(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat -
The premises of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre was a hive of activity last Friday with over 6,000 people from different nationalities taking part in an event to mark the fifth International Day of Yoga.
The event, which aimed to raise awareness on the physical and mental health of the people through the practice of yoga, was organised by the Indian Embassy in Muscat.
H E Munu Mahawar, Indian Ambassador to Oman, said, 'Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which has been scientifically proved to possess several health and mental benefits. I encourage everyone to practise yoga every day, even for short durations.
'And today you can see the enthusiasm, which shows how popular yoga has become in Oman.'
He added that the event was a grand success with more than 6,000 people turning up including several Europeans, Omanis and Arabs. Eighteen Muscat-based yoga organisations also took part in the event.
The event was well supported by Omani government, with H E Mohammed bin Yousef al Zarafi, Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, being the chief guest.
The three-hour long event was attended by several eminent personalities from round the city inducing doctors, business entrepreneurs, beauty queens, singers and sportsmen.
Omani football legend Ali al Habsi said, 'I am happy to be present at this event and witness the enormous enthusiasm among people doing yoga. I encourage one and all to include the art in their daily lives.' Similar yoga sessions were also held in Sur, Sohar and Salalah. The International Day of Yoga is celebrated all over the world every year on June 21.
In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The resolution was supported by a record number of 177 countries.
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