Name: 12th International Day of Yoga
Start: 2026-06-20T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-20T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Chlorakas Amphitheatre

🌿 The 12th International Day of Yoga.
(Under the auspices of the High Commission of India in Nicosia)
Endorsed by WEDO (Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization)
📅 20th June 2026
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open Yoga Programme - Free Entry
Live Music & Dance Performance - €15.00
Full Details: www.icmacy.org/yogaday2026/
Reservations for Yoga Participation and Evening Essential!
Tel: 96792690
✨ Event Overview
In the presence of H.E. High Commissioner of India, Mr Manish. Join a global celebration honoring the ancient wisdom of yoga and its birthplace, India.
🎶 Experience a healing & enchanting evening of Indian classical & World music. A unique gathering inviting the community to come together for an evening of yoga practice, sound healing, live music & Dance.
🎶 A magical and enchanting musical experience of cultural exchange, and conscious connection not to be missed!
• The Chlorakas Amphitheater provides a timeless and ancient feel pertinent to the evening's theme.
Traditional stone seating, bring a cushion for a more comfortable experience!
🕒 7:00PM
• Welcome and Introduction to the evening
Open Yoga Programme.- Free Entry
🌞 The Art of Living presents a 45 minute Asana yoga demonstration.
All are welcome to participate no prior experience is needed!
Yoga mats will be provided.
www.artofliving.org/
🕒 8:00PM Music Perfomance
🎶 Raga Chikitsa - The Ancient Art of Indian Sound Healing
www.icmacy.org/ragachikitsa/
The CrossMigration Band
https://icmacy.org/crossmigration
Sitar -Kyprianos Paraskeva, Flute - Maria Avraam
Handpan - Dora Nemes, Bass Guitar -Alexey Filin
Sound Bath /Hand Drum - Alexander Katerinko
Tanpura - Zoe Paraskeva, Congas - Philip Dobwenko
Manjeera/Percussion – Kaine Dobwenko, Djembe - Ruth Mattin
Persian Tonbak - Arash Gourtani
Raga Chikitsa is an ancient Indian healing modality using specific melodic structures (ragas) to influence emotional states, balance the nervous system, and restore inner harmony.
🎶 Featured Raga: Megh Malhar
https://icmacy.org/what-is-icm-raag-megh-malhar/
Associated with serenity, devotion, and renewal, Megh Malhar aligns with the Vishuddha (throat) chakra, the center of communication and truth. Like cleansing rain, it is believed to dissolve emotional blockages, calm the mind, and support clarity, creativity, and authentic expression.
🕒 The timeline of the performance is a musical expression of the monsoon season, commencing with rendering the feelings and sound of a distance storm, progressing to rain, deluge, calm and sun and rain again, with storms coming and going. In India the monsoon seasons begins at the beginning of June through to September.
🕒 8:45PM
🎶 Hemlata Sharma - Semi-Classical/Folk Dance Performance
A desert harmony -Traditional Rajasthani Ghoomar.
Ghoomar is a traditional Rajasthani folk dance, deeply intertwined with the soulful melodies of Indian classical and semi-classical music. Though primarily a folk dance, Ghoomar carries subtle influences of Indian classical aesthetics.
It is characterised by graceful, sweeping pirouettes, accompanied by a rhythmic and expressive vocal style. A symbol of Rajasthani culture that reflects the grace and elegance of local traditions.
Hemlata Sharma will perform this deeply spiritual & cultural dance form, after which with her guidance you will be invited to join and dance together, celebrating the day with joy!
🌍 Purpose & Contribution
This gathering is an invitation to:
• Celebrate the spirit of International Yoga Day.
• Explore yogic wisdom through philosophy and sound.
• Connect through community and shared consciousness.
• Raise Indian classical music awareness.
💛 This event is more than a celebration, it is an expression of shared Human culture.
🌱 Closing Invitation
The International Yoga Day celebration offers a unique opportunity to practice & experience yoga, Indian classical music, and world culture, honouring yoga through connection.
Join us in celebrating yoga’s roots while nurturing the global community it continues to inspire.
End of Evening Sweets & Water.
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