Times Square celebrates International yoga day with over 3,000 yogis.
The seventh day of International Yoga Day was celebrated at the prestigious Times Square in New York on Sunday. The daily yoga festival with the motto "Solstice in Times Square 2021" was attended by more than 3,000 people where yogis, with their yoga mats and flexible bodies, filled Times Square to mark the start of summer.
The Consulate General of India, New York has partnered with the Times Square Alliance to host Yoga festivals under the theme "Solstice for Times Square 2021".(ads2)
"As we celebrate yoga in the prestigious Times Square building - at the crossroads of the world, let's remind ourselves of embracing yoga around the world. Yoga was born in India but is part of the global heritage today. Yoga is about health, well - living in harmony with nature. Yoga is a way of life and we should try to do it completely, so that there is a peaceful society and a green planet, "Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General, told ANI.
"It has been a great experience to lead yoga, pranayama and meditation in Times Square NYC. Seeing thousands of yogis calm in the midst of endless city chaos," said Ruchika Lal, who participated in the event.
US | Consulate General of India, New York partnered with the Times Square Alliance to host the International Yoga celebrations in Times Square on Sunday. Over 3,000 people attended the day-long event which was themed 'Solstice'. pic.twitter.com/olwvhQRco0
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In line with this year's global theme - Yoga for Wellness - as co-founded by the United Nations (UN), the event showcased the full health, Ayurvedic products and environmental health from Tribes India (TRIFED) and other Indian companies. The tables have attracted a large number of visitors, eager to learn about the uniqueness of Indian Tribal, Ayurvedic and natural products.
A day-long yoga festival has given experienced yogis and beginners alike the opportunity to bring a yoga mat to a magnificent public place and participate in a free yoga session. Consulate General has distributed a package of products from TRIFED and other health products manufactured in India.
"I would love to practice Yoga in Times Square every year in Solstice. I want to thank Consulate for this donation," said one participant.
Registration for the event is complete, according to the Times Square website. This event can also be attended almost by watching a class on live radio. Times Square yoga started at 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., and was divided into nine separate classes, according to the program.
International Day of Yoga was also celebrated in New Jersey today at Liberty State Park with the Statue of Liberty in the background. This was a community-led event established by the Federation of Indian Associations. Tara Natalie, a well-known yoga teacher, led a yoga session
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