Nearly 2,000 people perform yoga at Summer Yoga Festival

A mass yoga performance gathering nearly 2,000 people took place at Dragon Park in Ha Long city on May 26 as part of the Summer Yoga Festival.

The performance was organised in response to International Day of Yoga, which falls on June 21.

The Summer Yoga Festival 2024 also aims to communicate the message of a positive and peaceful lifestyle, and to promote the practice of regular physical exercise and sports by bringing balance to the mind and relieving stress.

It also provides an opportunity to build connections within the community, thereby raising the awareness of the importance of keeping fit and maintaining good health.

Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental, and spiritual practice originating in India which aims to transform both the body and mind. June 21 has been declared by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/131 as International Day of Yoga.