Muscat: Yoga symbolises a journey for universal health and well-being. Attesting to the global appeal of Yoga, the United Nations declared June 21 as the ‘International Day of Yoga’ in 2014. The International Day of Yoga (IDY) has over the years morphed into a global movement for holistic health and well-being and is celebrated all over the world every year on June 21 with great enthusiasm.
“Yoga is quite popular in Oman also and over the years an increasing number of Yoga enthusiasts from different nationalities have participated in IDY. This year as we celebrate 75 glorious years of India’s independence, the Embassy, with support of various Yoga organisations in Oman, has plans to organise 75 events in the coming 75 days in the run-up to the celebration of 8th IDY. The events will be organised under the theme of ‘Muscat Yog Mahotsav 2022 – 75 Days, 75 Events’, that will continue till June 21. This Yoga festival will include events in both online and offline modes at different locations in Muscat and also in many cities of Oman such as Salalah, Suhar, Sur, etc,” said a release from the Indian Embassy.
The ‘Muscat Yog Mahotsav’ was launched with a curtain raiser event organised on Friday. Social Club representatives and members of several Yoga organisations in Oman attended the event, which kick started with a ceremonial lamp lighting by Divya Narang.
Ambassador Amit Narang briefly addressed the gathering and stated that Yoga connects us to our inner self and acts as a catalyst for overall health. A Tanjore painting made by Kavitha Ramakrishna depicting one of the most powerful and versatile Yoga movements – Sun Salutation – was also unveiled by the ambassador to mark the formal start of Yoga Mahotsav in Oman.
After a brief formal programme, the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) was performed by all the participants, which was demonstrated by Yoga experts from Sanskriti Yoga, Art of Living, Yoga Shaala and Yoga City.
“The embassy invites all Yoga enthusiasts, Indians, Omanis and friends from other countries resident in Oman to participate in this first ever Yoga festival of health and well-being. The weekly schedule of events under the Yog Mahotsav will be uploaded with details on the Embassy’s social media.”
The main celebration of 8th IDY on June 21 is planned to be held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre with the support of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Yoga organisations, Indian Social Club, Indian Schools in Oman as well as Oman based Yoga practitioners.
