Proclamation
Health for Humanity – Yogathon 2022
January 15th – January 30th
Whereas, Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice developed thousands of years ago in the Indian subcontinent for maintaining spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing; and Whereas, Surya Namaskara, or Sun Salutation, is a traditional yogic practice combining a sequence of postures with breathing exercises; and Whereas, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, or HSS, is a nonprofit charitable organization with over 250 branches, in 171 cities, and in 34 states, including: 68+ branches in the state of California, through which it conducts a Hindu values education program for the Hindu families, and community service activities such as food drives, providing hot meals to shelters and other sewa (“service”) activities in several cities across California; and Whereas, HSS is organizing its annual Health for Humanity Yogathon with the goal of having 20,000 individual participants practice Surya Namaskar to promote the spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing of all members of the community; and Now, Therefore, I, Benjamin Cantu, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, 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 the citizens to participate in this health awareness activity.
DATE: January 18, 2022
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Mayor Benjamin J. Cantu
ATTACHMENT 1
Mayor Cantu • Vice Mayor Halford • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Nuño • Councilmember Singh