NEW DELHI, 18 October 2026: H.H. Maharaja Dr. Karan Singh Ji, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and former Union Cabinet Minister, Government of India, blessed a 22-member delegation of the Indian Yoga Goodwill Mission for Healing, Health & Happiness at a special reception organised by the Global Yog Alliance on 18 October 2026 at the International Youth Hostel, 5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. His blessings and good wishes encouraged the delegation ahead of its international engagement in Bangkok, Thailand.
The delegation, comprising yoga practitioners, wellness professionals, educators, representatives of yoga organisations and young Yogasana athletes from different parts of India, will travel to Bangkok on 20 October under the leadership of Yogshiromani Dr. Gopal Ji, President, Global Yog Alliance. The delegation will participate in the International Yoga Summit scheduled for 24 October 2026 at KRI Wellness Living, Bangkok.
Organised by Global Yog Alliance, India, in association with KRI Wellness Living, the summit will mark the formal launch of the Global Yoga Mission – “Yoga for Healing, Health & Happiness.” The initiative aims to bring the knowledge and benefits of yoga and holistic wellness to communities across the world, promoting physical well-being, mental balance and emotional resilience.
The mission will focus on training qualified yoga and wellness teachers, developing institutional training centres and establishing GYA Vedic Wellness Centres, known as GYAAN Kendras, as hubs for yoga, wellness and preventive healthcare.
Its Phase I targets, set for 24 October 2028, include training 500 yoga and wellness professionals, adopting 240 schools and institutions, appointing 24 state coordinators and 24 master trainers, engaging 12 trainers for online yoga classes, and establishing 12 GYAAN Kendras, each planned with outpatient department facilities and 50 beds.
Maharaja Dr. Karan Singh Ji’s blessings have strengthened the delegation’s resolve to represent India’s rich yogic heritage on the international stage. The Bangkok summit is expected to bring together yoga practitioners, wellness professionals, educators and international delegates for knowledge-sharing, cultural exchange and collaboration.
The reception commenced with a welcome address and introduction of the delegates by Yogshiromani Dr. Gopal Ji. The programme was hosted by Dr. Ranjana Tripathi, Senior Assistant Professor, Arya Kanya Degree College, University of Allahabad, and concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Aman Makkar, Joint Secretary, Global Yog Alliance.
The Alliance expressed its sincere gratitude to H.H. Maharaja Dr. Karan Singh Ji for his gracious blessings and encouragement; Acharya Satyendra Narayan, President, Confederation of World’s Religions, and Dr. Sandeep G. (Registrar, Kalinga University), for their encouragement and support; and Shri J. S. Walia, Officer on Special Duty, International Youth Hostel, New Delhi, for providing the venue for the programme.
About Global Yog Alliance
Global Yog Alliance is committed to promoting yoga, holistic wellness and preventive healthcare through training, institutional partnerships and community-based initiatives, with the vision of building a healthier, happier and more harmonious world through yoga.
