International Day of Yoga in Hungary

The Embassy of India in Hungary celebrated the 6th International Day Of Yoga (June 21) this past Sunday. This year, the theme for the International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga from Home’.

Keeping the theme in mind, Embassy of India organized a series of events that will not just follow ‘social distancing’ but would also connect with as many people of Hungary as possible.

Starting with the Videolog contest announced by the Ayush Ministry, India, the Embassy also announced Essay Contest on the topic ’The Science behind Attainment of Holistic Health through Yoga’ for college students and a Poster contest on the topic ’ Yoga For A Better World’ for school students. The Jury members are senior academicians of eminent universities of Hungary. The winners will get attractive prizes. A daily quiz contest was also taking place from June 10.

To celebrate the International Yoga Day, Embassy of India collaborated with eminent Yoga teachers from major cities in Hungary including Budapest, Szeged, Debrecen and Pécs to participate in ’Live Streaming’ of Common Yoga Protocol from their studios. This was led by Ms. Ankita Sood, Yoga teacher of Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Center, Budapest from the iconic Hero’s Square in ’Live Streaming’ method.

Highlighting the importance of this occasion, the Ambassador of India in Hungary, Kumar Tuhin conveyed his greetings and best wishes, saying that ’this year, the whole world has faced unprecedented challenges. The global pandemic has severely impacted the world economy, our health – physical and emotional, and our well-being. The positive role that Yoga plays in teaching us the path from illness to wellness and in connecting our body, mind and soul so as to bring holistic health, is well recognized. As the theme itself beautifully conveys, Yoga is able to meet diverse needs and is adaptable in different situations, it gives the maximum health assurance at individual, family, society, and global levels."

A statement by the Embassy says that through various digital activities, the Embassy of India in Hungary is hoping to further expand the outreach of Yoga this year and involve as many persons as possible on the digital domainm paving way for a unique experience for the yoga enthusiasts and also contributing to the success of this significant international event.