Kazan to host the first International Day of Yoga

In 2014, the UN General Assembly proclaimed  June 21  as the International Day of Yoga.

Russia also supported the adoption of this resolution.

In this regard, this year the Embassy of India  holds  the day in the Russian cities of a special promotion - open thirty-minute yoga class.

In Kazan, the event will be held for the first time. The action  is to  take place with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan and popular yoga centers.

June 21 everyone is invited to the free outdoor  classes  at  following facilities:

- At 9.00 am. and 11.00am . - Studio "Yoga time" on the street. Krasnaya pozitzia  9 (tel. 79172636463);

- At 12:00am and 14:00pm. - Center "Yoga House" on Petersburgskaya  street, 72 (tel. 79872974869);

- 13:00pm. - Studio "Shanti" on  Universitskaya street, 22 (tel. 79655882415);

- At 15.00pm . - Studio "Rudraksha" on Shaliapin street, 14 (tel. 290-79-45).

For reference

Yoga - a broad concept in Indian culture, means the totality of the spiritual, mental and physical practices; in  narrow sense of the word - a system of physical exercises aimed at improving human health and  harmonious development of personality. "Yoga - is a sport that can bring the contribution to development and reconciliation. Yoga can help people overcome stress in extreme situations ", - said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The Secretary General stressed that yoga " helps developing  resistance to non-communicable diseases" and unite the various communities,  having  nurtured mutual respect  among them.