The yoga virus grabbed The Hague on Sunday 21 June. The first celebration of International Yoga Day at MOOOF was a big success. Hundreds of enthusiastic participants tried out fun yoga lessons, listened intently to lectures or roared with laughter constantly laughter meditation.
The aim of the event was to introduce a large audience to yoga. Initiator Mansi Jasuja, or Planet Green Foundation, succeeded very well in That goal. Kids, elderly people, macho men and the most hesitant sceptics all spent a large part of the day on a yoga mat. The daring ones had a go at acrobatic aerial yoga in a hammock and an 87-year-old walker tried yoga for the first time.
The program ook catered for the experienced yogis. The renowned Indian Yogi Sri Vijay Gopala (founder of Yoga Gita) drew a large audience with a lecture followed by mediation.
Alderman in tracksuit
Alderman Rabin Baldewsingh (Social Affairs and Sports) Officially opened the event sportively dressed in a white tracksuit. The alderman spoke about The Importance of connecting body and soul and the benefits of yoga. “Something as international as yoga simply belongs here in our International city of peace and justice. ”
Annual event
The organization is very happy with the success of this first edition. Jasuja: “The ambience was terrific, many people experienced yoga for the first time and everyone had a great day. We’ll do this every year and The Hague give an even more prominent position as yoga city of The Netherlands. “The Hague has The countries highest number of yoga studios per inhabitant. Twenty-five local yoga studios gift thirty-five lessons and demonstrations on the day on a voluntary basis falling on the event at MOOOF.
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