This session covered Yoga Philosophy and Ayurveda, Cancer and Its Types, and Autoimmune Disorders, presented by Dr. Manjunath G — Ayurveda Consultant & Integrative Health Practitioner, and Consulting Ayurveda Physician at Arogyadhama, S-VYASA.
No transcript is available for this recording — please watch the full session on YouTube.
Yogashree N. V. Raghuram is a renowned yoga philosopher, spiritual guide, and the Founder and Chairman of Yoga Bharati. A lifelong student and teacher of Yoga and Vedanta, he has dedicated decades to sharing the holistic wisdom of yoga across India and around the world. He has contributed extensively to yoga education, therapy, research, and teacher training, inspiring thousands through his teachings and workshops. He is also a founding member of SVYASA and has played a significant role in taking the deeper dimensions of yoga to a global audience.
In this insightful talk, he explores the deeper philosophy of Yoga as a path to inner freedom, happiness and harmony — speaking on Karma Yoga, self-awareness, the nature of happiness, and moving beyond comparison, worry and ego. The talk concludes with a powerful message: our true nature is one of health, harmony and happiness.
Headline: “Yoga is a Spiritual Discipline” — Swamiji
National-level Yoga Asana Competition • Yoga for physical and mental health
Yoga is a traditional Indian science of health aimed at achieving liberation (moksha), said Sri Siddharama Chaitanya Swamiji, head of the Are Shankara Mutt in Kunigal, while inaugurating the National-Level Open Yogasana Competition organized jointly by Sri Maruti Charitable Trust (Doddaballapur), Vishwamanava Samaja Seva Trust (Sahakar Nagar), and BMS School of Architecture (Yelahanka).
“Yoga is an effective physical, mental and spiritual discipline of ancient India, and is a health science that achieves balance between body and mind,” he said.
Competitors who scored more than 72% in the final round — from Devanahalli's Vikta School, Hunasamaranahalli's Kesari International School, Kannamangala's Maruti Vidya Mandira, and Shree Yoga Vijnana Kendra, Yelahanka — were selected to represent the competition at the international yoga event to be held in Malaysia this November.
The organizers honored the winning teams with awards and mementos. N. Shivaraj, President of Vishwamanava Samaja Seva Trust, along with trainers and yoga gurus from various yoga training schools were present. Dr. Chandrashekhar, President of Sri Maruti Seva Trust, and Dr. Shailaja Bantanur, Director of BMS School of Architecture, spoke about the health benefits of yoga.
Photo caption: A yoga competition was conducted in Yelahanka by BMS School of Architecture in collaboration with Sri Maruti Charitable Trust.
