46th World Heritage Committee Meeting 2024
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
21st July to 31st July 2024
YOGA AND MEDITATION
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is responsible for establishing the list of places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. It is also UNESCO's responsibility to run the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and Yoga is inscribed on this list since 2016.
Heritage of India
Welcome to India, the vibrant land where ancient heritage meets modern innovation! We are thrilled to announce that New Delhi, the capital of India, has been chosen to host the 46th session of the Committee from 21st July to 31st July 2024. This prestigious event brings together delegates from across the globe to discuss and collaborate on preserving our shared cultural, natural and mixed heritage. The meeting is a significant step towards fostering global cooperation and ensuring the protection of our World Heritage properties. Heartfulness is one of the institutions that has been chosen to represent the heritage of India in the Ayush Pavilion.
Yoga
The ancient Indian practice of yoga has profoundly influenced various facets of Indian society, including health, medicine, education, and the arts. Rooted in unifying the mind, body, and soul, yoga aims to enhance holistic well-being, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The teaching and practice of yoga draw from ancient manuscripts and scriptures, complemented by a vast array of modern literature on the subject.
Meditation
Yoga is known worldwide mainly for its postures, but at its root, it is a set of techniques designed to foster self-realization, alleviate suffering, and achieve a state of liberation. Yoga is best synthesized by Sage Patanjali, who described the eight limbs of yoga, called ashtanga yoga, encompassing behavioral guidelines and techniques that allow the practitioner to reach a stable body and mind to meditate. Yoga and meditation are practiced by individuals of all ages, regardless of gender, class, or religion, and has gained popularity worldwide.
Teachings
Traditionally, yoga was passed down through the Guru-Shishya model (master-disciple), with yoga gurus serving as the primary custodians of its knowledge and skills. Today, yoga ashrams or hermitages offer enthusiasts opportunities to learn about the traditional practice, alongside schools, universities, community centers, and social media platforms. Heartfulness offers such traditional teachings through a lineage of masters and invites seekers to its ashrams around the world. Its World Headquarters is in Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, India.
Heartfulness
The Heartfulness Institute is a global non-profit organization that teaches meditation to millions of people across 130 countries. The Heartfulness practice has thousands of trainers located across the world and is offered free of charge to all practitioners.
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