9 Jan 2021 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
INITIATION
National Yoga Day is celebrated every year on the day of Maghe Sankranti (Magh-1), following a Cabinet decision on 28, Shrawan, 2072 (13 August 2015). The National Day of Yoga has been marked by organizing a rally and finally, a big gathering at the National Academy of different venues decided by the Cabinet of Nepal. The credit for the initiation of the National Day of Yoga and also the program of every Year goes to Former Minister of Education, Science and Education Giriraj Mani Pokhrel. Every Year Magha 1st, we celebrate National Yoga Day with the different programs of meeting and practice as well. Discourses and discussions on Yoga would be organized to observe the Day.
Introduction
Yoga is an ancient science obtained through, the physical, mental and spiritual practices developed by Lord Shiva and promoted by different sages and seers. Later the practice was followed by other religious gurus and leaders. People have been practicing Yoga formally, informally, and non-formally for thousands of years. It originated in Himvat Kshetra (Himalayan Areas) around the country of Himalayas, Nepal.
According to Sanskrit literature, the literal meaning of Yog or Yoga is ‘to join’ or ‘unite’, which symbolizes the union of body, energy, mind, and consciousness. Last year’s yoga day was celebrated with the theme ‘National Unity: Relevance of Yoga’.
Development
Yoga is gaining popularity all over the world and is promoted everywhere and also every nook & corner of the Country through public efforts. Tribhuvan University, the first University in Nepal has already started the Academic course of Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Science in 2019 and recently passed the Master Degree Course in 2020 as well. The government is preparing to include Yoga in school education and has already developed its curriculum in classes 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Every Year, the MoEST has been corresponding with all the 753 local levels and the 77 District Coordination Committee through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to celebrate the Day with special programs. Yoga Day has been observed in the country to raise awareness of the aesthetic discipline of Yoga and to encourage people to practice it regularly in their daily lives.
Role of Institutions & Yogins
Nepalese Yoga Guru including Yogi Hari Prasad Pokharel asserted that Nepal could be developed as the spot for yoga and all initiators added that Nepal should be the “YOGA GURU” of the world. We further pointed out that Yoga which was developed between the Himawatkhanda and Manaskhanda of Nepal and thousands of foreigners were coming to train Nepal to learn yoga.
Yogacharya Subodh Simkhada introduced Yoga and spiritualism first time in Nepal for foreigners since 1997. Yoga Himalayan Yoga Academy is now institutionally providing international levels of Yoga Training with a motive to fuse our Eastern wisdom and modern lifestyle continuously since 2007. According to him, around 20 Yoga Schools in Nepal have been imparting lessons on yoga to foreigners and more than 500 Yoga centers are working in public levels. We can’t forget these personalities like Late Kashinath Upadhyaya, Yogacharya Surya Bahadur Karki, Yogi Hari Prasad Pokharel, Swami Osho Pathik, Yogacharya Kshitij Barakoti, Yogi Laxmi Kanta Pandey in Yogic History of Nepal.
We informed to News Agency (RSS) that plans were afoot to extend the program to other Gurukuls and schools in the country. Similarly, the Nepalese Association of Master’s in Yogic Science (NAMYS), The Paatanjal Yoga, the Patanjali Yog Peeth, Brahmakumari Rajyog Service Center, Art of Living, Tapoban, Oshodhara, Shri Arvinda Ashram, Shanti Ashram, Yoga & Naturopathy Hospitals, and other Yoga International Yoga schools including Himalayan Yoga Academy www.himalayanyoganepal.com have been offering classes on yoga in all districts in the country and out of country as well.
Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) was also preparing to develop the Pashupati area as a conducive place for yoga. Mahatma Sushil has started imparting Pashupat Yoga at the Pancha Debal in front of the northern main gate of the Pashupatinath Temple every morning. The training on yoga which has been conducted in aid of the Trust would be expanded across the country, according to the PADT.
Coming Yoga Day
This year Magha 1st, 2077 (14-01-2021), we have decided to celebrate National Yoga Day with different programs both virtual and offline. Nepal government has made the programme schedules in the morning in Baluwataar, in the Residence of the Prime Minister and evening from 4:30 to 6:30 Dhyan Yoga Arogya Sadhana Nepal has organized the virtual Seminar. On the occasion of National Yoga Day, Former prime Ministers, Ministers, other Yoga Gurus, and Our Yoga Guru Yogachara Subodh Simkhada will present the need for Yoga, the importance of YOGA DAY, and also the appropriateness of Dhyan Yoga Arogya Sadhana Nepal.
नेपाल सरकारले यस वर्षको नारा निर्धारण गरेको छ। “गरौ योग डटेर, कोभिड जान्छ हटेर “
The Government of Nepal has set this year’s slogan. “Let’s do yoga, Kovid goes away”.
Conclusion
Yoga is only one option to fight any ailments, or any microbes by boosting the immune system. It enlightens people on how to live to be healthy, happy, and also more conscious. So We kept our Yoga Academy open during the whole Lockdown Period. Many people are benefiting from this class and through our posts on social media and online articles directly and indirectly. We would like to request all of you, to please keep it up. All the best.