The event: The biggest yoga camp ever. The place: Berlin, Germany. The occasion was the 30th year celebration of theArt of Living Foundation. Around 50,000 people from around the world attended the two-day event on July 2 and 3, 2011. The event saw around 6,000 artistes performing to a cheering crowd at the Olympiastadion, even though it rained persistently.
The Olympiastadion was originally built for the 1936 summer Olympics. Interestingly, this was the first-ever Olympics with television transmission. The stadium was also one of the very few buildings which escaped the wrath of World War II.
Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 110,000 spectators.
Image:The ancient science of yoga came alive when 800 experts sychronised yogasanas and suryanamaskars to musically choreographed shlokas and chants at the World Culture Festival in Berlin.
About 50,000 audience members created a rainbow of colors as they smiled through the rain on Saturday at the World Culture Festival which marked the 30th anniversary of The Art of Living.
With world peace in their hearts and minds 50,000 people led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar took part in the meditation for peace in Berlin.
ElitsaTodorova leads 1,000 traditional Bulgarian folk dancers with her mix of folk music and electronic percussion. Her award winning composition is called "Voda," meaning "water" and was performed in the rain on Saturday, creating a magical experience. Around 6,000 artists from across the world were a part of this grand cultural event.
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