Thoubal: Yoga Mahotsav, the countdown to International Day of Yoga was held Monday at Health Care center Pakhangkhong Leirak, Thoubal. The programme was jointly organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Thoubal and Health Care Center Thoubal Pakhangkhong.
During the program, various basic yoga postures/asanas demonstrations were performed by well-trained Yoga practitioners. Dignitaries at the program spoke at length about the benefits of practicing Yoga. Around thirty people including young and adults took part in the yoga demonstration.
It may be mentioned that 21st June is observed every year as International Day of Yoga since 2015 following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India.
