The High Commission of India and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Georgetown, Guyana (SVCC) in collaboration with the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha organised a Yoga session at the premises of Pandit Ripu Daman Persaud, Sanskritik Kendra in Georgetown, Guyana to commemorate International Day of Yoga.
In a social media post by the Indian High Commission, it was stated that the event was attended by Yoga practitioners from the Indian community, members of Government, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives from various socio-cultural organisations as well as educational institutions based in Guyana.
The Yoga session included Common Yoga Protocol conducted by Shri Mohit Mann, Yoga teacher from the SVCC followed by a meditation session conducted by Sister Kinnari from the Brahma Kumaris. Speaking at the event High Commissioner, Dr Amit Telang, read out the message from Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga underlining the theme- “Yoga for Self and Society”.
The Prime Minister’s message highlighted the importance of yoga as a bridge between an individual and the society and its role in fostering consciousness of unity.
