Sri Chinmoy arrived in New York on April 13th 1964. For the past 43 years he has sought to offer the ancient teachings of yoga, in the dynamic and modern West. This April, with his students from around the world, Sri Chinmoy celebrated his 43rd anniversary of arriving in the West. Amongst other activities, he participated in some unusual weightlifting events. On one occasion he lifted two hot air balloons weighing between 369lbs and 397lbs.
Sri Chinmoy Lifting