Yoga Day – 2016

The UN declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2015. Yoga, the ancient exercise of India has become the thrust of healthy living and community activity throughout the world. It is catching the attention of larger number of people and in every corner of the universe.

Yoga is the mystery of the mind and has to be done in a quiet, airy and pleasant surrounding where one can link body and mind properly by maintaining awareness. This helps the mind to be steady in all situations. Subsequently, the body also becomes flexible and toned.

The Yoga day was celebrated in the Diocese of Mumbai at several places with the initiative of the clergy. It was mostly done for the children in the schools and public institutions. Navodaya , an organizations of the Diocese, conducted Yoga for the elderly and children, particularly for the special children in the school for the mentally challenged.

Mar Theodosius+
Diocesan Bishop, Mumbai