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The Indian Embassy in the United States organised a yoga session at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21.
India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, participated in the event along with a large number of attendees, highlighting the growing global engagement with yoga as a practice for health and well-being.
The session was part of a series of pre-event celebrations leading up to the International Day of Yoga, which is observed annually on June 21 following its recognition by the United Nations in 2014.
Participants performed various yoga asanas and breathing exercises at the site.
India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra said yoga is a reflection of India’s ancient cultural heritage that has gained global acceptance, while stressing the need to incorporate it into everyday life for better health and well-being.
Speaking after a yoga session at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Kwatra said, “Namaste, today on the 19th of June, we have all gathered here at the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the 12th International Yoga Day. As you all know, the International Yoga Day was declared by a United Nations resolution in 2014. This is a cultural, historical, and ancient heritage of India, which has been embraced by every community, every religion, and every living being in the world.”
“In many ways, today’s festival of International Yoga Day is a day for individuals to adopt India’s heritage, to achieve health through yoga, and to give it a new result,” he added.
He further emphasised the importance of integrating yoga into daily life.
“This is the day when we can accommodate and adjust yoga in our daily lives and embrace India’s heritage along with our health,” said Kwatra.
