Nearly 1,000 yogis in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau gathers at the 9th International Day of Yoga 2023 (Photo: VNA) Ba Ria- Vung Tau (VNA) – Nearly 1,000 yogisin the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau gathered at an event on June 25to celebrate the International Day of Yoga 2023 (June 21).
Speaking at the event, Chairwoman of the Ba Ria- Vung Tau’sYoga Federation Nguyen Thi Lan said the event is a chance for yogis to meet,exchange experience and share expertise in the practice, spread a positivelifestyle, balance the mind, and relieve stress in life.
For his part, Tushar Garg, Administrative AssistantSection Officer of the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, said Yogabrings several benefits to exercisers at every age groups.
Practicing yoga helps improve health and working productivity, and createspositively impacts on social relationships while helping people maintainharmony with the surrounding environment, he added.
The International Day of Yoga was first celebrated in2015. This year, the day is themed “One world, One health”. Yoga emphasises thevalues of mindfulness, moderation, discipline and perseverance. Applied tocommunities and societies, Yoga offers a path for sustainable living.
Yoga is a 5,000-year-old tradition fromancient India that combines physical, mental and spiritual pursuits to aharmony between the body and the mind and with the nature.
In recognitionof its health benefits for the world population, the United Nations GeneralAssembly designated 21 June as the International Day ofYoga (IDY), following a call by Prime Minister ofIndia Shri Narendra Modi in September 2014.
Vietnam was a co-sponsorof the UN General Assembly resolution establishing the International Day ofYoga and has been an important partner of India in promote and celebrate theInternational Day of Yoga. The immense popularity of Yoga in Vietnamdemonstrates a sound awareness about benefits of practicing yoga and its rolefor deep cultural and people-to-people connection between the two countries./.
