Isha Foundation to hold 1,000 free yoga sessions across India
Isha Foundation will mark the International Day of Yoga on June 21 by conducting nearly 1,000 free yoga and meditation sessions across India, with an estimated participation of 50,000 people from corporate organisations, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, Government departments, defence establishments and community groups.
The nationwide initiative aims to promote yoga as a holistic approach to physical, mental and emotional well-being while encouraging participants to incorporate simple yogic practices into their daily lives.
The sessions, led by trained volunteers and teachers from the foundation, are designed to introduce participants to yoga as more than a form of exercise. Speaking about the significance of yoga, Sadhguru said, “Yoga is not just an exercise. It is a process and system through which human beings can find their highest possible potential.”
As part of the celebrations, participants will also be introduced to “Miracle of Mind,” a free seven-minute guided meditation developed by Sadhguru.
Available through a dedicated mobile application, the meditation programme has attracted more than 3.5 million active users globally.
The foundation announced that six additional languages-Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bangla, Italian and Nepali-will be added to the app on International Day of Yoga. The app is currently available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Spanish and Russian.
The expansion is expected to make the meditation programme accessible to a broader audience in their native languages.
Special yoga events will also be organised at major Isha centres.
At Sadhguru Sannidhi in Bengaluru, more than 2,300 participants, including National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, students, villagers, volunteers and members of the public, are expected to take part in yoga and meditation sessions in the presence of Adiyogi.
Meanwhile, the Isha Yoga Center at the Velliangiri foothills near Coimbatore will host over 700 participants, including 500 students from the Young Indians Coimbatore Chapter and 200 personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). According to the foundation, more than seven lakh visitors have participated in free yoga and meditation sessions at the Coimbatore centre over the past year, reflecting growing public interest in wellness and mindfulness practices.
Founded over three decades ago and guided by Sadhguru, Isha Foundation operates through more than 400 centres worldwide and is supported by over 17 million volunteers.
The organisation focuses on human well-being through yoga, meditation and various social outreach initiatives aimed at addressing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of life.
The large-scale observance of International Day of Yoga by the foundation comes amid increasing awareness of yoga’s role in promoting health, stress management and overall quality of life across diverse sections of society.
