In this episode
- Teachers, yoga practitioners and scholars marked Guru Purnima by reflecting on the guru-disciple relationship and on parents and teachers as guides in life.
- A yoga practitioner of 43 years spoke about studying the Yoga Sutras with a guru and expressing gratitude to one's teachers.
- Contributors from Mauritius, Reunion Island and Vienna shared how Guru Purnima is celebrated, including a message in French on education in human values.
- A professor raised concerns about falling respect for teachers and cited a drop in attention span from 27 minutes to 8 minutes in the digital age.
- The episode included devotional song, a story from Lord Rama's life about following a guru, and plans for a fusion festival with a US tabla nonprofit.
Highlights from the live session. Watch the recording for the full discussion.
GURU PURNIMA
Sunday 21st July 2024
2pm BST onwards
(All times are in BST(British Summer Time))
Dr Amrita Sharma
(India)
2.00 pm
Host Introduction
Dr Amrita Sharma
Himanshu Mehta
(India)
2.10 pm
Himanshu Mehta
Yoga expert from Mumbai and his students
Despite being a globetrotting businessman and an avid value stock investor, Himanshu is able to find time to keep polishing his knowledge and practice of yoga. He offers free coaching sessions of Suryanamaskar and Yoga as Karseva.
Himanshu strongly believes that Yoga has the power to bring in positive changes for the fruition of the Human race. He believes in principles of – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world is one family)
Himanshu has launched a book – Making of a Yogi.
This book is a compilation of his learnings, experiences, and understanding of yoga extending over 42 years. This book is micro encyclopedia, a 360 degrees bird’s eye view covering all aspects of yoga.
Swami Shailendra Saraswati
(India)
3.15 pm
Swami Shailendra Saraswati
Guru Purnima Spiritual Message
Swami Shailendra is the younger brother of Osho. He joined Osho’s Neo-Sannyas movement in 1971. He went to Rajneeshpuram, Oregon, USA in 1981 and lived with Osho till 1985. He came back to India and served in Orient Paper Mills at Amalai (MP) as Chief Medical Officer between 1986-99.
Swami again went to Osho Commune, Pune during August 1989- September 1990 during the last days of Osho leaving His body.
From January, 2005 for almost 12 years his discourses were broadcast on various subjects on Aastha Channel. His discourses are available in the form of numerable books, audio CD’s and Videos too.
Since 2019 onwards his work has taken a new vision and path in the form of Osho Fragrance whereby practise of all those techniques is being conducted especially on which Osho has spoken but was still not readily available for the masses.
Sharron Rose
(U.S.A)
5.30 pm
HOST
Sharron Rose
THANK YOU
Technical Director – Nishit Kotak
Kitchen Episode Producer – Seema Bhatia
Beauty Episode Producer – Vaishali Acharya
Health Episode Producer – Dr Rajeev Gupta
Ayurveda Episode Producer – Prof Ish Sharma
Dance Episode Producer/Anchor – Dr Honey Kalaria
Kitchen Episodes Producer/Host – Seema Bhatia
Mauritius Coordinator/Host – Saivani Samboo
U.S.A Coordinator/Host – Sharron Rose
Media Team – Kesh Morjaria
Creative Director – Sarita Menon
Host Team – Dr Amrita Sharma, Riddhi Vyas, Rtn Lal Goel and Sharron Rose
Back Up Team – Dr Lalit Sodha, Dr Sheila Dobee, Dr Milen Shah, Dr Wai Ching Lee, Mala Naicker,
Ravi & Sushma Bhanot, Riddhi Vyas, Mina Khagram, Vaishali Acharya and Shivani Vithlani.
Facilitator Team – Dr Amrita Sharma and Keith Sharp
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Host Conclusion