Two world-renowned yoga and integrative medicine experts – Dr. H. R. Nagendra and Dr. N. K. Manjunath of SVYASA University, India are visiting BC. The community has organized special programs with Padam Shri Dr. H.R. Nagendra from Sunday, September 20 – Tuesday September 22, 2025.
Day 1 (Sunday, September 21st):
Location: Vyasa Canada Ashram – 47405 Sumac Drive, Boston Bar, BC
Schedule:
- 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. → Drive from Vancouver Airport to Ashram
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. → Welcome of Guruji & Team with Food
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. → Talk & Discussion with Guruji / Bhajans
- 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. → Dinner / Tratak / Rest
Day 2 (Monday, September 22nd):
6:00 – 7:00 a.m. → Morning Yoga Session at the Ashram
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. → Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. → Drive to Hope Temple
Contacts for Ashram retreat: Dr. Preeti: 778-996-1807, Dr. Swami Satya Prakash: 604-818-9296, Dr. Arun Garg: [email protected]
Day 2 Schedule:
- 8:30am onwards Temple program (schedule on image above)
Location: Asha Mahakaleshwar Temple, 22580 Coquihalla Hwy, Hope, BC
DAY 3 (Tuesday, September 23rd):
Talk on Yoga by Dr. H. R. Nagendra & Dr. NK Manjunath: You, Your Health & the Gap: How Yoga Fills the Gap
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Hindu Temple Burnaby, 5420 Marine Drive, Burnaby, BC
If you would like to join or if you have more questions regarding attending the events above, please contact Dr. Preeti: 778-996-1807, Dr. Swami Satya Prakash: 604-818-9296, or Dr. Arun Garg at [email protected]
About Padam Shri Dr. H. R. Nagendra
Dr. H R Nagendra is the President of Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samathana (VYASA) and also the Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University (S-VYASA University). Dr. H R Nagendra, is widely recognized across the world as Yoga Guru. Born on Janauary 1, 1943. Dr. H R Nagendra recived his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University in and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore in 1968. Later served as faculty of IISc in Department of Mechanical Engineering. Served as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the University of British Columbia, Canada in 1969. In 1970 moved to NASA Marshall Space Flight Centre, USA as Post-Doctoral Research Associate.
In 1972 Moved to Engineering Science Laboratory, Harvard University, USA as a Consultant and also a Visiting Staff at Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. Dr. H R Nagendra, During 1975, joined Vivekananda Kendra, a service mission, as Honorary Director of Training Centre, Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari. Served as Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Therapy & Research Committee (VK YOGAS) during 1979-1986. During 1993-2000 served All India Vice-President. Dr. H R Nagendra, is Serving as President Viveknanda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (VYASA), Bengaluru, since 2000. Read more about him on his website
