Yoga Enthusiasts Gear Up For International Yoga Day, Perform Asanas At The Stonehenge
Close to 30 yoga teachers from all over the world came together at the British Stonehenge for an hour long Yoga session. The event that was arranged by India Tourism people performed everything from surya namaskar and vrikshasana to shivaasana.
In a bid to promote yoga and gear for the upcoming International Yoga Day, close to 30 yoga teachers from all over the world came together at the British Stonehenge for an hour long Yoga session.
According to an NDTV report, the group Yoga enthusiasts met at 2am in London to travel to Stonehenge to reach before sunrise.
In the event that was arranged by India Tourism, people performed everything from surya namaskar and vrikshasana to shivaasana.
India Tourism London office celebrated International Day of Yoga at iconic Stonehenge today from 0615 to 0715. Deputy HC @DineshPat graced the occasion & performed Surya Namaskar with yoga practitioners & yoga enthusiasts. #IDY2018 @HCI_London @incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/sIi6EO3jtp
¡ª Incredible India (@IndiaTourismUK) June 7, 2018
Speaking to NDTV, Dinesh Patnaik, Deputy High Commissioner of India in London said, "Stonehenge is the UK's most powerful and popular historic location. It's a magical place. What can be a better place to perform and promote yoga where history and folklore suggest that the stones emit positive energy and are termed as healing stones."
The yogis from across the world performed asanas with ease on pink yoga mats wearing t-shirts that had the International Day of Yoga logo printed on them.
