Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Lattakia, SANA-On the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga, Sports Union for all federation and the Syrian Center for yoga and meditation in cooperation with the Indian Embassy in Damascus organized a sport event for practicing yoga on the Roman Amphitheater in Jableh city,Lattakia province.
“This sport is very popular in Syria and this is evidence of the deep understanding and appreciation that Syrians hold for yoga, which made them adopt it as a lifestyle”, the Indian Ambassador to Damascus, Irshad Ahmed said in a statement.
Thanaa Mohammed, head of the Sports for All Federation in lattakia considered this event as a message of love and peace.
More than 400 athletes of different ages participated in this event, presenting distinctive artistic and athletic dances.
“Yoga for Self and Society” is the theme of Yoga for this year.
Yoga’s roots in India but now embraced worldwide by people of all faiths and cultures.
Yoga unites people with its values of balance, mindfulness and peace with people and planet alike.
Fedaa al-Rahai
