Be the Path- The Path of Character: Youth empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life

Awaken your inner hero. Live with balance, clarity, and strength. Free certification included.

GLOBAL LAUNCH PREMIERE

GANESH CHATURTHI 26–27 AUGUST

“We are excited to share the launch of our course:

‘The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life’, supported by SVYASA Yoga University.

Guruji’s blessings will be featured in the final launch video.

“🌏 Watch the Global Launch Premiere LIVE now!

Click here to watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/BDPsDunc3w8

“The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life,” India’s free gift to the world, celebrating UNESCO World Teachers’ Day by honoring teachers, mentors, and educators, while empowering young hearts and minds globally with integrity, resilience, and leadership.”

“Awaken the Hero Within" – Join youth worldwide in building character, courage, and compassion.”

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About the Founder

Dr. Anjali Ghanekar – Ambassador for Peace, UPF

Professor Emeritus, SVYASA Yoga University

Dr. Anjali Ghanekar is a lifelong educator, management expert, and Ambassador for Peace (UPF), dedicating her work to youth empowerment as a heartfelt offering to the world. She is the creator of “The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life,” inspiring young people to awaken their inner hero through integrity, courage, compassion, and self-mastery.

With decades of experience in education, leadership, and yoga, Dr. Ghanekar continues to guide global youth to build resilient character and lead lives of service and purpose.

🌸 “Empowering youth to awaken their inner hero through the Yoga-Way-of-Life.”

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🌍 An Offering to the World, With Love

🌍 This 100% free online course is dedicated to empowering young people worldwide with inner strength, clarity, and purpose — grounded in the timeless wisdom of Yoga. 💖 No fees. 🚫 No memberships. 🎁 Just a gift of transformation for anyone who chooses to walk the path.

🎁 Join Now – Free Gift of Transformation” =

🎁 Be the Path – Start Your Journey

🎁 CERTIFICATES

On completing the 10-module course, participants receive two Certificates of Completion:

🌟 Inner Journey Certificate – recognizing self-mastery, resilience, and personal integrity
🌍 Outer Journey Certificate – honoring ethical leadership, service, and community contribution

💫 Together, they form a dual symbol of transformation, empowering youth, mentors, and educators to rise as global changemakers ✨

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Blessings & Endorsements from Esteemed Leaders

Mr. Larry Moffitt-

Secretary General, Universal Peace Federation, North America ==========================================================

✨ Special Message from Mr. Larry Moffitt, UPF Secretary General, North America ✨

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Dear esteemed Dr. Anjali Ghanekar, Ambassador for Peace of the Universal Peace Federation and Professor Emeritus of SVYASA,

🌟 I send my sincere greetings to the young leaders of the world who are embarking on works that will define their lives and legacy. Ambassadors for Peace are part of a global network of leaders representing the religious, racial, and ethnic diversity of the human family, as well as all disciplines of human endeavor. They stand on the common ground of shared principles and are committed to the path of promoting reconciliation, overcoming the barriers of race, religion, and politics, and in doing that, building peace in the world.

💡 If you think deeply about such a commitment to others, you begin to realize how difficult this actually is. Ambassadors for Peace have shown strong leadership qualities in their diverse spheres of activities such as religion, politics, media, academia, business, the arts, and civil society.

🌱 Ambassadors for Peace:

Affirm the Universal Peace Federation's vision and principles of peacebuilding.
Exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others.
Transcend racial, national, and religious barriers.
Serve as members on national, regional, and global peace councils, promoting and safeguarding world peace.
Support the work of the Universal Peace Federation in strengthening the sanctity of marriage and family and promoting character education of the young.

💛 I have expressed these values in their most idealistic form. But as we all understand, adhering to such ideals in daily practice requires great personal vigilance and discipline. That is why we call upon all Ambassadors for Peace worldwide to realize their membership in the global community of brothers and sisters in service to others.

🌏 The Universal Peace Federation endorses and offers the highest respect to such efforts as they are carried out by our brothers and sisters worldwide, including:

Dr. Anjali Ghanekar, Founder of Team Hero Within
Padma Shri Dr. H.R. Nagendra
Yogi Dr. Samprasad Vinod
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balyogi Bhavanani
Mr. Robert Enyeart
Padma Shri Dr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan
… and other esteemed leaders.

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🙏 Very Respectfully,
Larry Moffitt
Secretary General, North America
Federation for World Peace ============================================================

Mr. Raymond McCready

Executive Director, UPF-USA West Region

🕊️✨ “I am endorsing Ambassador for Peace Dr. Anjali Ghanekar’s program entitled ‘Hero Within – The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life,’ which seeks to foster youth empowerment through the Yoga Way of Life. As the Principles of Peace taught by the Universal Peace Federation say, youth should be educated in ethical principles, as in Dr. Ghanekar’s program. We hope that this program will help youth learn and experience the character traits of integrity, courage, compassion, and resilience.” 💛

Mr. Robert Enyeart,

President, Poway Interfaith Team

Thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the ‘Hero Within – The Path of Character’ initiative. I would also like to thank Dr. Anjali Ghanekar for her zeal and passion in creating this initiative and inspiring youth globally.

Our civilization advances from the next generation standing on the shoulders of the previous one. Therefore, no one’s life is insignificant as we strive to become the person whom God envisions us to be.

Thank you and God Bless You and Your Family!

- Robert Enyeart

In this video, Robert Enyeart of the Poway Interfaith Team, USA, shares his reflections on spirituality, the shared values across world religions, and the importance of guiding and inspiring the younger generation.

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Blessings from Padma Shri Dr. H.R. Nagendra

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Guruji's Blessings Full Letter

Padma Shri Dr. HR Nagendra

President SVYASA

“*"I am deeply honored to bless and endorse the initiative, ‘The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life.’ This inspiring program nurtures integrity, compassion, courage, and self mastery—empowering young people to awaken their fullest potential and become leaders of a brighter future. In today’s fast-changing world, instilling strong character in youth is both essential and a timeless gift to humanity. I especially recognize the outstanding work of Dr. Anjali Ghanekar, originally from Pune and now settled in the USA, who serves as Ambassador for Peace in California. Through her tireless efforts, she has been fostering harmony, compassion, and cultural understanding, while guiding youth toward a life anchored in the wisdom of Yoga. Her leadership and vision give immense strength and credibility to this noble mission, ensuring its message resonates across communities and nations.

I wholeheartedly support this initiative and encourage every young person to embrace it fully."*

Rev Dr. Steve & Rev Dr. Abigail

Co-Ministers, All Faith Center | Founding Members, Poway Interfaith Team (POINT)

Abigail: Online Professor, Emerson Theological Institute | Author, Empowered Women of Faith

Stephen: Director, World Interfaith Network | College Professor Emeritus | Author

Endorsing Dr. Anjali Ghanekar’s

“Youth Empowerment through the Yoga Way-of Life.”

When our world is running rampant with people who choose power and ill will over character and compassion, I believe this course is very important for the youth of all faiths and cultures. A Yoga way of life may easily fit into any faith’s way of life because it is about ethics, not changing a young person’s religion. Right now our youth need a moral compass to choose a way of life of compassion, caring, kindness and understanding. As the course outline says, it will build moral courage and ethical leadership, build inner resilience, mindfulness and self – mastery, cultivate cross-cultural understanding and visionary thinking. Youth will learn to serve humanity

selflessly. The leaders of tomorrow are the Empowered Youth of Today.

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Blessings from Yogi Dr. Samprasad Vinod

Founder of Maharshi Vinod Research Foundation, international yoga guru, and author of 14 books. With over 40 years of experience guiding thousands worldwide, he shares his spiritual blessings and inspiration for Hero Within – The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life.

🎥 Watch his blessing video (2:23 min)

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Padma Shri Dr. Kaarthikeyan’s Heartfelt Message to Youth Worldwide

In this inspiring video, Dr. Kaarthikeyan highlights the importance of character, integrity, and courage in today’s world. Watch his full message here.

Padma Shri D.R. Kaarthikeyan, IPS (Retd.) Former Director, CBI | Former Director General, NHRC | Invited to Receive ‘Jewel of Bharat Award’ (2025)

"I fully endorse the initiative ‘The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life’ — a free global online certification program to awaken integrity, resilience, and compassion in youth, inspired by India’s timeless Yogic wisdom.

It is timely to ensure the health of the individual, harmony in society, protection of the environment, and to create a world without war, ensuring peace, harmony, prosperity, and justice globally.

I pray for the grand success of this noble global project."

Mr. Nasser & Mrs. Ulli Zomorod

Director of Universal Peace Federation of Southern California

We appreciate Dr. Anjali Ghanekar's initiative in regard to Youth Empowerment through Yoga in alignment with our Universal Peace Federation's goal to promote World Peace through universally shared values, mutual prosperity and interdependence."

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Blessings from Yogacharya Ananda Balyogi Bhavanani

Receive the heartfelt blessings of Yogacharya Ananda Balyogi Bhavanani for the Hero Within initiative — a global mission empowering youth through character, courage, and compassion.

In celebration of UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day, he calls on every young person to awaken their inner hero and lead with integrity, service, and vision.

🎥 Watch his inspiring message and join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow.

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Rekha Davey

Joint General Secretary

Vivekananda Kendra

"I, Rekha Davey on behalf of Vivekananda Kendra send my best wishes for “Hero Within – The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life”

With Regards and Prayers,

- रेखा दवे

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Initiative Appreciation: - Dr. Vikram Pattarkine

""The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life" is a free online certification global course created by Dr. Anjali Ghanekar. This transformative program empowers youth to awaken their inner hero by cultivating integrity, compassion, courage, and self-mastery, all grounded in the timeless wisdom of Yoga. Its inclusive, ethics-based approach is universally accessible, giving young people tools to build resilient character and serve humanity. In a world that urgently needs strong, compassionate leadership, this course offers a true gift of transformation and hope for the future. I wish the program great success.

(Dr. Vikram Pattarkine is a chemical-environmental engineer and global sustainability leader with a deep interest in Yoga, Vedanta, and the Bhagavad Gita. He regularly speaks worldwide on environment, ethics, and spirituality, and leads Sattv, an online lifestyle program integrating Yoga and holistic well-being.)

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Institutional Appreciation

We are deeply honored to have received a gracious letter of appreciation from the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), Department of Education, acknowledging “The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life” for its contribution to promoting values-based education, character formation, and youth leadership.

The NEAP communication expresses appreciation for our global initiative and encourages us to continue offering opportunities that foster integrity, compassion, and holistic development among youth, educators, and mentors worldwide.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Assistant Secretary Carmela C. Oracion, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Undersecretary for Learning Systems, for her kind and inspiring message of encouragement.
(6th October 2025)

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Acknowledgment from UNESCO Brazil (Education Sector)

We are deeply grateful for the warm acknowledgment received from UNESCO Brazil, commending “Hero Within – The Path of Character: Youth Empowerment through the Yoga-Way-of-Life” for its meaningful work in promoting youth empowerment and ethical leadership through education and cultural dialogue.

We sincerely appreciate the kind words and goodwill expressed by Ms. Tábatha Araujo, Programme Assistant, Education Sector, UNESCO Brazil.
Her gracious message affirms our shared commitment to nurturing integrity, compassion, and global citizenship through education.

(8 October 2025)

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How this Course Works:

✨ Be the Path – Start Your Journey Today

1️⃣ Register online – Take the first step to awaken your inner hero.
2️⃣ Receive access to 10 transformational modules — 5 from The Path of Character + 5 from Soul SYNC: The Warrior’s Path of Selfless Action 🌿
3️⃣ Complete at your own pace ⏳ – Grow, reflect, and integrate each lesson.
4️⃣ Earn your official certificate 🎓 and join the Hero Within Network