Flashy performances will take a backseat to inner reflection this Saturday as the Isha Foundation commemorates World Peace Day atop Harrison Ferry Mountain.
The day will be filled with yoga and meditation in the hope of strengthening individual wellness.
“Without being capable of bringing peace into your own being, there is no way you are going to be capable of bringing peace to the world,” said Isha founder Sadhguru on why the organization commemorates the International Day of Peace.
In years past, Isha has honored the day by scheduling a magician, musical acts, and intellectual speakers. This year, Sadhguru says the emphasis is on empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being with simple yoga practices that can be done at home or the office. There are six sessions dedicated to yoga or meditation on the schedule.
There are also two hikes covering portions of Isha’s 1,400-acre campus, one at 10:30 a.m. and one at 5 p.m. For entertainment, international opera singer and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Travis Pratt will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
World Peace Day operates under the belief that peace is a fundamental requirement for individual and global well-being.
Since the United Nations’ adoption of the International Day of Peace in 2001, the day has provided a global ceasefire and cessation of hostilities annually on Sept. 21. According to the UN resolution, the day is devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.”
The event, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., will be held at 951 Isha Lane, just off Highway 8 atop the mountain. It is free and family friendly.
Visit WorldPeaceDay.org for a schedule of events, details and to register. Call 668-1900 or email worldpeaceday@ishausa.org for more information or assistance. The Isha Institute of Inner Sciences is an alcohol and drug-free campus.

SCHEDULE
9 to 9:45 a.m. Yoga for peace
9:50 to 10:20 a.m. Meditation for peace
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Hike to Bluff Vista
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Live music, Travis Pratt, Sounds of Isha
12:15 to 1 p.m. Yoga for peace, food break
1:15 to 1:50 p.m. Meditation for peace
2:15 to 3 p.m. Yoga for peace
3 to 3:30 p.m. Meditation for peace
3:30 to 4 p.m. Vegetarian cooking class
4 to 5 p.m. Live music, Travis Pratt, Sounds of Isha
5 p.m. Hike to Bluff Vista