SUMMER SOLSTICE 2023. NEW YORK CITY, UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
I am excited to announce that I have received an invitation to participate in the International Yoga Day celebration at the United Nations in New York City. This incredible opportunity has been made possible thanks to my dear friend, Shrī Shrī Pundit Rakesh Kaul Ji, the Indian Consulate, It is truly an honor to be part of this event, which commemorates the 9th anniversary of International Yoga Day, initiated by the Indian people on the summer solstice nine years ago.
Today, I had the privilege of being interviewed live by the renowned journalist Sakal Bhatt from the DD News Network of India. During the interview, I had the chance to discuss the significance of International Yoga Day alongside my friend and yoga teacher, Colleen Breeckner, as well as Rakesh. We delved into the ancient movement practices of Indian yoga and their profound benefits for our physical and mental well-being.
Being part of this event holds a special meaning for me as I reflect on the journey of the past eight years. It was during this time that I began to uncover evidence of embodied movement practices within the daily yoga rituals of the Tantrics, based on a few source texts known to me at that time. International Yoga Day symbolizes the rise of India's magnanimity by reclaiming her Yoga tradition, which has become a great contribution to the world.
Inspired by this, I started sharing the evidence I had discovered from years of research into the source Sanskrit texts on movement meditation in yoga practice. Today, here in New York City on June 20th, 2023, I feel humbled and honored to share that I will soon join India's leaders as an invited guest of the Indian Consulate and Indian government at the United Nations.
In just a little while, I will gather with fellow yogis and practitioners from around the world to commemorate this auspicious moment. May this beautiful occasion bring great fortune to everyone in the world, and may the science of self-realization continue to advance in our collective consciousness. Let us seize this opportunity to spread harmony and well-being throughout the world.
I wish you all a joyful and peaceful renewal on this Summer Solstice.
Christopher Tompkins, Greenwich Village, Summer Solstice 2023.
