The Indian Embassy in Ankara will maintain occasions in a number of Turkish provinces to mark International Day of Yoga (IDY) all through this and subsequent week as curiosity in yoga by the Turkish public is on the rise.
Speaking concerning the occasions to Daily Sabah in an unique interview, India’s Ambassador to Türkiye Virander Paul stated: “The enthusiasm is clearly palpable. People had this time begun to inquire about the embassy’s IDY plans even months in advance. I am glad to share that, responding to suggestions that some more places could be added this year, we are taking the IDY celebrations beyond Ankara and Istanbul.”
Besides the capital, small occasions are being deliberate in Hattuşaş (Hattuşaş Antik Kenti), Bolu (Abant Gölü) and Nevşehir (Paşabağları Ören Yeri), whereas the Indian Consulate in Istanbul is internet hosting three separate occasions there. There can even be celebrations within the provinces of Muğla (Bodrum) and Tekirdağ for the primary time and an occasion in Bursa.
“These activities will be spread around the main IDY date of June 21 to make it convenient to as many as possible who wish to join. This expanding outreach is symbolic of the steadily growing interest in yoga in this country. And we remain grateful to the local government authorities for their support in this direction,” Paul stated.
The ambassador identified a particular curiosity in yoga studying facilities in Türkiye towards Yoga Day and talked about that the occasions can be performed by certified Turkish yoga instructors.
“Yoga is bringing peoples and cultures closer together,” Paul highlighted.
Last yr, the theme of Yoga Day was “Yoga for Humanity” to focus on the advantages of yoga to the world at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had additionally exacerbated psychological struggling and psychological well being issues.
“The theme this year is of India’s G-20 Presidency – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ – a uniquely Indian approach of living in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem in a sustainable, holistic, responsible and inclusive manner. Yoga too contributes to it,” the ambassador underlined.
Recognizing its common enchantment, on Dec. 11, 2014, the U.N. proclaimed June 21 because the International Day of Yoga.
It happened by way of a U.N. decision initiated by India and was co-sponsored by 177 nations, together with Türkiye.
“Such overwhelming support was recognition of yoga’s universal appeal. Raising awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga, the IDY has since been progressively growing in both its reach and impact. I see that in good measure in Türkiye as well. Yoga is widely regarded as a gift to the world from India’s ancient tradition. India has always been forthcoming in sharing this intellectual wealth,” he added.
On his impressions of yoga in Türkiye, Paul stated: ”In any dialog on people-to-people goodwill and cultural affinity between our two nations, Bollywood and yoga are invariably talked about. The understanding amongst our Turkish mates that Yoga is not only about bodily resilience and power, however a holistic strategy to human well being and bigger well-being – each bodily and psychological – is kind of spectacular.”
Similar curiosity can be seen in meditation, mindfulness and conventional methods of drugs, and the way these practices are rather more related even to fashionable dwelling, Paul defined.
“There seems good appreciation in Türkiye of the fact that yoga may lead to scientifically proven health benefits.”
The ambassador additionally had recommendation for newcomers to the observe of yoga.
“To experience the benefits of the art and science that yoga is, one should have professional guidance from qualified instructors or authorized manuals of instructions and online sources,” Paul stated and gave the instance of “WHO mYoga” – a yoga app launched collectively by the World Health Organization (WHO) and India.
“Practice of yoga is indeed a rewarding pursuit. Do experience it,” he concluded.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
