Malaysia ( Asia ): Brahma Kumaris Foundation celebrated the 9th UN International Day of Yoga on 25th June 2023, a program that was supported by the High Commission of India to Malaysia. The much anticipated event was attended by H.E. Mr. B.N. Reddy, High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, Raj Yogini Dr. Savita from Brahma Kumaris Headquarters, Mt. Abu, India, Raj Yogini Meera Nagananda of Malaysia, BK C.F. Pui, Board of Trustees, Brahma Kumaris Foundation and more than 13 Heads of Interfaith Organisations and Community Leaders. A total of approximately 150 guests attended the celebration.
The event was officially opened by HE Mr. B.N. Reddy with welcome address by BK Pui, followed by a very splendid candle lighting ceremony with all the Interfaith & Community Leaders. In his speech, His Excellency gave words of appreciation to the work done by Brahma Kumaris worldwide in providing
unity & human values to people of all walks of life.
All guests participated fully in the yoga exercises conducted by Master Shree Sandee, Yoga Master from the Indian High Commission in Malaysia . The program culminated with a talk titled “Yoga for Body, Mind & Soul: Embracing Holistic Wellness” by Raja Yogini Dr. Savita, a combination of medical science with holistic wellness and a guided meditation experience on peace and love by Raja Yogini BK Meera. Students, ranging in age from 6 – 16 from the Malaysian Yoga Wellness Association (MYWA), demonstrated an awesome performance. It was a marvellous event of contorting the body in different poses demonstrating the flexibility of the human body.
Dr Savita also delivered an insightful talk on “Managing Stress & Pressures in Life”. Sustennace classes were also conducted for BKs at Harmony House,
Bangsar Centre and Asia Retreat Centre.
Asian retreats were held for the Southern Region was held on the theme “Get Ready for final Chapter” and for the Northern Region on the theme “Go Fast, Come First“.
A Public Talk “Practical Steps to Holistic Health” was held in Brahma Kumaris Foundation, Bangsar Branch, Kuala Lumpur. The general turnout of participants was good with 25 new people and more than 60 Brahma Kumaris and Brahma Kumaris contacts. Amongst the attendees were the VIP and IP souls from INSaF and Pure Life Society, namely Dr Amir Farid bin Dato Isahak, Chairman of INSaF and Mr Krishnamoorthy Poothapillai, the former Honorary Secretary of Pure Life Society. Four committee members of INSaF also attended. A businesswoman Madam Susila from Aboorvas Jewellery in Klang and Kuala Lumpur attended. A member of the Royal Family together with a foreign national from South Africa (diplomat) made their appearance too. Most of Pure Life dignitaries did not attend as they were observing mourning period for Mother Mangalam.
