Binh Thuan organizes activities to celebrate International Yoga Day 2024

09/06/2024 166 0

On the morning of June 9, at Doi Duong Marine Park - Phan Thiet, activities to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024 took place in Binh Thuan. Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui The Nhan attended and gave a welcome speech. Also attending were Deputy Consul of India in Ho Chi Minh City Tushar Garg, representatives of local leaders and the Provincial Yoga Federation.



(Delegates participating in the "Lighting the Lamp" ceremony; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui The Nhan (right cover), Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Ngoc Tam (left cover) and delegates performing the "Lighting the Lamp" ceremony; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations and 17 years of establishing strategic partnership with Vietnam. - India, activities to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day, 2024 in Binh Thuan with the theme "Yoga empowers women" attracts the participation of over 600 students, coaches, and athletes and Yoga practitioners from 20 Yoga clubs in the province.



(Awarding souvenir flags to participating Yoga clubs; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Yoga clubs perform; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Organizing activities to celebrate International Yoga Day is a practical activity for athletes and students of Yoga clubs, teams and groups in the province to interact and exchange experiences, contributing to the development of the Ministry of Yoga. Good for health originating from India. This is also a meaningful activity to promote cultural exchange, tighten solidarity and friendship between the people of Vietnam and India, contributing to cooperation in sustainable tourism development based on similarities. cultural agreement of the two countries, as well as an opportunity to introduce and promote the beautiful nature and friendly and hospitable people of Binh Thuan to domestic and international tourists.



(Ensemble performance of "breathing" movement; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Yoga is a priceless gift of ancient Indian tradition. It represents the unity of body and mind, thought and action, control and fulfillment, harmony between man and nature, and a holistic approach to health and happiness. . Following the solemn ceremony of "lighting the lamp" are performances of some popular Yoga "schools" in Vietnam by Yoga groups and clubs in the province, especially group performances. "warm up" movements in the exercise "Salutation to the Sun" and a Yoga performance with the bustling music of the song "A Round of Vietnam" performed by more than 600 students and athletes from 20 Yoga Clubs in the province.



(Still from "Sun Salutation" Protocol; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Meditation in Yoga; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. In 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal sent to the United Nations with the desire for Yoga to be officially recognized by the world received support from leaders of 177/193 United Nations member countries. Since 2015, June 21 (the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year) has been chosen every year as International Yoga Day.



(Yoga Club of Tuy Phong district; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

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