3rd International Conference on Natha Yoga Sampradaya Tradition

SUMMARY

By Bholanath Yogi

Nath Yoga is a philosophical tradition of Hinduism. It has been with us since the time immemorial. Natha Yoga Tradition is based on spiritual philosophy founded by our great Nath Yogis, Sages, Saints and Yoga Sadhaka. This particular Nath philosophy has been extending throughout the world in the 21st century with the same philosophy and selfless karma practiced by our immolated Nath Yogis of this part of the world.
The International Yoga Co-ordination Center (YOCOCEN), Brazil organized the 3rd International Conference on Natha Yoga Sampradaya Tradition with the slogan of “Reviving Nath Vidya” from April 23 to 25 in Pokhara, Nepal under the chairmanship of Maria Helena de Bastos Freire, the chairperson of YOCOCEN and it was co-organized by Gorakshyanath Sewa Sangh, Nepal. The conference was graced by the legendary living Yogis philosophical scientists, professors, intellectuals and Yogacharya of the world.
The conference was the first of this kind in Nepal. About 50 national and international representatives, delegates and participants representing Nepal, India, Spain, Brazil, USA, UK and Argentina attended the conference presenting their research -based papers on Nath Vidya, its philosophy, literature and yoga culture and tradition. The inaugural ceremony had began in the presence of Dr. Swami Prapanacharya and was concluded in the graceful presence of a Vedantic Yogi Dr. Swami Ramananda Giri of Nepal. The conference participants such as Dr. Bhola Nath Yogi, Dr. Chintamani Yogi. Prof. Dr. Trilok Chandra Majapuria, Dr. Ruy Alfredo de Bastos Freire Filho, Swami Shivanath Yogi, Acharya Vishwanath, Ganesh Oli , Arun Subedi and Mohannath Yogi presented their working papers on Nath Yoga philosophy. The conference aimed at preserving, preaching, propagating and expanding the subtle philosophy of Shaiva literature, Gorakshyanath Vidya, Nath Culture and Yoga Tradition throughout the world. The 3rd International Conference on Nath Yoga Sampradaya Tradition concluded with some noble and ideal conclusions of establishment of YOCOCEN Chapter in Nepal, expansion and extension on Gorakshyanath, Aadinath and Matshyendranath yoga culture and tradition founded by Guru Gorakhanath with the active initiative of Dr. Bholanath Yogi, the conference co-ordinator of Nepal.