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Under the title Yoga for Health, the Indian Embassy in Damascus held an event this evening on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, which falls on June 21 of each year, at the Roman Fayhaa Park in the city of Suwayda.
The event included a practice of exercises embodying the global unified movements of yoga under the supervision of certified trainers.
The Indian Ambassador in Damascus, Dr. Hafez Rahman, said in his speech that the celebration is held on the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga, and its slogan this year was chosen “Yoga for Health” because the world is going through a critical period due to the Corona pandemic and we need health from any time, pointing out that the form and content of the approved logo represents the universe And what is in it of land, trees, sun and sky, so that we can send a message that the world is one family and learn from it peace, solidarity and brotherhood.
In a statement to reporters after the event, the Indian ambassador pointed out that yoga is simple exercises that anyone can practice and is beneficial for health, expressing thanks to the Syrian state and those concerned in the province for the good cooperation and provision of arrangements and facilities to hold this celebration that strengthens the strong ties between Syria and India, which represent two ancient civilizations that bring them together. Strong bonds of friendship and that yoga has become one of the modern links between them.
In statements to SANA’s reporter, the trainers Nidal Ghanem, Rasha Falhout and Rabie Al-Jabai indicated that yoga exercises are suitable for all age groups and cultures, and they teach expansion, love, peace, reconciliation with oneself and acceptance of others, and move the trainees to higher levels of awareness and achieve harmony and harmony between the body, mind and spirit, and contribute to addressing physical and intellectual problems. And health and any negative pressures and tendencies such as hatred and anger and restore balance and inner peace for the person and create an incentive to follow the course of life and overcome worries.
For their part, Maher Bakri and Shireen Abu Yahya, participants in the event, pointed out the importance of practicing yoga as more than one sport to become a way of life, especially at this stage after the war that has passed through our country and the effects it has left as it helps to face the pressures of life and enhances the message of love, peace and health preservation. And other benefits and advantages that you enjoy.
The event was attended by the head of the Provincial Council, Rasmi Al-Aysami, a number of members of the People's Assembly, the Executive Office of the Provincial Council, the leadership of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party branch, and a crowd of interested people.