Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Yoga and Meditation Day | Asian Center Wellness Program

Details

The UP Asian Center, sponsored by the Bharati Indian Expat Women's Association Manila, will hosting the "Yoga and Meditation Day"  as part of the Asian Center Wellness Program on 29 May 2025, 10:00 AM, PHT (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman. The event is free and open only to UP Asian Center staff, faculty, and students. Online registration is REQUIRED due to limited slots. Deadline of registrations is on 27 May 2025.

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WHAT IS YOGA?

Yoga is an ancient practice and discipline that aims to unite, bring harmony, and deepen the connection between one’s mind, body, emotion, and energy. A technology for inner well-being, yoga seeks to achieve a sense of spiritual awakening by harmonizing one’s self with the universe (Basavaraddi 2015).

Yoga is rooted from Indian philosophy. The term was derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, which means “to yoke” or “union” (Basavaraddi 2015; National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) n.d.). Historical evidences show that yoga has been existing since the Indic Civilization (Bhavanani n.d.), and its practice has been passed down from spiritual teachers (guru) to disciples since the ancient times (Bira n.d.). Yoga started to rise in popularity when it was recognized and acknowledged in the West in 19th century (Bhavanani n.d.). Today, it puts more emphasis on its health benefits and the inner workings of the mind (Bira n.d.).

ABOUT THE BHARATI

The Bharati Indian Expat Women’s Association or Bharati is a vibrant community of Indian expatriate women based in Metro Manila. The association is committed to collaborating and organising events and activities, fostering cultural exchange, community outreach, and welfare activities. Over the years, they have actively collaborated with various organisations to promote wellness, education, and cross-cultural learning. Visit their Facebook Page.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

In preparation for the celebration of the International Day of Yoga and as part of the Asian Center Wellness Program, this activity is organized by the UP Asian Center, sponsored by the Bharati Indian Expat Women's Association Manila. For inquiries, please contact us at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 891-8500 loc. 3586.

The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The UP Asian Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. It also offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. As an area studies institution, the Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website.