Indian Embassy invites Kyivans to mass yoga session
The Indian embassy in Ukraine will hold the country’s biggest-ever yoga meditation session on Kyiv’s central Khreshchatyk Street on June 18 at 8 a.m. to mark International Yoga Day and the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Ukraine and India.
The organizers expect 10,000 people to attend the event. The embassy has invited an Indian yoga instructor who will lead meditation session together with Ukrainian yoga teachers.
Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Manoj Kumar Bharti, who has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years, said yoga is a powerful instrument for peacebuilding.
“The more people practice yoga, the more peaceful our world will become,” he said during a press-conference on June 14 dedicated to Yoga Day, adding that he practices yoga for about 20 minutes a day.
Bharti also described yoga as “the art of combining the non-physical mind and the physical body,” which makes it more of a mindset than a set of exercises. He said that during the meditation session people won’t be doing any difficult exercises; instead, they will learn breathing techniques.
According to the Indian embassy, there are more than 15,000 yoga teachers in Ukraine, with around 50,000 people attending yoga classes.
On June 21 the embassy will hold another yoga festival in Mariyinskyi Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at which various schools of yoga will be represented.
Khreshchatyk Street – in front of TSUM shopping mall (38 Khreschatyk St.). June 18. 8 a.m. Free
Mariyinskyi Park – next to the stage of the “Rakushka” (“Sea Shell”) open-air theater. June 21. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free
Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes and to bring a yoga mat with you.
‘Classic Music in the Garden’
Kyiv Virtuozy orchestra will play the most famous classic compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Edward Elgar and more in the Gryshko National Botanical Garden. During the concert on June 16, musicians will play romantic serenades, while the concert on June 17 will be devoted to compositions played on the harp.
Classic music concert in the garden. June 16, 17. 8 p.m. Gryshko National Botanical Garden (1 Tymiriazievska St.) Hr 300
Vsi Svoi Summer Market
Ukrainian producers will present their summer collections at the Vsi Svoi market on June 17-18. The market’s visitors can find light blouses, skirts, dresses, flip-flops and other types of shoes, along with accessories and lingerie from Ukrainian brands.
Vsi Svoi. June 17-18. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. 12 Desyatynna St. Free
Charity run with dogs
Dog owners and lovers can take part in a charity run and help the Happy Paw fundraise money to build dog training areas in Kyiv. People are encouraged to participate together with their four-legged friends. To register, visit www.athletic-events.com/ru/events/402.
Run With Happy Paw. June 17. 10 a.m. VDNH (1 Academica Hlushkova St.). Hr 300
Charity market
Kurazh Bazar is a monthly flea market that donates part of the money it raises to charity. Once a year, the organization holds a 100 percent charity market, with all profits going to a camp for children with disabilities. Visitors can buy various vintage and rare items, listen to a live music show, and enjoy a meal at a food court at Platforma Art Factory, knowing that the money spent is going to good cause.
Kurazh Bazar charity flea market. June 17-18. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.) Hr 70
‘Berry Jam’ party
Yulia Savostina, a founder of the festival of local producers called “V Poshukah Made-in-Ukraine” (Looking for Made-in-Ukraine), is opening a new outdoor art center called Patio on Kyiv’s main tourist drag, Andryivsky Uzviz. On June 16, Patio kicks off a party entitled “Berry Jam” to mark its opening. The center will hold music shows, film screenings, food festivals, lectures and master classes about art. On an opening day, visitors can try Ukrainian-made berry jams while listening to lounge music.
“Berry Jam” (party). June 16. 5 p.m. 9 Andryivsky Uzviz St. Free
Music forum
Those who love music and are interested in music production and the industry in general can listen to international producers at the Selector Pro music forum, which will take place on June 16-17 in Kyiv. Guests will be able to discuss the last trends of music production with a co-founder of Welsh Music Prize and Swn music festival in U.K. John Rostron, as well as with British vocalist and musician Obaro Ejimiwe. Ejimiwe, who performs under stage name Ghostpoet, will perform after the discussion on June 17 (ticket cost Hr 200). To register, visit britishcouncil.org.ua/programmes/arts/music/selectorpro.
Selector Pro (music forum). June 16-17. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Istok Studio. (4G Valeriy Lobanovskiy Av.), Sentrum. 11 Shota Rustaveli St. Ticket for a concert – Hr 200
