UAE: Thousands of residents and tourists gather for mass yoga session – News

Event at Skyline University kicks off upcoming 9th International Yoga Day

As dusk fell and Sharjah’s University District came alive with lights, Skyline University’s campus became a sanctuary of tranquility, with more than 6,000 people taking part in a group yoga session on Sunday.

Organized by Skyline University Sharjah, Sharjah Sports Council and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, the event kicks off the 9th International Yoga Day, scheduled for 21 June.

The diversity shown by the participants resonated harmoniously with this year’s theme “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – a concept that emphasizes the oneness of our global family.

Vani Malladi, who came all the way from Bur Dubai with his 8-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son, said: “This is not the first time I have participated in such a large-scale event. I have participated in such events at the World Trade Center before. So many people gathered The fact of doing yoga together is really inspiring.”

“I want to introduce yoga to my kids early. I do Hatha yoga. My toddler son can already do sun salutations, and my 8-year-old daughter can do the splits and some asanas. I’ve found that yoga relieves stress, Among its many other benefits, it helps increase flexibility, improve the cardiovascular system, and the digestive system.”

Monica Bahel Arya, founder of Skillopaedia Dubai, joined the event with her yoga instructor. Not only was she accompanied by a teacher, she also encouraged many of her group members to participate.

“I brought a friend from Russia who had just arrived in Dubai two weeks ago. I asked him to come with me because I knew he would love the evening because he had started practicing yoga.”

Russian tourist Michael Klementiev said: “For the past seven years, I have been practicing yoga and meditation. Yoga should be a way of life, it is good for physical and mental health. It helps to limit people within boundaries. People learn how to act in different situations by controlling their thoughts. Yoga can be complicated, but mindfulness in yoga can have a profound impact on reducing stress. For the past seven years, I have been practicing yoga and meditation, and even There is also a ‘guru’ (teacher) in India.”

Likewise, Monica’s trainer sheds light on several compelling reasons one might consider incorporating yoga into their routine.

Gomti Sitaraman from Arogya Yatra says: “I teach laughter yoga and I am also a therapist. I specialize in yoga for cancer recovery. I think yoga not only helps you relax, it also teaches you to calm down, sharpen and vigilance.”

Dinesh Dirwani, a tourist from Mumbai, India, said that the country is considered the birthplace of yoga and is the best gift this country has given to the world.

He said, “I’m an emotional intelligence practitioner and a karmic philosopher, so I believe in meditation more than medication. I heal people in different ways. One of my group members asked me to come here and that’s how I came here way. I practice “yoga”, which is for the mind, and “yoga” for the body. I’ve always been passionate about combining the two. I’m not used to it either. But I definitely see this event as a start.

“The fact that Aryabhatta came up with zero – leading to mathematics as we know it today – leads me to believe that India is a giver. It is the throne of spirituality and the West is now loving India for it. Yoga spreads the vibration of peace , I see people of all colors and races embracing it, and I’m very proud of that.”

The event also brought together frontline staff, including nurses and students.

Jerry Owuhu Frimbong, from Ghana who works as a general assistant at Dulsco, said: “Heard about this initiative from my company. This is my first time doing yoga. , if long-term practice of yoga, will prove beneficial.

Year 7 students Manasvani Satishkumar and Keerthana Vijaya said: “Our mum brought us here. We were also informed about the incident by our respective schools. This is the first time we have participated in an event of this scale and we are delighted Being able to do yoga with members of the community.”

Manasvani Satishkumar and Keerthana Vijaya

Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai and Northern UAE, said such events are shining examples of cooperation and serve as an important bridge between the two countries, fostering ties and fostering shared values.

He said: “Today we have thousands of people gathered in Sharjah to celebrate yoga, health and happiness for all. As you know, with the support of 175 member states, the United Yoga Day, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.

“He has been able to inspire millions of Indians to make yoga a part of their daily lives and, very importantly, it has been hoped that India – one of the oldest continuously living civilizations in the world – will be rich in spiritual wisdom. As Indians, it is very important to realize that we are the custodians of this spiritual wealth and the vision of the Prime Minister is to secure this wealth of India, this gift of India to share ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ with every member of the global family The true spirit of seeing the whole world as one family.”

Dr Puri stressed that the event “celebrates what this living bridge between the two countries has done to bring the two societies together” and ensure that everything can be shared between the two countries.

“We are sharing a golden age of UAE-India partnership. It is truly an example of how the two countries can work together and work together for the benefit of the people of each country, the region and the global community. I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude on behalf of the large Indian community in the UAE Members of the royal family, rulers of the seven emirates, and UAE institutions that have been supportive express their gratitude to us in all aspects of life in the United Arab Emirates.”