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Yogathon New Zealand, a division of Hindu Council of New Zealand, will hold nationwide ‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon from 16th to 30th September 2012. Yoga is growing increasingly popular worldwide, including in New Zealand. Yogathon 2012 aims to see New Zealanders complete 108,000 ‘Surya Namaskar’(a sequence of yoga postures) as a nation. Surya Namaskar integrates simple Yoga postures of well-balanced movements linked dynamically with easy breathing technique, and provides immense health benefits to both body and mind. Some benefits include improvement in the digestive system, strengthening abdominal muscles, improving lung function and oxygenating the blood, improving muscle flexibility, and keeping the body flexible. It can also help in improving memory and promoting better sleep. The purpose of Yogathon is to promote yoga widely, encourage schools, workplaces, community groups and individuals to participate, which has been made easy by 3 simple steps: Register for free – either individually or as a group. From 16th to 30th September, perform sun salutations at any time and place that is most convenient to you and keep a count of how many you perform in a day. On the... [Read more of this review]

  New Zealand cities witnessed a unique health event from 13th to 27th of August 2011. People from all walks of life and different age groups participated in a two-week “Health for Humanity” Yogathon. The youngest participant was 3 year old in Wellington and the oldest was 82 years old from Auckland. The event was free and open to all to participate. The participants aimed to collectively perform 100,000 repetitions of ‘Surya Namaskar’ (Sun Salutation) over a period of 15 days. A repetition of Surya Namaskar consists of a series of yoga postures of well-balanced movements linked with simple breathing technique. The final tally was 89,058. Mr Venkat Koppaka, the national coordinator for Yogathon, said it was indeed a great achievement considering this event was happening for the first time in New Zealand. Yogathon 2011 was launched simultaneously in Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wellington and Nelson. Registrants from other places such as Christchurch, Taupo, Nelson, Coromandel, Hawkes Bay, Whangarei, and Motueka also participated. “In Auckland city alone we had four centres namely Henderson, Mount Eden, North Shore and Flat Bush,” said Mr Koppaka. The enthusiastic response... [Read more of this review]

New Zealand witnessed the start of a unique “Health for Humanity” Yogathon 2011 on the 13th of August 2011 in a number of cities. The event is free of cost and open to all! Over a period of 15 days, the event participants across New Zealand aim to collectively perform 100,000 repetitions of ‘Surya Namaskar’ (Sun Salutation). The repetitions can be done under available trainers in a group, or from the comfort of the participant’s home, and the count communicated to the coordinators before the end of the Yogathon fortnight (details of website below). A repetition of Surya Namaskar consists of a series of simple yoga postures of well-balanced movements linked with simple breathing technique. Yogathon 2011 launch was marked by coordinated formal opening ceremonies in Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, and Wellington. In Auckland, the launch was held in the suburbs of  Henderson, Mount Eden, North Shore and Flat Bush. Registrants from other cities such as Nelson have also started the process of recording their daily repetitions of Sun Salutations as part of Yogathon 2011. The purpose of Yogathon is to promote yoga widely in a scientific perspective of health, to help introduce it as... [Read more of this review]

How to Participate in Yogathon – Surya Namaskar Yajna During the two-week ‘Health for Humanity’ Yogathon – August 13th to 27th – 2011, Yogathon New Zealand and participating organisations will encourage their members and others across the country to together perform 100,000 ‘Surya Namaskar’, a Sequence of Simple yoga postures. Complete Registration Either as Individual, Family, Organization,  Group etc. Between 13 and 27 August -2011  Individuals and Groups can Practise Sun Salutations at their own pace from the convenience of one’s Home. Send us the Total count by email. CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION  Read More →

Surya Namaskar (Salutations to the Sun) is devoted to the worship of the Solar deity, the provider of energy and intellect. It has been practiced in Bharat for thousands of years. The complete set of “asanas” combined with proper deep and rhythmic breathing can provide significant physical and mental benefits. They can be practised any time of the time, however, mornings on an empty sotmach are preferred. When practiced in the morning, Surya Namaskar relieves stiffness, energizes the body and refreshes the mind. It is a form of exercise for all fitness levels. It is a spiritually uplifting exercise and promotes a keen awareness of the interconnectedness of your body, mind and breath. Surya Namaskar provides all of the key health benefits of yoga in a very succinct package. The obvious advantage of Surya Namaskar is the workout it provides for the muscles, but it also benefits joints, ligaments and the skeletal system by improving posture, flexibility and balance. In addition to these physical benefits, Surya Namaskar practice stimulates and conditions virtually every system in the body. It is good for the heart and stimulates the cardiovascular system. It oxygenates the... [Read more of this review]