YOGANANTH ANDIAPPAN
Yoga from the heart
Yoga from the Heart Photo Exhibition
Thursday 31 May 2007, Schoeni Art Gallery, Hollywood Road Branch, Hong Kong
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Schoeni Art Gallery is pleased to showcase stunning photographic images of asanas (postures) selected from the book Yoga from the Heart, to mark the official launch of the book.
The book is a collection of four hundred beautifully taken extraordinary asanas chosen from a few thousand, many of which have never been photographed before. Indeed it is the first and only Yoga book featuring the most number of postures and languages in one book.
Even though Yoga is now more popular than ever, many people do not recognize it as an art form. Yogananth Andiappan, who from the age of two started learning Yoga "from the heart", is a living manifestation of this art form. After more than two decades of practice, he has a deep understanding of his body and yoga itself. The strength, stability, body alignment and symmetry in appearance, as well as the gracefulness of the postures themselves, can only be expressed by a dedicated practitioner like him.
The framed photographic images will be for sale that night and all proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Children's Cancer Foundation.
Ms. Nicole Schoeni, Director of the Schoeni Art Gallery believes "This photo exhibition and the book Yoga from the Heart will offer an inspiration to all Yoga lovers and Art lovers alike."
For interview arrangements or further information please contact Anna Hsu at the contact details below.
About Yogananth Andiappan
Yogananth Andiappan was born to India's renowned and respected Yoga Guru Dr. Asana Andiappan, who explored the therapeutic benefits of Asanas on a scientific level, based on the classical text of Thirumoolar's Thirumandiram. He started learning yoga under the watchful eye of his Father and Guru at the tender age of two.
Yogananth is extremely well qualified, having received two diplomas (Yoga and Naturopathy, Yogic Science and Education), a Bachelor in Yoga and Naturopathy as well as a Post-Graduate Diploma from Dr. MGR University in Chennai, India. Yogananth's achievements do not stop here as he is currently in the process of completing his Ph.D. thesis, as well as publishing a book of 3,000 yoga asanas, which has never been published before.
His dedication to the practice of yoga has earned him many State, National and International Titles in yoga Championships. He has also conducted numerous workshops and demonstrations all over the world in countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and France.
He has written a book "Yoga for students' health" and is an editor of the monthly yoga magazine "ASANA".
His passion and mission in life is to spread the benefits of yoga to all those who are interested and open to its philosophy. In addition, he wishes to continue his research on the countless asanas and their benefits.
About the Children's Cancer Foundation
The Foundation's main objectives are to supplement the services provided by the Hospital Authority, to help doctors increase survival rates, and to enhance the quality of life of all children suffering from cancer, in caring for their physical, psychological and social well-being.
The Foundation serves child cancer patients in the public hospitals, particularly Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Prince of Wales, Princess Margaret and Tuen Mun hospitals where these patients receive comprehensive medical care. Where necessary, certain aspects of our services are also extended to patients in private hospitals.
In November 1993, the Foundation's first Family Service Centre opened in Wong Tai Sin to provide patient support, which includes medical, psychological, financial, social, informational, educational, developmental, and any other necessary support, as well as research.
The Foundation places great emphasis on the psychosocial well-being of the child cancer patients and their families. To this end, the Family Service Centre provides a base for important psychosocial patient service programmes in the areas of counselling, playwork, palliative home care, long-term follow-up care, financial and social support, and education. The Foundation's professional team now comprises: a clinical psychologist, a centre-in-charge, four family counsellors, a hospital play co-ordinator, three hospital play specialists, an education and development co-ordinator and a welfare worker.
In addition, the Foundation also operates and funds medical support programmes in the areas of paediatric bone marrow transplantation, half-way homes, medical equipment, training and education, and research.
The Foundation is not subvented by the government, neither is it sponsored by the Community Chest or Jockey Club. It has received overwhelming support in the past years in the form of public, private, and corporate donations, thus enabling it to continue its ongoing services and initiate the specific objectives outlined in the Service Programme.
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