informative session featuring renowned experts and speakers to mark International Day of Yoga 2024 on June 22.
The always-energetic Malik emphasised the importance of loving yourself, saying, “If you love yourself, then it’s your responsibility to look after your own happiness and health.”
There was lots of laughter among the participants as they did some practical exercises and chair yoga.
The session saw a large number of participants logging in from New York, other parts of the US, India, and across the world.
Ambassador Vinaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York
In his address as the Guest of Honour, he emphasised that Yoga is a holistic system that connects the mind, body and spirit. He congratulated GOPIO and Tirulok Malik for organising such an event which was open to all.
Session host Malik, who is hosting the event for the fourth year, asked the speakers to share the following:
Q: There are difficulties and hardships in life, how do we overcome them?
Do you want to laugh at life? What is your mantra? He asked them.
Indu Jaiswal, M.D., chairperson of the Indian American Forum, said:
Being a professional, she shared her mantra: “Always have a positive outlook;
yourself.”
Professor Indrajit Singh Sarja, Editor and Publisher of Indian Panorama,
Happiness is within you. He added five don’ts like Ahimsa, Satya etc.
Patanjali Yoga is a method to avoid causing misery to others.
Medical expert Tara Shajan says we are happy
They especially recall childhood memories and try to lower their threshold for happiness.
Neeta Bhasin, founder of Times Square Diwali,
You should prioritise your own happiness, says filmmaker and spiritual enthusiast Neha Lohia.
Everything that happens to us is “prasad” from God.
Parveen Chopra, founder of Wellness and Spirituality Webzine
ALotusInTheMud.com is a website that provides a platform for users to share their experiences and knowledge with their friends.
Avoid dangers that are yet to come. Take up regular exercise, yoga and meditation.
He says people should do this to avoid damaging their mental and physical health later in life.
Dr. Renee Mehra led a short meditation.
Other participants who spoke included GOPIO International Chairman Lal Motwani, Govind and others.
Munjal – AIA National President and “Vegan Ambassador” Anil Narang and Deborah Fishman.
Thomas Abraham, president of GOPIO (Global Human Rights Organization), said:
Mr. Shivender, who is originally from India, spoke about the objectives of this global organization.
GOPIO Manhattan Representative Sofat said the message shared in this session was
It needs to be shared with others. Sid Jain from the GOPIO team attended the session and Bhavya Gupta gave the vote of thanks.
Tirulok Malik has conducted over 100 Happy Life Yoga workshops in the last four years.
He is a practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga and
Indian philosophy as a practical approach to living a happier, healthier life in the modern world
Time for the test.
