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Govardhan Kumari heads the Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy , a Mumbai-based dance institution. [2] Under the aegis of the academy, she has contributed to the participation of the students at various dance and cultural festivals, [3] including the festival of ICCR in countries including USSR, Mauritius, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Trinidad Tobago, USA, Venezuela, UAE, Oman, Doha 2010 ...
Padmasambhava is said to appear to tertöns in visionary encounters, and his form is visualized during guru yoga practice, particularly in the Nyingma school. Padmasambhava is widely venerated by Buddhists in Tibet , Nepal , Bhutan , the Himalayan states of India, and in countries around the world.
"Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy" was established by Maharani Rajmata Goverdhan Kumari of Santrampur in 1986, to preserve and promote ghoomar folk dance. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri , in 2007, for her contributions to arts.
Yoga tourists often visit ashrams in India to study yoga or to be trained and certified as yoga teachers. Major centres for yoga tourism include Rishikesh and Mysore . While the Himalayas is the birthplace of yoga and a major yoga tourism destination, yoga retreats and holidays are provided in many countries, varying from simple stays in ...
B.K.S. Iyengar was born into a poor Sri Vaishnava Iyengar family [10] in Bellur, Kolar district, [11] Karnataka, India.He was the 11th of 13 children (10 of whom survived) born to Sri Krishnamachar, a school teacher, and Sheshamma. [12]
Charlotte Chopin (born 11 December 1922) is a French Yoga instructor recognized for her significant contributions to the field of yoga in France and her advocacy for its benefits on holistic well-being. In 2024, she was awarded the Padma Shri by India, marking her international recognition. [1] [2]
Sri M (born Mumtaz Ali Khan, 6 November 1948), [1] also known as Sri Madhukar Nath, is an Indian yogi, spiritual guide, orator, and educationist.He is an initiate of the Nath tradition of Hinduism and is the disciple of Sri Maheshwarnath Babaji, who was a disciple of Sri Guru Babaji (Mahavatar Babaji).
The Isha Foundation is a nonprofit, spiritual organisation that was founded in 1992 near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, by Sadhguru (Jagadish Vasudev). [1] It hosts the Isha Yoga Centre, which offers yoga programs under the name Isha Yoga.