The Worldwide Day of Yoga is widely known worldwide on June 21 since 2015, following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. The theme for the upcoming Yoga Day, marking its tenth anniversary, is “Yoga for Girls Empowerment,” highlighting the function of yoga in selling gender equality and empowering girls throughout the globe.
Indian Excessive Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami, expressing his delight on the occasion’s success, mentioned, “It was an excellent pleasure to have the ability to have nicely over 700 folks right here on this central spot in London.With the long-lasting statues throughout it. And naturally, to have a number of yoga colleges come right here and lead us within the apply of yoga.” He emphasised the varied group participation, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message that yoga unites and is for everybody.
When requested in regards to the variations from earlier years, Doraiswami famous the elevated variety of individuals, yoga colleges concerned, and the variety of communities current. Nevertheless, he pressured that the primary focus stays on yoga’s function in therapeutic and private progress somewhat than aiming for variations in participation.
UK citizen Inderpal Ohri Chandel highlighted this 12 months’s theme of ladies’s empowerment and the significance of yoga for Indians and Asians as a significant a part of their heritage, fostering cultural connection and significance. She additionally talked about the presence of the Indian Cricket Deaf Crew members, who will probably be enjoying matches in opposition to Nice Britain.
(With ANI inputs)
