Yoga & A Culture of Peace and Non-Violence
by Sabita Geer Peace in the Park NY (PIP) was welcomed back to Central Park on July 29th with the splendor and excitement of finally being together in person after a two year absence. We couldn’t wait to be back in Central Park! Peace in the Park NY is dedicated to the United Nations International Day of Peace. This year, our theme was, “One People. One Planet. One Purpose.”
Because of Covid-19, the Peace in the Park committee morphed the annual festival into a successful monthly online series entitled, “Breathe Peace,” which lasted for more than 18 months. Our virtual PIP series ensured that we sustained our community throughout the pandemic. The PIP committee is comprised of people with varied skillsets and ideas working together with the one goal of building brotherhood and sisterhood in our world. It starts with the teamwork within the group. The team met weekly for months to plan all the details, putting together a spectacular festival with a large showcase that would free of charge as a public service. The hope was for anyone who entered the PIP sanctuary, even for a few minutes, that they would take back to their community, to their personal space, a piece of the love and peace that we aspired to offer. 101