SEOUL, June 24 (AJU PRESS) — Despite heavy rain, 500 yoga practitioners and enthusiasts gathered at COEX, a huge underground shopping mall complex in southern Seoul’s Gangnam district, last Saturday to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga.
The event, which was co-hosted by the Embassy of India in Korea and the Korea Yoga Association (KYA), was attended by Indian Ambassador Amit Kumar and KYA President Jeong Junpil, who addressed the guests and yoga practitioners at the inauguration ceremony.
In his opening remarks, Kumar emphasised that yoga is an important tool in unlocking people’s bodies, minds, emotions and energy, and that its unique properties have drawn millions of people around the world to this ancient Indian practice.
The event featured various activities, demonstrations and meditation sessions conducted by experienced yoga instructors. In addition, yoga-related organisations set up around 30 booths at COEX to showcase and promote their activities. The Indian Embassy also set up a booth to promote yoga as a bridge between India and Korea.
Park Se-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
