INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA EVENTS

UN Official Celebration of International Day of Yoga

On June 19, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (EDT), the Permanent Mission of India in New York will be commemorating the International Day of Yoga via a virtual event streamed on UN Web TV. Yoga gurus and therapists have created a special Yoga module for the occasion, which includes “simple Yoga exercises, breathing and meditation practices designed for all age groups to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.”

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Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Yogathon

In celebration of the occasion, as many as eight of Anantara’s properties from Thailand to Zambia will participate in a live-streamed Yogathon from their respective Instagram channels on June 21. The participating properties include Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, Anantara Tangalle Peace Haven Resort, Anantara Kalutara Resort, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara. Expect everything from sun salutations and hatha yoga to guided meditation and aqua yoga. The stream begins with Anantara Layan Phuket Resort at 9 am (SGT), and you can follow the list of properties to receive notifications.

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Pure Yoga: Yoga As One

Together with GetActive!SG and Lenovo Singapore, Pure Yoga is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of people practising yoga virtually. The yoga studio’s practice will be live-streamed on its official Youtube channel, and also aims to raise funds for HealthServe, a non-profit organisation in Singapore that is dedicated to improving health conditions and rights for low-wage migrant workers. The event will take place from 3 to 4 pm on June 21.

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Yogafest Virtual 2020

Originally planned for August 1 and 2, Yogafest is now slated to take place from June 20 to July 3, falling in line with the celebration of International Day of Yoga. Instead of physical mass events, the event will take place virtually instead, offering 14 days of yoga with 120 classes for practitioners of all levels. The line-up of instructors includes both international and local experts such as Liv Lo Golding from Singapore, Hiro Landazuri from Los Angeles, Fee Zard from Australia, and Victor Chau from Hong Kong. A ticket for the event is priced at $15 for a 14-day access and complimentary three months on-demand classes, with 20 per cent of proceeds donated to charities offering relief for Covid-19.

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Best Online Yoga Classes

An extension of athleisure brand Alo Yoga, Alo Moves offers an extensive library of classes, arranged according to their difficulty and intensity. From hatha to vinyasa, there’s something for everyone, regardless of their needs and levels. On top of yoga, the fitness website also offers classes in mindfulness, including yoga nidra, sound bath, breath work and meditation. New videos are also released weekly, so you won’t be stuck with the same content. Alo Moves offers a 14-day trial, and subsequently a monthly subscription at US$20.

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An incredibly customisable app that makes yoga classes accessible to anyone, Down Dog allows you to adjust the language, voice, music and amount of instruction you hear during each class, making it a personal experience. Yogis of all levels can also select the pace and difficulty that suit them best. Trying to squeeze in a quick workout? The app can even generate a custom sequence based on your desired yoga style, area of focus, level and practice length—from eight to 55 min—to fit into your schedule. Down Dog also offers yoga for beginners, HIIT, barre, 7-minute workouts, and prenatal yoga via separate apps. Subscription is priced at US$7.99 per month or US$39.99 per year. Health workers, students and teachers get to enjoy complimentary access until July 1.

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(Related: Protecting Your Mental Health in the Age of Coronavirus: 10 Apps To Help You Practise Mindfulness)

As its studio remained temporarily closed due to the pandemic, London-based Core Collective went online with an on-demand fitness video service, dubbed CCTV. The subscription comes at £29 monthly, or £290 annually. CCTV offers both on-demand fitness videos and live-streamed fitness classes via Zoom. The schedule includes relaxing Yin Yoga to strength-building Power Yoga, while on-demand videos offer instructions for a variety of yoga flow movements.

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If on-demand videos or live streams don’t cut it for you, how about a private one-to-one yoga class online? The online service connects you with yoga instructors from around the globe based on your preferred time and yoga style—yin, hatha, vinyasa flow, ashtanga, and freeform, which is customised for you—so you are guaranteed a personalised experience. All you need is a yoga mat and a screen with a camera at home. The platform offers a three-day free trial, and subsequently, the subscription is priced at £89 per month.

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It’s easy to select a class for yourself with Glo, which touts itself as “online yoga designed for real people”. The platform offers a full spectrum of programs led by yoga experts and over 3,000 yoga videos across twelve different styles—from vinyasa and hatha to yin and restorative—catering to every level. Besides yoga training, there are also courses that go deeper into the philosophy of yoga, guiding practitioners on how to practise, how to teach, how the body works, and how to live. Glo offers a 15-day free trial and an US$18/month subscription.

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