Yogathon
New Zealand, a division of Hindu Council of New Zealand/Aotearoa, has been
organising the nationwide ‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon since 2011,
with the aim to increase awareness about the science of yoga, and its techniques
in facilitating a healthy body, mind, and spirit in balance with each other.
The
participants aim to collectively perform 108,000 repetitions of ‘Surya
Namaskar’ (Sun Salutation) over a period of two weeks. A repetition of Surya
Namaskar consists of a series of yoga postures of well-balanced movements
linked with simple breathing techniques.
If you
are a first time practitioner, trained instructors will be available at
specific locations to help you get initiated in Yoga through Surya Namaskars.
Yogathon
will help promote yoga widely in a scientific perspective of health, to help
introduce it as a part of school curriculum, encourage healthy living, and
connect yoga schools and practitioners in New Zealand through participation in
this planned annual event.
Participants
can conduct Surya Namaskar repetitions from the comfort of their homes or as
part of the regular group they practice with; in addition venues will be
available in some cities where they can join in group practice with trainers.
Those
willing to volunteer and help promote and coordinate this event in their
respective cities/ schools/ neighbourhoods and be part of the Yogathon team are
heartily welcome.
To
register interest as participant/ volunteer/ both, please register by emailing
yogathon.nz@gmail.com or contact the Yogathon team:
Hindu
Council of New Zealand has been working for the community since 1996 in New
Zealand. Since May 2006, Hindu Council of New Zealand is a registered
Incorporated Society, a not for profit charitable organisation. It has a team
of dedicated and committed volunteers with good understanding and clear vision
inspired by eternal values of Dharma.
Organisation in Special Consultative status with the United
Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC).
