Table of Contents Welcomes
2021 Welcome from the International Day of Yoga Committee at the UN by Denise Scotto, Esq., Chair........................................................................................4-5 Light on Light’s Yoga Day Message for 2021 from Karuna........................................................................................................................ 6 Yoga: A Source of Solace and Strength for the World by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.....................................................................................7 World Yoga Day 2021 Special Message by Ramu Damodaran........................................................................................................ 8
The Richness and Fullness of Yoga
Love for God. Love for Good by BK Mohini Panjabi...................................................................................................9-10 The Unknown of Walking Our Path by Karuna...................................................................................................................... 11-14 Yogic Psychology by Daaji.......................................................................................................................... 15-17 Importance of a Connection with GOD during an Era with Uncertain Prospects by Yogmata...................................................................................................................18-19 Equanimity in the Midst of It All by Philip Goldberg......................................................................................................20-21 Establishing True Well-Being by Sadhguru...................................................................................................................... 22 Metta Consciousness, the Power of Transmission, and Human Transformation by Dzambling Cho Tab Khen....................................................................................23-24 Practice to Peace by Sandra Simon.........................................................................................................25-26 Love for the Vastness of God by Dipty Naran.............................................................................................................27-28 Karma Yoga: How to Live by Michael Stasko...................................................................................................... 29-30 Grounded in the Ground of All Being: Spiritual Values in Uncertain Times by Jeffery D. Long........................................................................................................ 31-33 Love for Our Neighbors by Sharona Stillerman...............................................................................................34-35 Listening for Well Being and Peace by Kia Abilay & Benjamin Obler.................................................................................. 36 Love for God and Love for Thy Neighbour by BK Brother Brij Mohan.........................................................................................37-38 3 Ways Spiritual Principles Are a Powerful Anchor in Uncertain Times (and Any Other) by Diane L Haworth...................................................................................................39-40 Loving God & Our Neighbors by Kala Iyengar, MD....................................................................................................41-42 Braco and His Gaze by Slavica Martinovic................................................................................................ 43-45 The Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother by Denise Scotto, Esq................................................................................................ 46-47 Spiritual Mentors Anchor Us in Changing Times: Swami Bua, A Supercentenarian Yogi by Dileepkumar Thankappan....................................................................................... 48
Love for God & Love Thy Neighbor by Charlie Hogg..........................................................................................................49-50 Love for God, Love Thy Neighbor by Erik Larsen.....................................................................................................................51 Connecting with Nature – The Yogic Way by Deepali Sharma.....................................................................................................52-53 Love for God and Live for Thy Neighbor by Jacqueline Cambata............................................................................................ 54-55 You Are Enough by Elspeth Kerr.............................................................................................................56-57 Yoga by Padmini Murthy MD, MPH........................................................................................ 58
Yoga & the Work of the United Nations
The Golden Rule: The Pathway to Peaceful Co-existence & Interfaith Harmony by Ambassador Mussie Hailu.................................................................................59-60 Universal Principles That Will Guide Humanity in This Millennium Changing Our Narrative as a Human Race by Dzambling Cho Tab Khen..........................................................................................61 International Day for the Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade by HH Amma Sri Karunamayi................................................................................. 62-63 “The Sacred Silence of Speaking Up” by Christopher D. Zefting.........................................................................................64-65
Yoga & Health
Yoga: Stress & COVID by Padmini Murthy MD, MPH.................................................................................. 66-67 Deep Detoxification for Everyone by Deepak Chopra, MD............................................................................................. 69-70 A Change of Consciousness During the Time of Covid by Patrick San Francesco...........................................................................................71-72 Adaptability and Flexibility in a Time of Upheaval and Crisis by Farah Nazarali........................................................................................................ 73-74 Reflections on COVID-19 by Anjali Grover, MD................................................................................................... 75-76 Total Well-being According to Deepak Chopra, MD, Interview with Michelle Fox-CNBC.............................................................................................................................77 Health in a Plate: Yoga in prevention of COVID-19 by Sadhvi Anandi Puri...............................................................................................78-79 Child-like Heart Message by HH Amma Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi........................................................80
Yoga & A Culture of Peace and Non-Violence
Youth & Peace: UN SG Special Envoy on Youth by Denise Scotto, Esq.......................................................................................................81 Global Silent Minute Harnesses the Power of Silence for the Spirit of Humanity to Soar by Dot Maver & Wendy Thompson........................................................................ 82-83
Tribute to Yoga Masters
Kia Abilay................................................................................................................. 85-86 Swami Shraddhananda...............................................................................................87 Swami Agnivesh........................................................................................................... 88 BK Dadi Gulzar.............................................................................................................. 89
