{"id":92909,"date":"2026-07-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omshantimedia.org\/?p=92909"},"modified":"2026-06-27T17:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:01:28","slug":"silicon-valley-milpitas-usa-hosted-the-international-day-of-yoga-in-collaboration-with-the-consulate-general-of-india-and-the-association-of-indo-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omshantimedia.org\/?p=92909","title":{"rendered":"Silicon Valley, Milpitas, USA hosted the International Day of Yoga in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, and the Association of Indo-Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Silicon Valley, Milpitas, USA:<\/mark><\/strong> On June 21, the\u00a0<strong>Brahma Kumaris,\u00a0Milpitas USA celebrated the\u00a0International Day of Yoga\u00a0in collaboration with the\u00a0Consulate General of India, San Francisco\u00a0and the\u00a0Association of Indo-Americans<\/strong>. The event brought together\u00a0<strong>Bay Area elected officials, community leaders, and members of various Indo-American organizations at Baba\u2019s center.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001.jpg 876w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001-620x420.jpg 620w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/aaee3130-image001-696x471.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">The program began with inspirational remarks from distinguished guests, followed by an invocation and a ceremonial candle-lighting.\u00a0<strong>Sister Kusum<\/strong>\u00a0shared the holistic and spiritual significance of yoga, explaining the principles of\u00a0<strong>Rajyoga<\/strong>\u00a0and its role in fostering inner peace and self-awareness. She then led participants through a guided meditation session.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon.jpg 960w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon-620x420.jpg 620w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/osm-cloud-bucket\/2026\/06\/6af9c23c-sister-kusum-sharing-the-holistic-and-spiritual-significance-of-yoga_4_11zon-696x471.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">The celebration continued with\u00a0<strong>Hatha Yoga\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0pranayama<\/strong>\u00a0practices, offering attendees an opportunity to experience both physical well-being and spiritual rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">The event was filled with inspiration, uplifting spirits and energizing bodies through the practice of yoga. Participants received Yoga Day T-shirts, blessings, and toli, and enjoyed refreshments and snacks.\u00a0<strong>The gathering served as a meaningful reminder of yoga\u2019s power to promote harmony, health, and inner balance for healthy ageing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/omJzc7y8x2QJg8Bo6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inspirational remarks from distinguished guests.jpg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/Gj9QKmgGr5KovzY4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invocation and a ceremonial candle-lighting.jpg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/nP5eJpHfUcej2SYb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sister Kusum sharing the holistic and spiritual significance of yoga.jpg<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/ahhmvkK39YoSQiBY9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pranyama.jpg<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/yDFxHZA7V7DMpqf67\" target=\"_blank\" 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