Upcoming 2024 events - Scroll below for details

1. Yoga Workshop for Cardiac Health by Dr. Anand Rohatgi (UT Southwestern, Preventive Cardiology)

2. Day retreat with Swami Bodhananda Saraswati - 24 Nov @ YB Dallas center

3. Satsangs at various places from 15 Nov to 24 Nov; please write to dallastx@yogabharati.org for more details

A Day Retreat with Swami Bodhananda Saraswati

Yoga, a Way of Life; Gita, a manual of life

Day and Date: Sunday, 24 Nov 2024

Venue: YEC Ranch, 7600 Cottonwood St, Frisco, TX, 75033

Time: 9.30 AM to 2.30 PM CST

Fees: $50 minimum suggested. (lunch included)

“ Management is people-centered and culture-specific. It is the art of inspiring people to realize their fullest potential through teamwork done in the service of the community by creating value, in terms of goods and services, for a flourishing, healthy life. Families, corporations, governments, and nonprofits comprise such a value-creation network.

This workshop will focus on individuals and the cultural ecosystem they are embedded in and the necessary work ethic they must embody to create healthy individuals, harmonious families, profitable companies, responsible governance, flourishing communities, and a livable environment. Swami Bodhananda excavates valuable insights from the Bhagavad Gita, a deep conversation between a warrior prince Arjuna and his mentor strategist Sri Krishna, amid an ongoing war, seeking solutions for contemporary management and leadership challenges.”

Pay through Zelle, Name Yoga Bharati, Phone number 408 646 3067, or use the Paypal link above.

Swami Bodhananda Saraswati is highly respected in America and India as an accomplished teacher of Vedanta and meditation. Originally from Kerala, India, he did his undergraduate in economics and then joined the Saraswati order—one of ten sannyasa orders established by Adi Shankaracharya. Presently, Swamiji is the Spiritual Founder and Director of The Sambodh Society in America and 11 other organizations of the Sambodh Foundation in India. Swami Bodhananda is the author of several books on Vedanta and yoga. Swami Bodhananada Saraswati is a master of Indian Philosophy with 50+ years of studying, Sadhana, and teaching experience.

Swami Bodhananda is the author of several books: Meditation: The Awakening of Inner Powers, The Gita & Management, Self Unfoldment In An Interactive World, Irrreverent Spiritual Questions, Dialogues-Philosopher Meets The Seer, Indian Management And leadership, and a monograph titled, “Rishi Vision”. Swami Bodhananda began his mission in America in 1997. At the end of his first tour, he, along with a group of devotees, established The Sambodh Society, Inc. to teach Hindu Dharma, Meditation, and Vedanta.

For details, visit: https://sambodh.org

Yoga for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

At Yoga Bharati, our yoga therapy programs foster a supportive community that understands and cares for Breast Cancer Survivors.

Yoga has been shown to have positive effects on breast cancer outcomes.

Yoga is a practical, time-tested, and holistic approach to optimizing your health and getting timely medical treatment. Its comprehensive mind-body approach empowers you to stay active and lower anxiety and stress during or after cancer treatment. We offer various yogic tools and techniques to address your individual health needs.

FREE GROUP CLASSES: We offer our group classes FREE for 3 months to cancer patients during and after chemo/radiation (for those who have had the cancer treatment within the last 1 year). You must pay for an initial consultation (health assessment/orientation) and two or more private sessions. Once these conditions are met, you can participate in our FREE group classes. Conditions apply*

Start Date: Ongoing

Class Schedule: We understand the challenges you may have with scheduling. That is why we offer ongoing classes, a class calendar, and flexible classes that work with you to find the most convenient options.

Yoga for Cancer Survivors: Comprehensive yoga-based rejuvenation for overall health and strength. Please register for the classes below so we can contact you to discuss this further.

In-person Events

1. Yoga Teacher Training programs, RYT 200, RYT 500, and DYT courses, as well as Yoga Foundation - August and September 2024 - Do visit https://yogabharati.org/dallas-teacher-training

2. In-person Yoga for wellness classes at India Bazaar Pavillion in Plano (Free)

3. Yoga for kids with Neurodiversity, attention deficit (ADHD) - Part of Yoga Research

Ongoing Events

Affordable Online Yoga for Wellness Classes for Adults—Yoga knowledge and introduction of asanas, pranayama, and meditation for kids and youth—starting this August - visit https://yogabharati.org/dallas-wellness-yoga-classes

Yoga Therapy for Musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, neurological, and psychological disorders, including Women's health issues and more. Do visit https://yogabharati.org/dallas-yogatherapy

Reports of past events in 2024

2. Teen Yoga workshop - A report

The workshop was conducted using a hybrid in-person and online model. Youth participated in learning Asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation practices. These techniques can be correctly applied to help manage their high school stress. Continuation is the key.

Yoga Bharati Dallas Suryathon 2024! - A Report

As a commitment to bringing well-being to the community, Yoga Bharti offered yet another committed and ever-inspiring annual free public Suryathon - an initiative event across ages and cultures.

This event took place on the Presidents Day weekend in Frisco on Sunday, Feb 18th, between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CST. Despite being on Sunday and a long weekend, this year’s event attracted close to 30 enthusiasts in person and over 30 online.

The event started with Maha Yagna and powerful chanting of Aditya Hridayam, a devotional hymn dedicated to Āditya or Sūrya, found in the Yuddha Kānda of Vālmīki's Rāmāyana. (It was recited by the sage Agastya to Rāma on the battlefield before fighting with the Rakshasa king Ravana.). The chanting was conducted with utmost devotion by the volunteers of Yoga Bharati.

We then followed Surya Namaskar's practice. We used a recorded, beautifully flowing, rhythmic sequence song, Totakashtakam, which is used to guide each of the twelve moves in one Surya Namaskar round. The recording itself contains 12 rounds of Surya Namaskar. After each set of 12 rounds, we took a short, two-to-three-minute break. During each of these short breaks, Yoga Bharti volunteers read the uplifting words of Swami Vivekananda. These readings pertained to the meaning and significance of the Surya Namaskar mantras and the benefits of the practice at various levels. Seeing this great synergy and meeting ardent yoga practitioners was heartwarming. Everyone was strongly urged to keep the practice within their physical strength and endurance limits. They were encouraged to take short breaks as and when needed. Of course, a good percentage of the participants could complete 108 rounds without taking a break.

Following the invigorating session, the Suryathon session ended with a Deep relaxation technique from head to toe. The event, spanning approximately 2 hours, concluded with a nourishing healthy breakfast, fostering a sense of camaraderie and accomplishment among all involved.  Several enthusiastic yoga students cooked the food lovingly.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Sunil Thummala ji (MD, MBA. Board Certified Neurologist), a certified Yoga teacher and practitioner, as well as the President of Yoga Bharati Dallas Chapter, who delivered a brief but insightful speech on the profound benefits of yoga for our overall health and well-being. The know-how of Yoga at the gym was indeed a takeaway.

Testimonials from our participants

Participant 1

“At some point, I would like to add as I started doubting myself , whether I can finish it or not. I thought of “one step at a time “and that helped me to get going. I just stayed in the moment and listening to the count of the sets as well as all twelve steps , and I was able to complete 108 Namaskars and Somewhere in the middle, I felt an extreme surge of energy as my body heated up”, Dr. Manju Goyal, YTT Student

Participant 2

“Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a yoga Suryathon, where we embarked on the challenge of completing 108 Surya Namaskars in one session. Initially, I doubted my ability, accustomed as I was to practicing only 10-15 Surya Namaskars at a time. But spurred on by curiosity and determination, I decided to give it a try. To my amazement, not only did I persevere, but I also completed the challenge alongside 30 other participants.

I sincerely thank Yoga Bharati for orchestrating such a meaningful and fulfilling event. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to participate again next year, furthering my journey of self-discovery and well-being through yoga” Nagesh P, YTT Student.

Participant 3

“With so much joy on my face and my cells thumbing as I practiced Yoga in the energy field of participants with like-mindedness. It was a very enriching experience and experience that is self-accomplished and truly deserving,” Mamta Aithani, YTT Student.

From the feedback received from the various participants during breakfast and later through emails and other communications, it is clear that the participants extremely well received the program. Many of them suggested having these sessions at least twice a year.

If you attended the program, we would love to hear from you about your experience during and after the program.

Whether Surya Namaskar is used as a family activity, a health initiative in underserved areas, or a warm-up for a sport, there are undoubtedly significant physical, mental, and spiritual benefits to the exercise, and we must share it for the benefit of society, So join us for a healthy next year too!  

Acknowledgments

The success of the Dallas Suryathon 2024 was made possible through the dedicated efforts of current YTT students, volunteers, and the Yoga Bharati Dallas team. Their collective contribution underscored the spirit of Karma Yoga, ensuring a smooth and impactful event.

Yoga Bharati provided 57 free yoga classes over 21 days with 20 volunteer yoga teachers and therapists. This was a nonfunded study with at least 300 + combined volunteer hours. 

While many participants have verbally given feedback about their flexibility, weight, and mental health, the study data is yet to be systematically analyzed and will be shared soon. Please stay tuned; the results will be shared on this page soon. 

Study Background: It is well known and studied that Surya Namaskar can be a very powerful influence on all body systems: nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Combining all asanas performed as cyclic practice has many health benefits, such as weight loss, vitalizing the entire body, sharpening the mind, and reaching optimal health. Keeping these benefits in mind, we would like to bring it as a formal study.

Past events in 2022-23

1. Suryathon event - Culmination of the Suryanamaskar Yagna into 108 SN practice with the group

Dallas Suryathon 2023 took place on Feb 26th, 2023 in McKinney, Texas close to Frisco city in the Dallas metroplex with more than 30 participants. YouTube video on the Suryathon 2023 event created by our youth volunteer Amruta Joshi - https://youtu.be/2Y9dFFx-fXk

2. Kids Balayogi Winter Camp and Spring Kids BalaYogi Camp

We had an excellent kids camp at 10YEC ranch for the past 5 days and a small closing event on December 30th, 2022. Thank you to all the volunteers Rupa, Sheela, and Bhavana working hard to make this happen. We are also very proud of our youth yoga teachers Amruta and Vibha for their equal participation and enthusiasm. Special mention for Srini ji yoga class and of course providing us the entire facility to conduct the camp. The children had a blast!

Kids camp came to an end with cheer and joy.

Thanks to our youth teacher/volunteer Amruta Joshi for creating this short video for you all to enjoy and check out what went on: https://youtu.be/nMAhtZVZD_o

3. Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Attention and Memory in Children (ADHD study) began Jan 21st, 2023. We have successfully completed the 8-week online classes in the Dallas area to support the main Research team. For more information please visit https://yogabharati.org/research

4. International Day of Yoga, A festival of Unity

Yoga Bharati-Vyasa Dallas brought a vibrant International Day of Yoga celebrations as Festival of Unity, Dallas IDY 2023 in partnership with Greenvest Capital. Here is a short report on Yoga Day celebrations:

Exhilarating and Uniting event for the Communities of Dallas.

The International Day of Yoga 2023 was conceived by a few Fearless Community Leaders with the sole aim of bringing the Community together and Celebrate the Spirit of Oneness as aptly highlighted by IDY Theme this year of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - Yoga for the Whole World as One family”. The tagline “One Earth, One Health, One Future“ effectively set in motion a few firebrands to bring a Wonderful Event that would showcase Yoga and also bring the various Community Organizations to Unify and work in harmony. In this regard, the Collin County Commissioner was an Inspiration who embraced it with wide open arms and stated that she would give a Proclamation for this Event.

Hemant Kale a Business Leader and a big advocate of “Democratizing Wealth Creation” along with Savita Joshi a Seasoned Yoga Therapist and Executive Director of Yoga Bharati started the journey by building a Team of Volunteers and Supporters to bring this program to the Community.

Thoughts came to fruition on Saturday, June 24th at the Collins College Frisco campus attended by 300+ yoga enthusiasts from more than 25 partner organizations and 10 sponsors. It was a groundbreaking first-time historic event for our Yoga Bharati-Vyasa organization. With the help of local community support, we will continue to do many more such events in the coming years. Dallas Yoga Day's focus was yoga as therapy, yoga in schools, and an institutional journey to create many more trained and certified teachers to work in the community and spread the authentic message of yoga.

Here is the FULL Institutional Report https://yogabharati.org/june-24th-dallasidy2023-eventdayreport

The event highlights video to show some visuals. https://youtu.be/pgZkgKIT-y4

5. An event with Aarogya Seva. Yoga Bharati presented a yoga session focusing on the role of Yoga Therapy and how can medical professionals incorporate this modality into his/her practice will be covered. Yoga Bharati-Vyasa Chief Yoga Therapy Consultant and Executive Director Savita Joshi offered a Therapeutic Yoga session in the morning.