International Day of Yoga #IDY2025
Eleventh International Day of Yoga (#IDY25) was organized by Icon Shakti in cooperation with the Consulate General of India, Chicago, and co-hosted by VYAYAM, VYANJAN, Balodyan, AIM for Seva, Sohum Realty, Association of South Asian Real Estate Professionals, Lake County Ganesh Mandal, Smart Sakhi, Yoga with Komal, HUM-USA, Ayurveda Union of Midwest, VT Seva, Sewa USA, Lake County Indians Association, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mandi Theater, Best Brains Buffalo Grove, Maharashtra Mandal of Chicago, Friends of Madhya Pradesh in IL, Chinmaya Mission - Yamunotri, U S Kids 4 Water, Art4Hearts, Sanjeevani, A3N Media, ANCSOS, Chicago Agrawal Association, & HSS - Buffalo Grove.
Members of the community were invited to join us with family and friends to celebrate the joy and gift of yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
General timeline of the program on June 28, 2025 (Rotary Village Green, 265 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089):
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Check-in
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. - Yoga (warm-ups, Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Laughter).
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. - Prize Distribution for the Speech and Poster Contests
9:45 - 10 a.m. - Wind up
Yoga session was led by Vidya Nahar (vyayam.com), Komal Bhonagiri (yogwithkomal.com), and Anitha Bellary (https://anithasapuru.substack.com/).
Watch the Live Event Recording here.
Watch the Photo Gallery here.
Watch the Poster and Speech Contest Recaps here.
Several raffle prizes were given away thanks to the donations from local businesses and service organizations. See the raffle prize winner list here.
Eleventh International Day of Yoga 2025 Raffle Prizes
No. Raffle Provider Raffle Prize Estimated Value
1 Amitha Fashions - Free Clothing Store Gift Card $25
2 Ayurveda for Healing - Free 60 Min Ayurvedic Consultation $200+
3 Best Brains of Buffalo Grove - Free 2 Weeks of Any Subject Class $129
4 Chicago Vastu - Free Online Vastu and Astrology Consultations $103-$160
5 Ekjut Theater - Free Arts Rendezvous Table Set-up $50
6 Gandharva Mahavidyalaya - Free Classical Indian Music Concert Ticket $30-$50
7 Hemaveda - Free 90 Min Ayurvedic Consultation $250
8 Indian Dance School - Free 1 Month of Group Dance Classes (4 classes in a month) $80
9 Kandisa Dance Studio - Free Entry to 1 Session of Kathak Dance Class / Workshop $20
10 Mandi Theater - Free Entries to Theater Festival and Play Contest $20 - $50
11 National India Hub - Free Saree and Salwar Suit Set $20 - $50
12 Poornamidam Yoga - Free 4 Yoga Classes in a Month $60
13 Shirani Nayar Creatives - Free 30 Minute Family Photo Session $75, Free Framed Picture $35
14 Smart Sakhi - Free Organic Turmeric and Ghee Combo $15
15 VYAYAM - Free 1 Month Live Online Group Yoga Classes (access to 72 classes) $95
16 Yoga With Komal - Free 1 Hour Private Yoga Session $150
Free Sunrise Yoga in the Park was organized on all Fridays in June from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Free Poster and Speech contests were organized for kids and adults on the topic of Yoga for One Earth, One Health to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga.
We are thankful to our contest prize sponsors - Best Brains of Buffalo Grove (bestbrains.com/buffalo-grove), Sohum Realty (sohumrealty.com), Smart Sakhi (smartsakhi.org), Art 4 Hearts (art4hearts.net), VYAYAM (vyayam.com), Balodyan (balodyan.com), and VYANJAN (vyanjan.us).
Poster contest entries in each age category of the poster contest were displayed at Raupp Museum of Buffalo Grove June 1-25, and on June 28 at the community practice event.
Speech contest took place at the National India Hub (930 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173) on Sunday, June 22, at 3 p.m.
Winners were announced, and prizes were distributed at the Community Yoga event on June 28.
Info: vyayam.com vidya@vyayam.com 847-537-4710 (landline)
