Press Release
Dated :June 20, 2019
The Embassy of India, Doha is celebrating the 5thInternational Day of Yoga on 22nd June 2019. The celebration is a part of global commemoration of the International Day of Yoga and will be held at National Museum of Qatar from 5.00 - 6.00 AM in morning and in evening it will be held at Qatar Sports Club Multi Purpose Indoor Hall from 7.00 - 8.30 PM on Saturday, 22ndJune 2019.
Inspired by the response of enthusiastic Yoga practitioners from various parts of Qatar in the past four editions of International Day of Yoga in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, the Embassy of India, Doha is also organizing Yoga camps & workshops at Asian Town (21st June), Al Khor (21st June), Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum (21st June), Dukhan recreational Centre (28 Jun) and in various schools of Qatar from 16 – 20 June, 2019.
The events on 22nd June, 2019, will not only include Yoga demonstrations by experts but also provide an opportunity for all to participate in Yoga session which will be based on the Common Yoga Protocol and will comprise of various postures and breathing techniques, followed by meditation.
As a prelude to the celebration of the 5th International Day of Yoga, numerous workshops and demonstrations in collaboration with well known Doha based Yoga Studios have been conducted by the Embassy in last two months including workshops for students in various schools based in Doha. In addition, Yoga sessions for Indian community based in Al Khor were also organized on a regular basis.
On 11th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga and on 21st June, 2015, the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide.
