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Launching the 09th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at Castelgrande, Bellinzona on 25 May 2023

Posted on: May 25, 2023 | Back | Print

As part of the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations (IDY), a curtain raiser yoga session was organized by the Embassy of India, Berne at Castelgrande, Bellinzona on 25 May, 2023. The event was jointly inaugurated by Charge d' Affaires Mr. Deepak Bansal & H.E. Mr. Simone Gianini, Deputy Mayor of the City of Bellinzona.

The event witnessed an overwhelming response and the participants were taught the international yoga day protocol practices aimed to raise general awareness among the masses to achieve peace, harmony, and well-being through yoga practices. The main goal of IDY is to raise public knowledge about the health benefits of yoga. IDY has evolved into a widespread health movement throughout the years. IDY’s safe day-to-day Yoga practices improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well-being.

The yoga protocol comprises simple yogic practices such as Tadasana, Urdhva Hastottanasana, Skandha Chakra, Uttanamandukasana, Kati Chakrasana, Ardhachakrasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, deep breathing, Nadishodhana Pranayama and Bhramari Pranayama.