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UPLIFTNY25
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A Day of
Spirituality and Mental Wellness in Central Park
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Summer Solstice)
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield
(East 69th Street & 5th Avenue)
Admission
FREE (includes yoga, meditation, workshops,
and a free vegetarian lunch)
Presented by
The Giving Back Foundation
in collaboration with
The Mayor's Office of Sports,
Wellness and Recreation in Central Park. |
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UPLIFTNY25
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Join over 5,000 participants in the heart of Central
Park for
UPLIFTNY25,
an inspiring day
of yoga, meditation, healing, and joyful music.
This free event, presented by The Giving Back
Foundation
in collaboration with
The
Mayor's Office of Sports, Wellness and Recreation,
promises to be a
transformative experience dedicated to promoting
mental wellness
and community connection. |
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UPLIFTNY25,
Event Details
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Summer Solstice)
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield
(East 69th Street & 5th Avenue)
FREE (includes yoga, meditation, workshops,
and a free vegetarian lunch)
The Morning Program:
● 9:30 AM:
Gates open for admission, yoga mat seating and morning tea.
● 10:30 AM:
Music by DJ Rekha.
● 10:45 AM:
Light yoga, led by integral yoga teacher Inga Benson.
● 11:45 AM:
Group meditation, led by Madame Gandhi.
● 12:30 AM:
Aura chakra healing, led by Miriam Belov.
● 1:00 PM:
Free vegetarian lunch while listening to music by DJ Rekha.
The Afternoon Program:
● 1:30 PM:
Astrological predictions, led by celebrity astrologer
Darryl Gaines.
● 2:00 PM:
Spiritual guidance: How to deal with anxiety and stress,
led by
Bhushan Deodhar
of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s, Art of Living
● 3:30 PM:
Live performance by Madame Gandhi.
● 4:30 PM:
The day closes with an energetic and joyful dance session,
led by Daybreaker
A Day of Holistic Transformation
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Get ready for an exceptional day of healing.
June 21 st, 2025 Summer Solstice day
at the UPLIFTNY25 event.
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A Day of Holistic Transformation
UPLIFTNY25 serves as a powerful catalyst for mental
well-being, offering a variety of experiences that support
both spiritual and physical wellness. The event is designed
to help participants connect with themselves, each other,
and the greater community, providing a much-needed
opportunity for personal growth and transformation.
“We are
honored to bring this incredible event to the heart of New
York City,” says Meera Gandhi, Founder of The Giving
Back Foundation. “UPLIFTNY25 is more than just an event—it’s
a movement. We’re coming together to uplift each other’s
mental health and spiritual well-being, celebrating thepower
of community and the beauty of connection.”
To reserve your spot, visit
upliftny25.info
or email
team@thegivingbackfoundation.org.
Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis,
so early registration is encouraged.
About The
Giving Back Foundation:
The Giving Back Foundation is a nonprofit organization
committed to promoting mental wellness, community
engagement, and holistic well-being. Through various
programs and events, the foundation fosters connection,
healing, and personal growth, working to create lasting
positive change in the lives of individuals and communities.
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ABOUT THE
PERFORMERS: |
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Bhushan
Deodhar
Bhushan Deodhar is the Chief of Staff to Gurudev Sri Sri
Ravi Shankar, leading global initiatives for The Art
ofLiving Foundation. A meditation and leadership expert, he
has trained executives at the World Bank, United
Nations, and MIT Sloan. As a strategist, he facilitates
high-level engagements with world leaders, promoting peace
and well-being worldwide.
He serves as CEO of Shankara Naturals and Director of Sri
Sri Tattva, bridging mindfulness with entrepreneurship. With
two decades of experience in diplomacy, business, and
humanitarian efforts, he is a catalyst for transformational
leadership. Bhushan is dedicated to Gurudev’s vision of a
stress-free, violence-free world—one breath at a time. |
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Darryl Gaines
For over two decades, Darryl has been a
trusted guide, offering profound astrological insights to
help individuals understand the ever-evolving story of their
lives. With a deep well of wisdom, he brings clarity to
life’s complexities—whether in health, relationships,
career, ancestral connections, or personal purpose. |
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His readings explore a person’s innate gifts, life path, and
present moment, while offering grounded strategies to
navigate the unknown. With this insight, clients often move
forward with greater confidence, clarity, and a
deeper sense of agency.
Darryl’s work has earned international recognition, with
features in
New York Magazine,
Los Angeles Times, and Entertainment Weekly,
and appearances on the BBC, MSNBC, The Sally Kirkland
Show, ExtraTV, and
Access Hollywood |
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He is honored to
support a diverse community of clients, including celebrated
artists across film, television, music, and the arts—many of
whom speak of his steady support and transformative guidance |
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Daybreaker
Daybreaker is the original early-morning
dance and "coffee party" — a joyful rebellion against
booze-filled nightlife culture that sparked a global
movement. Founded in 2013 in New York City by Radha Agrawal
with
partners Eli Clark-Davis and Timothy Patch, Daybreaker flips
the script by trading late nights and substancesfor sunrise
coffee socials, yoga and full send dance floors — all built
around joy, mischief, and human
connection.
Twelve years and 1,000 events later, Daybreaker spans 60+
cities across all seven continents,
creatingmultigenerational, multi-ethnic communities rooted
in wellness, belonging, and radical self-expression. The
movement has danced everywhere from the White House to the
Sydney Opera House — and now SummerStage at Central Park —
and opened every stop of Oprah's last sold out stadium tour,
proving that dance is one of the most powerful tools for
mental health and collective joy.
In 2022, Daybreaker launched its sister nonprofit, Belong
Center, to end loneliness and build a culture of belonging
for people and the planet — extending its mission into
communities IRL coast to coast. Belong
Center is now in 25 states across the US hosting Belong
Circles in person every month, and just launched the
nation's first National Social Connection Corps to empower
citizens to do RASCALS (Random Acts of SocialConnection And
Love) to make their communities more socially connected.
More than a party, Daybreaker is a lifestyle — a daily
reminder that the most radical thing people can do is wake
up, dance, and belong. |
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Learn more at
www.daybreaker.com
and
www.belongcenter.org
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Inga Benson
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Inga Benson has
taught and practiced Yoga for over 25 years. She believes in
the power of movement as avehicle for learning how to live
with oneself and others. Self awareness without judgement
nurtures curiosity and compassion. She is a C-IAYT yoga
therapist, a board certified dance/movement
therapist and is licensed in
New York as a Creative Arts Therapist.
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Madame Gandhi
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Kiran Gandhi,
professionally known as Madame Gandhi, is an American
electronic music producer, drummer,artist, and activist
celebrated for her uplifting, percussive electronic music
and advocacy for gender liberation
and personal empowerment.
Gandhi's musical journey includes touring as a drummer for
renowned artists such as M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, and
Kehlani. In 2015, she gained international recognition after
running the London Marathon
while free-bleeding to challenge menstrual stigma, sparking
a global conversation about menstruation taboos.
Beyond her performances, Gandhi is a sought-after speaker,
delivering talks at prestigious platforms like TED,where she
was honored as a TED Fellow. Her accolades include being
named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Music
and BBC's 100 Women.
In 2022, while pursuing a Master's at Stanford University,
Gandhi traveled to Antarctica to record the sounds of
melting glaciers, aiming to raise awareness about climate
change. These recordings are featured in her song
"In Purpose," where, for the first time, nature is credited
as an artist to receive a portion of streaming royalties, as
part of Earth Percent's Sounds Right initiative. In June
2023, she was awarded the Songwriters Hall of Fame Abe Olman
Prize for excellence in songwriting and leadership. Her
music video "Waiting For Me" won the JuryAward at SXSW.
Currently, Madame Gandhi is preparing for the release of her
next album, "Let Me Be Water," in collaboration with the
gender-positive music non-profit We Make Noise, scheduled
for May 2025.
Madame Gandhi continues to travel globally, speaking, DJing,
and performing. Her DJ sets incorporate diverse percussive
influences, ranging from Bhangra and Afro house to Reggaeton,
all while she MCs and plays live drums. Her mission remains
to use her music and voice as mediums for messages about
personal expression, sustainability, and thriving.
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Miriam Belov |
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Miriam is a best
selling author, healing intuitive and a pioneering expert
with 50 years of work in the field.
As she guides you in this inner journey, you will explore
your chakra system, how it relates to integral healthand
then allow it to empower you in your true being.
Clarifying your passion and purpose - with authenticity and
gratitude - past life wisdoms help you to manifest your
heart’s aspiration in this life/here and now.
Collaborating with nature, stand in your sovereign power and
serve. |
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DJ Rekha |
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DJ Rekha (born Rekha Malhotra) is a
producer, curator, educator, and founder of Basement Bhangra,
one of NYC’s longest-running club nights. A SummerStage
mainstay, DJ Rekha’s musical repertoire is rooted in South
Asian music and includes all styles of international and
contemporary dance music. They have performed for President
Obama, Priyanka and Nick Jonas, have shared the stage with
Madonna, Cher, Abida Parveen, M.I.A, John Legend and more in
venues across the world. DJ Rekha has produced music for
Broadway, films and television, including the opening theme
(with Raj Makhija and David Sharma) on Padma Lakshmi’s Hulu
show, “Taste the Nation.” An inducteé into the New York
City People's Hall of Fame and Grand Marshal for the New
York City Dance Parade, DJ Rekha has curated concerts for
diverse multi-generational audiences for Lincoln Center,
Central Park Summerstage and more, and has provided their
musical expertise to Spotify, DJ City and WNYC public
radio.
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UpliftNY25 | Thegivingbackfoundat (thegivingbackfoundation.net)
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About Meera Gandhi
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https://blacktiemagazine.com/Meera_Gandhi/Meera_Gandhi
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International
philanthropist and global icon Meera Gandhi has played many
roles over the course of her life. As the founder and CEO of
The Giving Back Foundation, Meera has traveled the world in
service of the underprivileged. As a former volunteer at
Ashadaan, she learnt the joy of self-sacrifice from Mother
Teresa herself. As a mother, she raised her three children
while successfully managing her philanthropic, business and
social engagements.
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https://blacktiemagazine.com/Meera_Gandhi/Meera_Gandhi_Main_page.htm
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