Eleventh International Day of Yoga Events - Speech and Poster Contests

Eleventh International Day of Yoga (#IDY25) is being organized by Icon Shakti in cooperation with the Consulate General of India, Chicago, and co-hosted by VYAYAM, VYANJAN, Balodyan, AIM for Seva, Sohum Realty, Association of South Asian Real Estate Professionals, Lake County Ganesh Mandal, Smart Sakhi, Yoga with Komal, HUM-USA, Ayurveda Union of Midwest, VT Seva, Sewa USA, Lake County Indians Association, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mandi Theater, Best Brains Buffalo Grove, Maharashtra Mandal of Chicago, Friends of Madhya Pradesh in IL, Chinmaya Mission - Yamunotri, U S Kids 4 Water, Art4Hearts, Sanjeevani, A3N Media, ANCSOS, Chicago Agrawal Association, & HSS - Buffalo Grove.
Members of the community are invited to join us with family and friends to celebrate the joy and gift of yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
While this is a free event for all, registration is mandatory.
Please register at: https://forms.gle/i85JKz7ZrAAdFxfY7 .
Program details may be found at https://tinyurl.com/idy25 .
Free Sunrise Yoga in the Park is being organized on all Fridays in June from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. ( https://tinyurl.com/sunriseyoga2025 )
Free Poster and Speech contests (cash prizes and no entry fees) are planned for kids and adults on the topic of Yoga for One Earth, One Health to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Poster contest ( sign up at https://tinyurl.com/idy25poster ) entries will be displayed at Raupp Museum of Buffalo Grove from June 1-25, and on June 28 at the community practice event.
Speech contest ( sign up at https://tinyurl.com/idy25speech ) will take place at National India Hub (930 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173) on Sunday, June 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Selected speakers in each age category will be invited to deliver their speeches live at the Community Yoga event on June 28.
General timeline of the program on June 28, 2025 at Rotary Village Green (265 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089) :
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Check-in
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. - Yoga (warm-ups, Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Laughter).
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. - Prize Distribution for the Speech and Poster Contests
9:30 - 9:50 a.m. - Light refreshments
9:50 - 10 a.m. - Wind up
We look forward to your participation in these free community yoga events to celebrate India's wellness gift to the world - Yoga.
Happy International Day of Yoga to all.