During November 2004, Sri Chinmoy held a celebration of weightlifting, culminating in the final evening where he performed many lifts. The finale of the evening featured Sri Chinmoy lifting his own car in a standing calf raise using a specially-constructed overhead apparatus. 

Related videos:

  • Many of the lifts from earlier that evening can be seen here…
  • Bishwas Polissar, who assisted Sri Chinmoy with his weightlifting, talks about his memories of this lift.

CREDITS

Camera: Mridanga Spencer, Sanjaya Spettigue, Agragati Siegel, Malancha Krupetsky
Edit: Mridanga Spencer, Padyatra Komak
Acknowledgements: Sri Chinmoy
Copyright: © 2004 Sri Chinmoy