This Friday (January 13, 2023), from 11 am to five pm, Shazia Omar hosted Bangladesh’s first-ever yoga and wellness competition, Dhaka Circulation. The occasion noticed 60 non-public sector corporations, 20 health lecturers and healers, and over 1000 individuals collect across the theme of wholesome dwelling. United Information of Bangladesh (UNB) was the Media Companion of Dhaka Circulation’s yoga and wellness occasion held at Gulshan Society Lake Park in Dhaka.
“Dhaka Metropolis could be a poisonous area with the chaotic site visitors, inhabitants density, air air pollution and general lack of wholesome dwelling. Given this, it will be significant for us to domesticate a better conscience and embrace a extra intentional lifestyle that’s harmonious and nurturing for our individuals and our planet,” stated Shazia.
Within the opening session, Shazia stated she organized Dhaka Circulation as a approach to give area to all of the individuals making efforts to contribute to a wholesome neighborhood. She stated wholesome dwelling is just not about train alone, its about thoughts, physique, spirit, in addition to dwelling, neighborhood, nation. She stated one can’t be wholesome in isolation. Good well being requires good bodily well being, good psychological, psychological, emotional well being, clear air, inexperienced earth, pure water. She described a imaginative and prescient of Dhaka Metropolis as a spot that’s free, wholesome, clear, inclusive and inexperienced.
Dhaka Circulation, in partnership with Gulshan Society, made use of public area to offer a free occasion for the neighborhood that will encourage everybody to reside more healthy. For the occasion, Shazia had just a few pillars. Managed by Interspeed, the occasion was totally plastic waste free and eco-friendly. All corporations taking part didn’t use PVC banners. Stalls have been product of bamboo and jute with fabric canvas indicators, keeping track of the aesthetics, to make sure an eco-artistic really feel.
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No plastic bottles have been bought, as a substitute everybody loved Pureit by Unilever’s water dispensers. The occasion had 14 meals distributors, all taking over the problem, or alternative, of designing purely vegetarian treats, as ahimsa, non-violence in direction of dwelling beings, was one of many pillars of the occasion. The ultimate pillar was that of collaboration somewhat than competitors, as all distributors and instructors have been requested to cross-promote each other. Pushing the boundary little by little can result in cataclysmic change. She hopes all occasions going ahead will see the way it simple it’s to shift modus operandi and undertake cleaner habits.
Mustafa Turan, Turkish Ambassador, and Natalie Chuard, Swiss Ambassador, additionally spoke on the opening, to precise their sturdy perception in yoga as a optimistic lifestyle. The theme of devoting time to caring for oneself, with the intention to present up higher, so we’re in a greater place to boost a wholesome household and wholesome neighborhood and wholesome nation got here up.
Shazia stated she was thrilled to see how many individuals are actively engaged within the wellness sector in their very own approach. She stated Dhaka Circulation showcased a number of start-ups together with East Bengal Espresso Grinder, Mama’s Tarts, Aliens, fithobo.com, Moar co-working area, Good Air and Simply SXY sportswear. WhiteBoard participated to file citizen’s voices across the theme of constructing a greater Bangladesh. Basecamp supplied park guests an opportunity to climb a 50-foot tree. Clay Station, Aranya and Artwork for the Soul gave individuals area to be artistic. Aqua Paints, the Rising Up Membership and Kolpotoru stored the children zone energetic. F45, Amra Lively, Yasmin Karachiwala Physique Picture and people like Ed Jujitsu, Naziafitstudio and Britto supplied cardio periods whereas Faria Athar, And_zen, Tasmiah and Dyuti supplied yoga periods. Anita Aparna Muyeed supplied meditation and power therapeutic whereas Namira Hossain supplied intuitive tarot card studying.
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Core sponsors, Turaag Lively, a neighborhood designer sportswear model, offered yoga pants to the yogis, Aarong Earth, with natural pores and skin and hair care merchandise, and Prime Financial institution, with inexperienced financing, made the occasion attainable. ACI Nutrilife showcased their wholesome grain merchandise, Dash from Apex showcased sneakers constructed from recycled plastic bottles, CalciPlus showcased calcium fortified milk for bone well being, Sajeeb Group showcase Isobuler Bhushi as a conventional and efficient approach of protecting ones intestine wholesome, Blenders Alternative Ispahani tea showcased inexperienced tea, and Sajida Basis showcased Kaan Pete Roi and Shojon, suicide hotline and psychological well being service suppliers. Different stalls on the occasion included Shombob,com, on-line pharmacy, Motion Options, physiotherapists, Dhaka Ayurveda Centre, providing therapeutic massages, and lots of extra.
Shazia Omar has been educating yoga in Dhaka for over 15 years. She encourages everybody to subscribe to her channel, Youtube.com/ShazzyOm. She is a author, a yogini, an activist and a mother. She runs yoga retreats across the nation and lessons in Gulshan. To hitch the wellness motion and ‘give up to the move’, she invitations everybody to take a look at Dhaka Circulation’s web site and be a part of the Dhaka Circulation neighborhood on Fb and Instagram.
One of many key messages of the occasion was that yoga may also help individuals deal with stress and cut back bodily and psychological illnesses. Meditation and mindfulness can enhance focus, compassion, peace and neighborhood spirit. An understanding about wholesome habits and higher diet can contribute drastically to our health and journey in direction of internal peace.
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The occasion was closed with some stunning songs by Armeen Musa, Grammy-award nominee. We sit up for extra such occasions sooner or later.
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