In the ancient Vedic tradition, Havan (or Yajña) is far more than a ritual—it is a sacred dialogue between the individual and the cosmic order. From the earliest hymns of the Rig Veda to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, Yajña has been revered as a profound act of offering—one that purifies, harmonises, and connects the individual with the universal. The Rig Veda begins with a hymn to Agni, the sacred fire, describing it as the divine messenger who carries our offerings to

2015-2016 The Call The festival did not begin as a plan. It began as a calling. In 2015, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati original vision for a festival arrived quietly through a visiting Swami, Swami Santatmananda. Like a seed gently placed in our hearts, it carried truth before it carried form. We did not fully understand it, but we felt its depth. When Beale Park finally revealed itself after much searching, it felt less like a decision and more like destiny. We had never a

A look back at the inspiration behind World Yoga Festival I used to smile when people said that whatever you are looking for always turns up in the last place you look. It sounded like a throwaway line — one of those phrases people repeat without thinking. But the truth is far simpler, and far more exacting. The moment you find what you are seeking, you stop looking. Seeking ends. So, of course, it is the last place. What I didn’t know then was how long it would take me to st

Author: Dr. Hansaji Yogendra Director, The Yoga Institute The Yoga Institute is the oldest organized yoga centre in the world Growth,...

Pujya Swamiji never liked yoga festivals ….. until he went to one. He thought them frivolous things that distract from the essential...

Pujya Swami Dayananda-ji would have been pleased, I thought, as I read the email from an English lady called Amanda thanking my wife...

Interview as published on Iyengar Yoga UK: https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/men-in-iyengar-yoga/ Uday Bhosale is a regular Iyengar Yoga teacher...

Dear friends, It is with great sadness that we announce the postponement of World Yoga Festival 2020 until summer 2021. We have been...

Many of you have been kind enough to make a donation to Arsha Kula Foundation (the charity behind World Yoga Festival) when you booked...

Los Angeles-based Garth McLean is a senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga...