Hyderabad is all set to add one more global landmark as the world’s largest meditation centre of its kind, is all set to be inaugurated on January 28 in the outskirts of Hyderabad. The centre will be unveiled to mark the 75th anniversary of the Heartfulness Institute at Kanha Shantivanam in the presence of over 40,000 “abhyasis” or practitioners. It is dedicated to the first guide of Heartfulness, fondly called Lalaji by the present global guide Dadaji. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will be present on the occasion.
This incredible meditation centre is located 40 km from the centre of the city which is spread over 30 acres and can accommodate 100,000 practitioners at one go. The magnificent structure comprises one central hall and eight secondary halls. At night, the meditation centre when lit up looks resplendent and can easily match the grandeur of other popular global structures such as the Sydney harbour. The primary aim of the meditation centre is to impart meditation to the largest number of people at one go.
As part of mass meditation activity to commemorate the milestone of 75 years, three 3-days sessions will be held during January 28-30, February 2-4 and February 7-9, 2020, that hosts 1.2 lakh practitioners. Baba Ramdev will deliver his address on January 29. President of India Ramnath Kovind and Anna Hazare will address the practitioners on February 2 and February 7 respectively. Several state governors are also expected to attend the celebrations.
The Heartfulness facility is a self-sustained ecosystem, spread over 1,400 acres and can host 40,000 plus people, its self-sustained kitchen can make food for 100,000 people in a day, an upcoming 350 bed Ayush medical facility, nursery of 6 lakh saplings and several lakh trees that have been planted over the last 4 years. Heartfulness is a Raja Yoga system of meditation, also known as ‘Sahaj Marg’ or the ‘Natural Path’.