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Sunday 20th March 2022, Mitra Yoga Fest 2022 presents
Mitra 4 Peace
An online event or rather a place and space to come together in solidarity.
Join us. DONATE, SUPPORT the people of Ukraine as they battle for their freedom with their lives.
An event for PEACE in Ukraine - for PEACE on Earth
Chanting, kirtan, prayer, yoga & talks.
We are pleased to have an incredible lineup of teachers, visionaries, healers and musicians from around the world to re-balance, re-evaluate and re-ignite a sense of purpose, peace and warrior spirit.
All proceeds from Mitra for Peace 2022 will benefit the Ukrainian relief efforts
Якщо ви з України та маєте бажання приєднатися до нас, будь ласка, напишіть нам на мейл mitrayogafest@gmail.com і ми надішлемо вам посилання аби ви могли долучитися до нашого заходу.
Presenters
MYF embraces the diversity of yoga and provides a platform for its many unique paths.
Come join these wonderful beings on this ancient, yet wildly cool spiritual journey.
Mitra for Peace 2022 presenters are:
Swamini Shivapriyananda
Swamini Shivapriyananda will share reflections of her personal experience of WW2 and how we can view the current situation from a Vedantic perspective. A deep insight into peace and war.
About Swaminiji:
Swamini Shivapriyananda is a Senior Swami within Chinmaya Mission, an organization whose vision is the inner transformation of individuals through knowledge of Vedanta, spiritual practice and service to society, resulting in a happy world around them.
Swaminiji heads Chinmaya Mission in Toronto and is senior swami for Canada. She started her career as a scientist: “I was a scientist and thought I had all my answers about life in a test tube, but that somehow failed”.
Swaminiji has taught Vedanta, the knowledge of universal oneness, for more than five decades, providing the inspiration and practical tools for all age groups to realize the wisdom in one’s life, peace and freedom.
About Swaminiji:
Swamini Shivapriyananda is a Senior Swami within Chinmaya Mission, an organization whose vision is the inner transformation of individuals through knowledge of Vedanta, spiritual practice and service to society, resulting in a happy world around them.
Swaminiji heads Chinmaya Mission in Toronto and is senior swami for Canada. She started her career as a scientist: “I was a scientist and thought I had all my answers about life in a test tube, but that somehow failed”.
Swaminiji has taught Vedanta, the knowledge of universal oneness, for more than five decades, providing the inspiration and practical tools for all age groups to realize the wisdom in one’s life, peace and freedom.
Krishna Das
Close your eyes, chant and sing for peace with the legendary Krishna Das.
About KD:
Krishna Das began leading chanting in 1994 in NYC, and has been traveling all around the world ever since, developing his signature style, fusing traditional kirtan of the East with western harmonic and rhythmic sensibilities. The audiences have been ever growing, responding to his remarkably soulful voice, which touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener. He’s taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, is a Grammy-nominee and has become a worldwide icon. He continues to travel and to share online his chanting and stories of his guru Neem Karoli Baba. and the best- selling western chant artist of all time. Krishna Das has released over 15 albums, authored 2 books, has his own podcast and is the subject of the documentary – One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das. More information about this living legend can be found on his website.
About KD:
Krishna Das began leading chanting in 1994 in NYC, and has been traveling all around the world ever since, developing his signature style, fusing traditional kirtan of the East with western harmonic and rhythmic sensibilities. The audiences have been ever growing, responding to his remarkably soulful voice, which touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener. He’s taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, is a Grammy-nominee and has become a worldwide icon. He continues to travel and to share online his chanting and stories of his guru Neem Karoli Baba. and the best- selling western chant artist of all time. Krishna Das has released over 15 albums, authored 2 books, has his own podcast and is the subject of the documentary – One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das. More information about this living legend can be found on his website.
Stewart Gilchrist
Stewart's class will be two-fold. Following a dynamic yogasana class a brief insight into Ghandi’s concept of satyagraha as a weapon for peace.
About Stewart:
Stewart Gilchrist is a senior registered yoga teacher known throughout London for his popular, innovative, authentic dynamic classes. He infuses his high energy and challenging teachings with yogic knowledge, as well as his unique charisma, politics and humour. His classes include an emphasis on breath, vinyasa and philosophy with strong physical adjustments. Stewart applies the original teachings of yoga to the modern world to create thought-provoking classes.
Having studied both Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Stewart’s spiritual journey led him to train all over the world with teachers who have had a profound effect on his unique style of teaching.
He offers his eternal gratitude to all his teachers: Sabel Thiam, Jennifer Dale, Hamish Hendry, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Swami Nirmalananda and K. Pattabhi Jois.
About Stewart:
Stewart Gilchrist is a senior registered yoga teacher known throughout London for his popular, innovative, authentic dynamic classes. He infuses his high energy and challenging teachings with yogic knowledge, as well as his unique charisma, politics and humour. His classes include an emphasis on breath, vinyasa and philosophy with strong physical adjustments. Stewart applies the original teachings of yoga to the modern world to create thought-provoking classes.
Having studied both Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Stewart’s spiritual journey led him to train all over the world with teachers who have had a profound effect on his unique style of teaching.
He offers his eternal gratitude to all his teachers: Sabel Thiam, Jennifer Dale, Hamish Hendry, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Swami Nirmalananda and K. Pattabhi Jois.
Nikki Slade
Nikki with her beautiful sound, will lead us back to the heart - to the home land.
About Nikki:
Nikki Slade is a leading pioneer in the field of chanting, core voice and sound work in the UK. Nikki has inspired thousands of individuals to chant and has led chanting workshops. She has been resident Kirtan leader at triyoga London for 20 years and has also taken her cutting edge approach to working with the voice into Wandsworth men’s prison.
Nikki has released 4 successful mantra and chanting recordings including: Nectarine, Monsoon, Soundscape and her latest double album Epiphany. She is also author of the popular book ‘The Healing Power of Chanting’. In recent years she has pioneered Kirtan in the mainstream areas of Glastonbury Festival and Latitude.
About Nikki:
Nikki Slade is a leading pioneer in the field of chanting, core voice and sound work in the UK. Nikki has inspired thousands of individuals to chant and has led chanting workshops. She has been resident Kirtan leader at triyoga London for 20 years and has also taken her cutting edge approach to working with the voice into Wandsworth men’s prison.
Nikki has released 4 successful mantra and chanting recordings including: Nectarine, Monsoon, Soundscape and her latest double album Epiphany. She is also author of the popular book ‘The Healing Power of Chanting’. In recent years she has pioneered Kirtan in the mainstream areas of Glastonbury Festival and Latitude.
Sri Dharma Mittra
Sri Dharma Mittra presents some of the best and most efficient Yogic techniques which he will combine in this easy, but powerful, new sequence. An opening to help concentrate and focus the mind, some easy postures to enervate, stretch and strengthen the body and psychic sleep to help you move beyond physical and mental awareness so you can realise what you really are.
About Sri Dharma Mittra
Sri Dharma Mittra is one of the world's most loved yoga masters. He has dedicated his life to the karma yoga or selfless service of sharing the accumulated wisdom gained through constant practice and teaching over a half-century at his school in New York and around the world.
Sri Dharma Mittra has dedicated most of his life in service to humanity teaching yoga, the ancient knowledge of how to attain radiant health and develop spiritually. Since 1967, he has been teaching classical yoga: advanced postures, Yama and Niyama, and how to lead a content, simple and happy life. He is a living, breathing, beautiful exemplification of his teachings.
About Sri Dharma Mittra
Sri Dharma Mittra is one of the world's most loved yoga masters. He has dedicated his life to the karma yoga or selfless service of sharing the accumulated wisdom gained through constant practice and teaching over a half-century at his school in New York and around the world.
Sri Dharma Mittra has dedicated most of his life in service to humanity teaching yoga, the ancient knowledge of how to attain radiant health and develop spiritually. Since 1967, he has been teaching classical yoga: advanced postures, Yama and Niyama, and how to lead a content, simple and happy life. He is a living, breathing, beautiful exemplification of his teachings.
Sianna Sherman
A gentle flow for peace, healing, and awakening our hearts in service to all humanity. Sianna will guide a Rasa Yoga - Śāntarasa flow with asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, and meditation.
About Sianna:
For nearly three decades, Sianna Sherman has been an international yoga teacher, training tens of thousands of students and yoga teachers from around the globe. As the founder of Rasa Yoga, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL, Sianna regularly shares her expertise at conferences and festivals throughout the world. Sianna touches the human heart through story and the empowerments of yoga in daily life. Her own training includes decades of study with master yoga teachers and scholars in India, Thailand, Europe and the United States. In addition, she has extensive training in bodywork, functional anatomy, herbalism, feminine studies, leadership skills and climate reality. Presently, she is in a two-year mentorship for shadow work and emotional intelligence. She is dedicated to social justice education and to unpacking her own white privilege.
About Sianna:
For nearly three decades, Sianna Sherman has been an international yoga teacher, training tens of thousands of students and yoga teachers from around the globe. As the founder of Rasa Yoga, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL, Sianna regularly shares her expertise at conferences and festivals throughout the world. Sianna touches the human heart through story and the empowerments of yoga in daily life. Her own training includes decades of study with master yoga teachers and scholars in India, Thailand, Europe and the United States. In addition, she has extensive training in bodywork, functional anatomy, herbalism, feminine studies, leadership skills and climate reality. Presently, she is in a two-year mentorship for shadow work and emotional intelligence. She is dedicated to social justice education and to unpacking her own white privilege.
Masood Ali Khan
Let’s chant together and infuse our collective voice and prayers with mantra to interconnect our hearts as a web of love across the world. May we have the courage to feel, heal, love and evolve so we can serve humanity. May we together cultivate the mindset of peace, compassion, support and liberation.
About Masood:
Masood Ali Khan has a unique musical performance and voice that inspires a meditative experience and a Pioneer of singing sacred mantras with the mesmerizing combination of the 'Hang’ (drum) hand pans. Masood’s soul spirit songs are infused with the power of the heart and mind. Exploring ‘Music as Medicine and prayer, a believer in love for the earth and humanity through ‘Connection to Creation’
He has released 3 acclaimed music albums and recorded and performing with countless with world class musicians.
About Masood:
Masood Ali Khan has a unique musical performance and voice that inspires a meditative experience and a Pioneer of singing sacred mantras with the mesmerizing combination of the 'Hang’ (drum) hand pans. Masood’s soul spirit songs are infused with the power of the heart and mind. Exploring ‘Music as Medicine and prayer, a believer in love for the earth and humanity through ‘Connection to Creation’
He has released 3 acclaimed music albums and recorded and performing with countless with world class musicians.
Renu Gidoomal
Join the Kirtan for an eclectic offering a multi-lingual mix of Kirtan, Gospel, Shabad and popular classics.
About Renu:
Renu is a devotional singer and music teacher. She founded POSITIVE VIBES in 2020 with a daily show for 54 days, followed by a Weekly Sunday show on Zoom to Facebook Live. This show is ongoing offering a Singing Program of Devotional Songs in a variety of genres and languages: Bhajans in Hindi; Shabads in Gurmukhi/Punjabi; Sufi Kalaams in Sindhi; Hymns in English and chants in Hebrew and Spanish!
About Renu:
Renu is a devotional singer and music teacher. She founded POSITIVE VIBES in 2020 with a daily show for 54 days, followed by a Weekly Sunday show on Zoom to Facebook Live. This show is ongoing offering a Singing Program of Devotional Songs in a variety of genres and languages: Bhajans in Hindi; Shabads in Gurmukhi/Punjabi; Sufi Kalaams in Sindhi; Hymns in English and chants in Hebrew and Spanish!
Sandra Shultze and Yotam Agam
Sandra and Yotam offer a beautiful simple and gentle flow inspired by Yoga Chikitsa, therapeutic sequence where music, breathe and flow come together to take you deeper into your felt sense, bringing awareness into each move and moment.
Sandra: Invited to yoga ashtanga by a soulmate, I started to practice and soon realised how this practice changed my life, in many subtle deep ways. I studied yoga at Meenakshi Sivananda Yoga School and Restorative yoga with Lizzie Lasater, and found in Mysore Yoga Paris the place where I wanted to explore and deepen my practice, under the guidance of Kia Naddermier, adjusting at best my activities of visual artist and filmmaker and my life as a mom and a nomad. My encounter with Kia Naddermier was crucial in my practice, which under her soft eye and caring teaching took on a more committed and conscious dimension. Eventually I became Kia's apprentice to continue explore closer to the well and to be able in turn to share this beautiful practice with beginning practitioners.
Yotam: Producer, Recording Artist, Yoga & Meditation facilitator, Musician… Exploring the thin line of sound and practice and develops guided and instrumental soundscapes. From the moment I stepped on the mat, it all made sense. I study, practice, and share mat for over 15 years. My practice is inspired by the traditional Ashtanga practice, a soft and gentle flow wrapped and driven by sounds and rhythms I compose for each class. What started as a short physical practice took over all aspects of my life. I fulfill all my dreams and achievements through practice. I am grateful and respectful to all the gurus and beautiful people in my journey who keep inspiring me. As the years go by, I strive to share my experience, as sharing and teaching go hand in hand with spiritual growth.
Sandra: Invited to yoga ashtanga by a soulmate, I started to practice and soon realised how this practice changed my life, in many subtle deep ways. I studied yoga at Meenakshi Sivananda Yoga School and Restorative yoga with Lizzie Lasater, and found in Mysore Yoga Paris the place where I wanted to explore and deepen my practice, under the guidance of Kia Naddermier, adjusting at best my activities of visual artist and filmmaker and my life as a mom and a nomad. My encounter with Kia Naddermier was crucial in my practice, which under her soft eye and caring teaching took on a more committed and conscious dimension. Eventually I became Kia's apprentice to continue explore closer to the well and to be able in turn to share this beautiful practice with beginning practitioners.
Yotam: Producer, Recording Artist, Yoga & Meditation facilitator, Musician… Exploring the thin line of sound and practice and develops guided and instrumental soundscapes. From the moment I stepped on the mat, it all made sense. I study, practice, and share mat for over 15 years. My practice is inspired by the traditional Ashtanga practice, a soft and gentle flow wrapped and driven by sounds and rhythms I compose for each class. What started as a short physical practice took over all aspects of my life. I fulfill all my dreams and achievements through practice. I am grateful and respectful to all the gurus and beautiful people in my journey who keep inspiring me. As the years go by, I strive to share my experience, as sharing and teaching go hand in hand with spiritual growth.
Karolina Krawczyk - Sharma
In this peaceful, relaxing practice, we cultivate and move Qi within and around us, through some simple yet powerful movement. We then move to the floor for a powerful breath exercise, before practicing some Yin to help ground us in turbulent times like this
About Karo:
Karolina Krawczyk-Sharma discovered Yoga around 15 years ago due to her diabetes. In 2009 she came to Pune for the first time, fell in love with India (and with her current husband Ajay), and decided to travel, learn and teach Yoga here.
In 2013 together with her husband Ajay, and her Mother-in-Law Jyoti Karo formed Trimurti Yoga - one of the most successful international Yoga school in India. The school is a continuation of their previous project - Bodhi Tree Yoga International.
About Karo:
Karolina Krawczyk-Sharma discovered Yoga around 15 years ago due to her diabetes. In 2009 she came to Pune for the first time, fell in love with India (and with her current husband Ajay), and decided to travel, learn and teach Yoga here.
In 2013 together with her husband Ajay, and her Mother-in-Law Jyoti Karo formed Trimurti Yoga - one of the most successful international Yoga school in India. The school is a continuation of their previous project - Bodhi Tree Yoga International.
Mathieu Boldron
Mathieu is an international yoga teacher born and Co-owner of the Paris Yoga School Lomey Yoga. He is traveling worldwide to teach practitioners and teachers Raja, hatha and vinyasa yoga.
His practice of yoga is a way to root down, express himself, and find balance in his life. Today, he is best known for his lighthearted and holistic approach to Yoga.
In this Backbend, Breathing & Sound Meditation class we will explore the sacred chamber of the heart! We will water the seeds to grow the love within so we can share it freely. Crack your heart as you explore fun and challenging backbends and transformative breathing technics. Strengthen your back, expand your lungs, and rest your mind on the sound of the crystal bowl.
This unique event develops a deeper sense of confidence, playfulness, and community spirit. Don’t miss the fun!
His practice of yoga is a way to root down, express himself, and find balance in his life. Today, he is best known for his lighthearted and holistic approach to Yoga.
In this Backbend, Breathing & Sound Meditation class we will explore the sacred chamber of the heart! We will water the seeds to grow the love within so we can share it freely. Crack your heart as you explore fun and challenging backbends and transformative breathing technics. Strengthen your back, expand your lungs, and rest your mind on the sound of the crystal bowl.
This unique event develops a deeper sense of confidence, playfulness, and community spirit. Don’t miss the fun!
Flavia Eberhard
Breath is an ancient tool that helps us to focus and release unwanted emotions and toxins from the body, calming down the nervous system.
In this period of so much separation and instability we come together through the power of Breath. Join us in “Breath for Peace” a journey to release and transform the collective conscious energy and connect to a more harmonious self.
About Flavia:
Flavia Eberhard is a Kundalini and Vinyasa Yoga teacher passionate about the science behind the breath and its sacred power. Her fascination with mindful breathing led her to exploring its unfolding potential and becoming a professional athlete and Frediver Champion together with presenting a TV series called APNEIA . She believes that the breath is one of the most powerful tools to connect to our limitless consciousness.
In this period of so much separation and instability we come together through the power of Breath. Join us in “Breath for Peace” a journey to release and transform the collective conscious energy and connect to a more harmonious self.
About Flavia:
Flavia Eberhard is a Kundalini and Vinyasa Yoga teacher passionate about the science behind the breath and its sacred power. Her fascination with mindful breathing led her to exploring its unfolding potential and becoming a professional athlete and Frediver Champion together with presenting a TV series called APNEIA . She believes that the breath is one of the most powerful tools to connect to our limitless consciousness.
Divya Srinivasan
Divya will lead participants in a guided meditation to connect with the loving energy of the Green Tara. The Green Tara is one of the principle deities of Buddhism and embodies the benevolent and compassionate energy of the Mother Goddess. In this 45 min session participants will find their way to the abode of this beautiful deity and attune to her energy to facilitate personal, family and Earth healing.
Participants will also receive a handout that help them repeat the process at their own convenience for later.
About Divya:
Divya is a yoga teacher, energy healing practitioner and tarot reader with over 20 years of experience. Based out of Chennai, she has been blending her knowledge and wisdom of the energy body, chanting, deities, chakras, symbols and mudras to foster body-mind connection, facilitate inner child healing and cultivate Intuition.
Participants will also receive a handout that help them repeat the process at their own convenience for later.
About Divya:
Divya is a yoga teacher, energy healing practitioner and tarot reader with over 20 years of experience. Based out of Chennai, she has been blending her knowledge and wisdom of the energy body, chanting, deities, chakras, symbols and mudras to foster body-mind connection, facilitate inner child healing and cultivate Intuition.
Jigs Ghaghada
Jigs will be opening Mitra for Peace with prayers of invocation to invoke the divine potential and grace within each of us, and soul-stirring songs of the spirit.
About Jigs:
Jigs is a kirtan and bhajan singer from London who has been surrounded by devotional music from a very young age. Jigs combines traditional kirtan with modern influences to create his own unique and uplifting sound.
He has created music for productions such as the Ramayana, regularly sings kirtans with local community groups, and leads Hanuman Chalisa chanting at events throughout the year.
About Jigs:
Jigs is a kirtan and bhajan singer from London who has been surrounded by devotional music from a very young age. Jigs combines traditional kirtan with modern influences to create his own unique and uplifting sound.
He has created music for productions such as the Ramayana, regularly sings kirtans with local community groups, and leads Hanuman Chalisa chanting at events throughout the year.
Hannah Rebecca
Hannah Rebecca is a s𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚛 and m𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚒 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝. Her beautiful songs pour straight from the heart.
MC's
James Cassidy
James teaches yoga and meditation in London; in studios, on Zoom and local community classes. He teaches regularly at the Natural History Museum, London and has forthcoming retreats and workshops in London and abroad. He is thankful for his many teachers and is an eternal student of yoga.
Full details and bio can be found on his website and on Instagram @theyogij
Full details and bio can be found on his website and on Instagram @theyogij
Rohani Manoha
Rohini’s favorite things to do in the whole world are smile, hug, and do yoga. Awesome was probably her first word, and she uses it to describe anyone and everyone who takes the effort to sculpt their bodies and minds. She’s on a mission to help people discover their potential physically, emotionally and spiritually through the ancient yet wildly cool practice of yoga.
She is an internationally certified (ERYT500) yoga teacher who has practiced and taught yoga for 12 years in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and India.
She started her practice in Australia and from there went on to learn from the yoga greats like Briohny Smith, Matthieu Boldron, and Caludine Lafond. Her time at teaching and learning has helped her develop her own unique style that combines Yoga, music and Spoken word. She weaves movement and living in the moment effortlessly to create the perfect space for students to discover themselves.
She is an internationally certified (ERYT500) yoga teacher who has practiced and taught yoga for 12 years in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and India.
She started her practice in Australia and from there went on to learn from the yoga greats like Briohny Smith, Matthieu Boldron, and Caludine Lafond. Her time at teaching and learning has helped her develop her own unique style that combines Yoga, music and Spoken word. She weaves movement and living in the moment effortlessly to create the perfect space for students to discover themselves.
Natasha Chawla
Natasha has been a student of Eastern philosophy for over a decade and practicing yoga since 2008. A qualified RYT800 yoga teacher and practitioner her studies of yoga, philosophy and Indic studies have taken her all over India - she brings these learnings and traditions into class.
Atish Mistry
Atish Mistry is an Educator and Entrepreneur. After a successful career in Investment Banking he gave it all up to pursue his passion in educating children. He is currently working on a project to open innovative schools in the UK.
Elena Löffler
Elena is a 500h RYT yoga teacher.
Yoga came to her when she felt ready and it gave her a new lease of life, a new purpose and direction. She now shares this ancient wisdom and beauty it holds with the people around her.
She teaches asana and meditation online and offline, planning retreats and having more ideas for the future.
Yoga came to her when she felt ready and it gave her a new lease of life, a new purpose and direction. She now shares this ancient wisdom and beauty it holds with the people around her.
She teaches asana and meditation online and offline, planning retreats and having more ideas for the future.
Ukraine Relief efforts
All proceeds raised from Mitra for Peace 2022
go to charities involved in Ukrainian relief work.
