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January 5, 1 A' MEETING OF
PROSPECT SOA.
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SNYProclamation2021 (002).pdf
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PR OCLAMA TION
IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEALTH FOR HUMANITY YOGATH O N
ORGANIZED BY HINDU SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH USA
WHEREAS, YOGA is an ancient Hindu practice developed thousands of years
ago in the Indian subcontinent for maintaining spiritual, mental, and physical
wellbeing.
WHEREAS, SURYA NAMASKARA, or Sun Salutation, is a traditional yogic
practice combining a sequence of postures with breathing exercises.
WHEREAS, HINDU SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH, or HSS, is a nonprofit charitable
organization with over 235 branches in 173 cities and in 32 states including 21
branches in the state of Illinois, through which it conducts a Hindu values
education program and community service activities such as food drives,
providing hot meals to shelters and providing PPE to first responders in several
cities across IL.
WHEREAS, HSS is organizing its annual Health for Humanity Yogathon with
the goal of having 1000 individual participants cumulatively complete 11,000
repetitions of Surya Namaskara to promote the spiritual, mental, and physical
wellbeing of all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, YOGA enthusiasts, yoga studios, local schools, and other
community organizations are participating in the HSS Health for Humanity
Yogathon.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby recognize HSS for organizing its annual Health for
Humanity Yogathon to promote the spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing of
all members of the community and encourage all residents of Mount Prospect
who practice yoga to participate in the yogathon by contacting.............................................................:..........:..............:............:::..................��.. .
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 5t" day of January, 2021
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