INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA CELEBRATED IN ULAANBAATAR

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Embassy of the Republic of India in Ulaanbaatar in cooperation with yoga centers in Mongolia celebrated the 4th International Day of Yoga in Ulaanbaatar at the Indian Embassy premises on June 17. At the beginning of International Yoga Day in Ulaanbaatar, greetings of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Minister of External Affairs of India Sushma Swaraj and the Minister of AYUSH, which highlighted benefits of yoga were read to participants. Ambassador of India to Mongolia Suresh Babu said, “Yoga is invaluable heritage of Indian tradition which passed down from generation to generation. Human-beings have been practicing yoga from the ancient times and it was acknowledged by public that yoga connects mind and body as well as helps people to change their life style and wake inner consciousness to overcome their bad habits. With the help of yoga, people can achieve world peace. It is pleasure that Mongolians of all ages are aware of yoga benefits and interested in yoga”. Yoga practitioners are increasing in Mongolia year by year and currently there are more than 30 yoga centers operating in Mongolia. E.Altanzul