International Yoga Day in Washington, USA (International Yoga Day) Earlier a special program related to yoga was organized. A yoga program was organized at the Indian Embassy. American organizations, including the Indian Diaspora, have also cooperated in organizing this yoga program. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the locals for this special event. Held at the Washington Monument, the event was attended by hundreds of people. The director of NSF called yoga the greatest gift in the world. So the Indian ambassador there (Indian Diplomat) Said that yoga leads to a person’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Dr. Panchnathan was invited by the Indian Embassy as a guest for a yoga program at the Washington Monument. Hundreds of people attended a yoga session organized by the Indian Embassy at the prestigious Washington Monument here before International Yoga Day (June 21). The event, held on Saturday, was attended by people from various walks of life, including the US administration, parliament, industry, the diplomatic corps, the media and foreign Indians. People flocked to participate in the program. A large number of people arrived at the Washington Monument to take part in it.
The director of NSF considers yoga to be the greatest gift
The director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Sethuraman told Panchnath that yoga is the greatest gift India has given to the world. In the program organized by the embassy in collaboration with many foreign and American organizations, Dr. Panchnathan was invited as a special guest. The NSF director said that yoga is a powerful force that unites all geographical regions and borders. People all over the world are embracing yoga.
Yoga leads to physical and mental well-being – Sandhu
A general yoga protocol session was organized as part of the ceremony, which was enthusiastically attended by the attendees. Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that yoga enhances physical, mental, spiritual and intellectual well-being. He said yoga is helping to achieve resilience, health, unity, compassion and happiness in the post-Kovid-19 emerging circumstances. Sandhu said yoga is deepening important people-to-people ties and contacts, which are at the core of the Indo-US bilateral partnership.
All five Indian consulates in the US based in New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and San Francisco are preparing to host various events to mark the 2022 International Yoga Day.
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