UPCOMING AND PAST YOGA EVENTS WORLDWIDE


March 8-14, 2024: International Yoga Festival


June 21, 2023: International Day of Yoga

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The link below provides a 36-minute common yoga protocol for your regular practice during the day and throughout the year, prepared by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), Gov. of India:
To learn about the beginnings of this global celebration, check out these links below:
Read here, about how other countries are celebrating IDY this year.

October 4, 2020
Meditation Traditions of India
Organized by: Embassy of India
Online at: https://youtu.be/GJaxeM6mTP0
Early in October, Dr. Dilip Sarkar participated in a panel discussion organized by the Embassy of India on “Meditation Traditions of India.” Other panel presentations were given by Dr. Stephen Parker, Dr. Ananda Balayogi, Dr. Tony Nader and Dr. Aparna Ramasway. Embassy of India officials, Mr. Abu George (FS PIC) and Mr. Shambhu Hakki (FS Political) offered opening and closing remarks.

June 19, 2020
Online

The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations invites you to an online celebration of the 6th annual International Yoga Day on June 19, 2020, from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm Eastern Time (US), to be broadcast live on UN WebTV (see poster below).
The first International Day of Yoga was observed around the world on June 21, 2015. A total of 35,985 people participated in person, performing 21 asanas
(yoga postures) for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi, becoming the largest yoga class ever held, and with the largest number of participating nationalities, at 84.

Click here for video to view UN event at 3:00pm, June 19.

For the 2020 IDY Common Yoga Protocol, see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acp0s6nLEzg

 


Dr. Dilip Sarkar in India, Receives a D. Litt. in Yoga from SVYASA University
January 2019

Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, CAP, C-IAYT receives Yoga degree at SVYASA on January 12, 2019

Dr. Sarkar giving his acceptance speech

Dr. Sarkar, sitting with another recipient of D. Litt in Yoga and two other recipients of D. Sc. in Yoga.


Dr. Dilip Sarkar in Japan and Singapore
July 2018

Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, CAP, C-IAYT speaking at the Global Yoga Therapy Consortium at Omiya, Japan

Dilip Sarkar, invited guest speaker at Union Yoga Ayurveda, Singapore.

Dilip Sarkar, teaching yoga teachers Yoga Therapy for Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain at VYASA Yoga, Singapore.


Art of Living Yoga Center
January 1, 2018
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Sarkar visited the Art of Living Yoga Center in Dubai, UAE.


International Yoga Convention
December 23-24, 2017
Indore, India

Dr. Sarkar was invited as a Special Guest to the International Yoga Convention in Indore, India, and attended as Chief Guest, due to circumstances.


Dr. Sarkar receives award at the 2016 AAPI Conf.

AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian origin) Annual Convention
July 3, 2016
New York, NY US

Dilip Sarkar, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.A.P., was recognized at the annual convention of the AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian origin) for his work with the introduction of the protocol for Yoga Therapy Clinics by AAPI throughout the US, and for his dedication to yoga.


Dr. Sarkar, Guest Speaker at the International Conference on Yoga for Body & Beyond (June 22-23, 2016 – New Delhi, India)

International Conference on Yoga for Body and Beyond
June 22-23, 2016
New Delhi, India

Dilip Sarkar, M.D., F.A.C.S., C.A.P.,  and newly re-elected President of IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists), was invited as a guest speaker to the International Conference on Yoga for Body and Beyond as a part of celebrating International Day of Yoga by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddhi, and Homeopathy), Government of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India. His presentation on “Integrating Yoga in Health Care Delivery System: Yoga Therapy for Body and Beyond” was very well received, with a standing ovation and an award from the Ministry of AYUSH.


YSN Editor, Abha Gupta Ph.D., with Jagat Guru Amrta Suryananda Maha Raja, President of the Portuguese Yoga Confederation at their headquarters in Lisbon.

International Yoga Day (IYD)
June 21, 2015
Lisbon, Portugal

Click below to view a video comment (1:17 mins) on this event by Abha Gupta. In addition, see her inspiring interview with Jagatguru on her trip to Lisbon, Portugal to experience IYD on June 21, 2015.

The second video below presents the Common Yoga Protocol, a film by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India to commemorate 21st June, International Day of Yoga. [For a general overview about yoga, the Government of India has issued a booklet to bring awareness among people to get harmony and peace through yoga, found at: http://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf/common-yoga-protocol.pdf.]


International Conference on Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda
October 2015
Argentina

Dr. Dilip Sarkar addressed the International Conference on Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda, Argentina in October. He was invited as a guest speaker of Argentina Yoga Therapy Society, where his oral presentation and practice session were well received by the participants.


4th International Symposium On Hydrogen-Matter Interactions
July 30 to Aug 1, 2014
India S-VYASA University Bengaluru, India

The deliberations at this three-day symposium hosted by S-VYASA University will cover hydrogen-matter interaction effects on physical and mechanical properties of materials; energy transfer systems; and biological processes and human health; among other topics. Multi-disciplinary experts from around the world will exchange ideas on these subjects, examine synergies, and forge collaborations to further the scientific understanding of Hydrogen-Matter interactions.


World Yoga Day 2014 – Dia Mundial do Yoga 2014
21 June 2014
Lisbon, Portugal
Portuguese Yoga Confederation – Confederação Portuguesa do Yoga

For additional information, follow this link
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hE350KTAfw)

 


Yoga Therapy Class – Annual Convention of the Rajasthan Medical Alumni Association
August 2013
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida

Dr. Dilip Sarkar, M.D., FACS, D.Ayur, leads a yoga class on the beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.


World Yoga Day 2013 – Dia Mundial do Yoga 2013
21 June 2013
Lisbon, Portugal
Portuguese Yoga Confederation – Confederação Portuguesa do Yoga
For additional information, follow this link
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_57WrCxNe0)


The Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR)
13-16 June, 2013, Newton, Massachusetts
Sponsor: International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
IAYT Executive Director: John Kepner, MA, MBA
Photo: Keynote Speaker Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Physician & Dr. Sarkar
Additional information at: www.sytar.org/sytar2013


The Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR)
10-13 June, 2013, Newton, Massachusetts
Sponsor: International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
IAYT Executive Director: John Kepner, MA, MBA
Photo: IAYT President, Dr. Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, CAP, Chairman, TU-SIM
For additional information: www.sytar.org/SYR2013/default.aspx