Hundreds of Indian expats mark International Day of Yoga in Qatar

Jun 22, 2019

Several members of the Indian community in Qatar came together earlier today to celebrate the 5th International Day of Yoga in front of the iconic National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).

Embracing the spirit of the day, hundreds of Indian expats practiced yoga in a grand demonstration organized by the Embassy of India in Doha jointly with Qatar Museums and other Indian community organizations.

This is an image of Indians in Qatar celebrating International Day of Yoga 2019 _{Photo Credit: Twitter/ @IndEmdDoha}

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on June 21. It provides an opportunity for yoga enthusiasts and advocates to stress on the importance of yoga by highlighting its health benefits.

Originating from India, yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that focuses on the connection between the mind and the body.

According to the American Osteopathic Association, there are several physical and mental benefits of yoga such as increased energy, improved metabolism, enhanced cardio and circulatory health, stress relief, calmness, and mental clarity, among others.

This year, led by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian missions across the globe celebrated the International Day of Yoga with impressive zeal.

This is an image of Indian PM Narendra Modi on International Day of Yoga 2019

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/ Narendra Modi}

Here are some photos from events organized by different Indian embassies on the International Day of Yoga 2019 by:

Oman

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Muscat

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/IndiaInOman}

Bulgaria

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Bulgaria

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/ IndiaInBulgaria}

Bangladesh

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Dhaka

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/ihcdhaka}

Australia

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Sydney

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/cgisydney}

China

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Guangzhou

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/EOIBeijing}

Switzerland

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Switzerland _{Photo Credit: Twitter/ IndiainSwiss}

France

This is an image of the International Yoga Day 2019 event organized by Embassy of India in Paris

_{Photo Credit: Twitter/IndiainFrance}

Joining the global celebrations, The Embassy of India in Doha also ran some Yoga camps and workshops across Doha over the last few days.

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