In 1950, this day was commemorated with a salute of twenty-one guns as the tricolor national flag was unfurled and hoisted by then-President Dr. Rajendra Prasad at the majestic Durbar Hall<\/strong>. This moment marked the birth of the Indian Republic, the adoption of the constitution, and the establishment of democracy. It was the beginning of a challenging journey towards unity in a diverse nation of 1.3 billion people. The success of a republic depends on harmony across race, caste, religion, and gender. This concept of unity, or “yuj,” <\/strong>is deeply rooted in the philosophy of yoga. The nation where the holistic spiritual art of yoga originated found its independence not just by overcoming foreign rule but by achieving internal harmony. For a yogi, there is much inspiration to be drawn from these historical events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a demonstration of the indomitable spiritual power that guided India\u2019s independence leaders, our yoga teachers performed asanas symbolizing courage. Following this inspiring display, the Rishikul Yogshala community gathered on the lawn, where all joined hands to hoist the national flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Later in the day, a performance of bhajans, or devotional songs, was held in the school\u2019s courtyard. This event provided insight into “bhakti,” or devotion to the Supreme Being, celebrated in India in many forms and names. Complete submission to the Supreme Being in all actions and struggles is a hallmark of Indian spiritual thought, extending even into nationalistic movements. Our students sang \u201cRaghupati Raghava Raja Ram,\u201d<\/strong> a beloved bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi<\/a>, capturing the spirit of total submission to a higher Self during the nation\u2019s struggle for freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our students, Republic Day was not only a celebration of national pride but also a demonstration of how spirituality is intrinsic to Indian culture and yoga, serving as a guiding philosophy in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Rishikul Yogshala, Republic Day serves as a poignant reminder of how deeply intertwined spirituality and national identity are in India. Our celebration highlighted the enduring principles of peace, unity, and devotion that are at the heart of both yoga and Indian heritage. By reflecting on these values, we honor the legacy of our past and inspire our students to integrate these teachings into their own lives. For more about our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training<\/a> and 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India<\/a> , Ayurveda Retreats, and Yoga Retreats, visit our Rishikul Yogshala<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Republic Day Celebration at Rishikul Yogshala January 26th is marked in gold on the Indian calendar, celebrated widely as Republic Day. This year, on this significant day, Rishikul Yogshala accepted the opportunity to instill the values of peace, fortitude, and forbearance in our students by reflecting on India\u2019s history of independence from a humanistic perspective. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":" January the 26th<\/sup> is marked in golden in the Indian calendar, celebrated widely as the Republic Day of this great and colorful nation. This year on this glory day, Rishikul Yogshala took the opportunity to ingrain the notion of peace, fortitude, and forbearance in our students by invoking the history of India\u2019s independence, not from a political but humanistic view point.<\/p>\n In the year of 1950, this day resounded with a salute of twenty-one guns as the tri-color national flag unfurled, hoisted by the erstwhile president Dr. Prasad at the majestic Durbar Hall. The hour marked the historic birth of the Indian Republic, the constitution, and a way paved for democracy. This was the beginning of a challenging journey, to be one in heart and spirit in a nation of great diversity in a population of 1.3 billion people. The idea of a successful republic culminates in harmony across race, caste, religion, and gender. This notion of unity or yuj<\/em> is the same philosophy the discipline of yoga<\/a> has its roots in. The nation where the great yogic art of the holistic spiritual upliftment took shape since the Vedic times found its independence not merely by overcoming the dictation of a foreign power but bringing harmony within themselves. For a yogi there is much inspiration to draw from these illustrious annals of history.<\/p>\n Making a demonstration of the indomitable spiritual power of the individual and collective, upon which the great leaders of Indian independence had based their strategies, the yoga teachers performed yogasanas which symbolize courage. Following this inspired demonstration, the Rishikul Yogshala community gathered in the lawn where all joined hands to hoist the national flag.<\/p>\n Later in the day, a performance of bhajan<\/em> or devotional songs was held in the courtyard of the school to understand bhakti<\/em> or devotion to the Supreme One, praised in this nation in many forms and by many names. Complete submission to the Supreme One in all actions and struggle is a characteristic of Indian spiritual thought. It is present even in India\u2019s nationalistic movements. The disciples of yoga gathered at Rishikul Yogshala on Indian Republic Day singing \u201craghupati raghava rajaram.. \u201c <\/em>, a beloved bhajan<\/em> of Mahatma Gandhi. The spirit of complete submission to a higher Self in the nation\u2019s struggle for freedom was thus comprehended beyond its mere political significance.<\/p>\n For the students, the celebration of Republic Day was another event showing how spirituality is inherent to Indian culture and Yoga, a guiding philosophy in all walks of life.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[531],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-and-celebrations"],"modified_by":"Rishikul Yogshala","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3887"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25845,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3887\/revisions\/25845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Republic](\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Republi-Day.png\" "\\"Republic")
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