11th International Day of Yoga Celebration and Workshop

Dear Yoga Aspirants,
On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025, Consulate General of India, San Francisco, Sunnyvale Community Center, and Students of the Bihar School of Yoga (Satyananda Yoga) Bay Area are organizing a 2-day Yoga workshop.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/syf-2025-iyday

Day 1: Saturday, Jun 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: Sunnyvale Senior Center, Orchard Pavilion, 550 E Remington Drive, Sunnyvale

Day 2: Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: Satyananda Yoga Farm, 5000 Hecker Pass, Gilroy

In this workshop, participants will learn simple yet powerful ancient yogic practices of -
- Postures (Asana),
- Breathing Science (Pranayama),
- Yoga Nidra (Pratyahara / Relaxation) and
- Guided Meditation

These practices are designed to be integrated into one’s lifestyle. By integrating Yoga in one’s daily routine, it helps to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of life and connect to one’s own inner strength and stillness.

This annual event, started by the United Nations in 2015, is being celebrated all over the world to bring awareness of Yoga. Satyananda Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga) Tradition is based on the ancient teachings of Yoga Vidya and guides the practitioners to live a healthy and harmonious life in times of distress and difficulty. Satyananda Yoga practices enhance the quality of one’s performance by balancing the physical, mental, and emotional energy and teach us how to live the Yogic life from moment to moment.

Who should join?
- Any yoga aspirants, whether beginner or never practiced before and would like to give a chance to ancient yoga techniques and learn how to create balance at the physical, mental and emotional levels.
- Advanced practitioners (who don't have enough time in their busy schedule), learn ancient yoga in a systematic and progressive style and make "Yoga as a lifestyle" and bring transformative and sustainable changes in your life.
- Anyone regardless of religion, faith, nationality, gender, etc. Yoga can help connect you with whatever faith and belief you may have or have been practicing in the truest form.