To motivate state chapter committee members propagate yoga and strengthen IYA, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Chairman, IYA addressed SCC Members on October 29, 2022 in a virtual meeting held at 11:30 am.
The meeting commenced with a shanti mantra by Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Joint Secretary. Thereafter Shri Subodh Tiwari, General Secretary addressed all the respected members of the State Chapter and informed them that all the Gurus in the Governing Council Meet stressed on the importance of the State Chapter Committees. He requested all to contribute to IYA in whichever way possible for the benefit of the mankind. He also discussed the importance the mobilizing the membership drive to take yoga to every corner.
In his address, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar motivated the SCC members. He said that SCCs are the pillar of IYA and they hold the responsibility of strengthening the association. Every individual is important. He requested all to share their ideas and suggestions for the promotion of yoga.
Talking about the yoga parampara, he said that we have to maintain the purity of yoga parampara. It is not merely an exercise. We should inculcate it as our lifestyle. Patanjali, Bhagawat Gita are the basis of this wisdom. You all the working really hard. We will meet every 3-4 months.
He concluded his address by urging all to create a sense of belongingness and oneness and start opening coordinates at district level, tehsil levels or organise a Yoga Kendra. A question and answer session was also held.
