RAMALLAH, Thursday, June 22, 2023 (WAFA) - Representative Office of India to the State of Palestine celebrated yesterday the 9th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the premises of the Government of India- funded project Palestine-India Techno Park in Birzeit City.

United Nations declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga following the resolution presented by India and co-sponsored by 177 countries in 2014. International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually by member countries of the United Nations with great enthusiasm, according to a press release by the India Representative Office.

During the celebrations, the Representative of India underlined the importance of Yoga in promoting resilience, strengthening immunity, and achieving harmony between mind and body. She also highlighted the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga - “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, in keeping with the theme of India’s G-20 Presidency, “One Earth, One Family, One Future”. The Representative also thanked the Government of Palestine for their cooperation and support to the Representative Office of India in organizing various Yoga events in Palestine over the years.

During the event, a yoga session was organized during which various yoga techniques based on the Common Yoga Protocol were performed. The event witnessed a large number of participants including Palestinian officials, representatives of civil society, academic institutions, yoga practitioners and enthusiasts, and youth. Yoga practitioners in Palestine were also honored by the Representative Office of India for their efforts in promoting yoga in Palestine.

M.K.