Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji returned to New Delhi on 10th April 2009 from His tour of Canada and USA. Sri Swamiji traveled all the way from Chicago to Delhi and then to Haridwar on 11th April 2009 to perform in the Music for Meditation and Healing programme at Patanjali Yoga Peeth - the internationally renowned Yoga Institution of Yog Rishi Pujya Swami Ramdevji in Haridwar, Uttarkhand State in Northern India.. Despite the jet lag, and the continuous journey, Sri Swamiji was looking fresh on the stage without any evidence of tiresomeness. The programme was telecast on Aastha TV channel through out the world. Kudos to Pujya Sadguru deva for His divine grace and affection. The founder of Patanjali Yog Peeth, Pujya Yoga Rishi Swami Ramdevji Maharaj greatly applauded Pujya Sri Swamiji for gracing the International Yoga Teachers Training Camp and performing Patanjali Raga Sagara Music concert for meditation and healing in the Patanjali Yog Peeth. He expressed that the entire Yog Peeth family is indebted to Sri Swamiji for His love. Param Shradhey Acharya Balakrishnaji offered shawl to Pujya Sri Swamiji and mementos to all the participants.
Sri Swamiji started the concert with Pranava Swaroopam in Raga Rushyaketu Priya that has the vibrations to purify the surroundings and instruments. Its element is Vayu. There is a tradition of mixing voice in the healing process. Swamiji sang a composition on Goddess Durga Parameshwari in Raga Charukeshi - Jala Tattva, seeking her grace to grant divine wisdom. This was followed by Patanjali Raga Sagara main items - Ragas Hindola (Jala Tattva, the water principle), Raga Nartaki a (Jala Tattva, the water principle), Raga Kaamavardhani (Vayu Tattva, the air principle), Bhanukanti (tender touch, rare Raga in Vayu Tattva, air principle), Shankarabharanam (ancient raga that has modern feel- Bhu Tattva Raga, earth principle) and finally Mangalam in Sama Raga (air principle). Swamiji said that all these ragas would be especially beneficial for people suffering with low back pain and also to enhance the energies of the six Chakras from Mooladhara to Sahasrara. Listening to soothing music without rhythm during meditation before practice of Yoga and Asanas, will increase the benefit of Yoga on body, mind and intellect by several folds.
Click here for the welcome speech of Pujya Sri Baba Ramdevji and Pujya Sri Swamiji's speech
Parama Pujya Sadgurudeva reverentially welcomed to Patanjali Yog Peeth by its founder Pujya Yog Rishi Baba Ramdevji
Inauguration of the Concert by lighting the lamp
Pujya Baba Ramdevji garlands Pujya Sri Swamiji before the start of the concert
Patanjali Raga Sagara
The massive stage in Patanjali Yog Peeth
Thousands of Yoga Teachers from all over the globe participated in the concert. Yogarishi Baba Ramdev ji and Acharya Balakrishan ji sat throughout the program
Param Shradhey Acharya Balakrishnaji offered shawl to Pujya Sri Swamiji and mementos to all the participants.
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