YOUR CITY YOUR DAY

YOUR CITY YOUR DAY

l SPIRITUALITY The Twin Hearts Meditation, created by Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, is a non-religious, purifying, blissful half hour experience that focuses on universal love, compassion and blessing. Experience this cleansing meditation that activates the heart and crown — each focal points of emotional and divine love, respectively. This 20-minute meditation is free of charge and open to anyone aged 16 years and above. Participants have the opportunity to experience a complementary one-on-one session of healing after the meditation When: Monday, March 19 Where: Mahalaxmi Race Course, Prabhadevi Timing: 6pm onwards (gates open at 5.30pm) Contact: For free passes, contact Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Foundation of South Mumbai on 2353 3925, 3266 8488 or email phmumbai@gmail.com Kaivalyadhama, recognised by the education department of Maharashtra as a special school, is organising a certificate course in Yoga Education. It will be conducted by secretary Parmanand Aggarwal and his team. The organization is also organising a pranayama sadhana shibir When: May 1 to June 30 (certificate course); April 2 to April 14 (shibir) Where: ICYHC Kaivalyadham, 43 Netaji Subhash Road, next to Tarapurawala fish aquarium Timing: 10.30am to 3.30pm (course); 6.30am to 8am (shibir) Contact: 22818417, 22886256 or email yogaupdate@gmail.com l SYMPOSIUM To inspire young women about their own leadership potential, Barnard, a premier liberal arts college for Women of Columbia University will host their fourth annual global symposium — Women Changing India 2012. The programme will include panels on social activism, entrepreneurship, and the arts. Speakers include Kiran Bedi, reformer and India’s first woman police officer; Mirai Chatterjee, director of Social Security at SEWA; Gita Sen, professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore; Farah Khan, director and Shaina NC, fashion designer and politician. Attendance is free but pre-registration is mandatory When: Friday, March 16 Where: Trident, Nariman Point Timing: 11am to 6pm Contact: For more information or to register, visit barnard.edu/womenchangingindia l KIDS The Big Umbrella preschool invites toddlers to delve into topics related to language and pre-math skills intertwined with science and practical life through “Explorers” the new programme designed to foster confidence, independence and social development. The workshop is for children aged 1.6 years and up. Where: 79/81 Nirmal Niwas - 2, ground floor, August Kranti Marg, near Tejpal Auditorium, Gowalia Tank Contact: Call 4368 0000 or email info@thebigumbrella.edu.in l EXHIBITION The National Handloom Expo 2012 presents large and diverse varieties of materials which include an exhaustive selection of wedding sarees, dress materials, furnishing fabrics and a range of casual wear, traditional and ethnic fabrics, all offered at reasonable prices. Special rebate of 20% on all purchases can be availed When: Ongoing, till March 18 Where: Ground No 1, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West) l HEALTH Apex Hospital is organising a “Women’s Health Matters” camp offering a complete package of checkups like Blood Pressure, ECG, Lipid Profile, Blood Sugar and BMI which will be available at just Rs100. Moreover, they can also obtain free consultation from the team of gynaecologists, oncologists, orthopedician, and cardiologist. A free diet consultation will also be part of this camp. Women aged 35 and above are eligible for this camp and registration is compulsory When: Ongoing, till March 31 Where: Apex Hospital, Vaishali Heights, Chandavarkar Road, Borivli (West) Timing: 8.30am to 9.30am Contact: To register, call 98203 32515, 6609 7336