A Lotus in the Mud to celebrate Yoga Day with a meditative twist

The wellness and spirituality web magazine is set to host a multifaith event on June 14 at the Vedic Heritage Hanuman Temple in Hempstead, NY.

Lama Aria Drolma, a model-turned-Buddhist nun, will conduct the Loving-Kindness meditation.

Yakub Mathew (panelist) is the author of ‘Seeking the Infinite - Maha Kumbh 2025’ and Managing Director of Wells Fargo Advisors, New York.

A few artworks of Nayan Kisnadwala, CFO of Fidem Financial and President of Vedic Heritage Inc, will be auctioned for charity at the event.  

Parveen Chopra is the Founding Editor of ALotusInTheMud.com, which is organizing the free event.

Hempstead, NY: A panel on the devotional path to God, and meditation for world peace are just two elements of the eclectic celebration of International Day of Yoga, organized by ALotusInTheMud.com on June 14.

The multifaith evening event titled ‘The Heart of Yoga’, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, brings together wellness, spirituality, culture, and community in the Pt Jasraj Auditorium of Hanuman Mandir in Hempstead, NY.

Parveen Chopra, Founder and Editor of Lotus web magazine and Founding Editor of The South Asian Times, explains that since other Yoga Day events focus on asanas, he is presenting an immersive devotional program mix.

He revealed that Dr Dattatreyudu Nori, world-renowned oncologist awarded Padma Bhushan 2026, and founder of three Shirdi Sai Baba temples in New York and New  Jersey, will be the chief guest at the event.  

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Panel Discussion on Devotion for Spiritual Evolution: Moderated by Parveen Chopra, panelists are Lama Aria Drolma, Yakub Mathew, Nayan Kisnadwala, and Sharon Epstein.
   
• Loving-Kindness Meditation for World Peace: Led by Lama Aria Drolma, a model-tuned-ordained nun in a Tibetan Buddhism tradition, and acclaimed teacher and speaker.
   
• Radha-Krishna Dance by Preya Patel and her Vivarta Arts students.
   
• Chair Yoga and Ribbon Dance by Anne Moffatt.
   
• Devotional Singing by Budh Prakash Jasuja.
   
• Vegetarian meal will be served after the 4-6.30 pm program

Yoga enthusiasts, spiritual seekers, and community members are warmly invited to join this free event. Link to register: https://tinyurl.com/mjd4ptxe

ALotusInTheMud.com is a not-for-profit magazine that curates helpful content, mainly from Indic traditions, to help readers be happy, healthy, and at peace.

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