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WORLD YOGA DAY EVENT WITH THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA

19.06.2023

The Event titled "World Yoga Day Event With the Consulate General of India" was organized in collaboration with Bodrum Municipality & the General Consulate of India - Istanbul.

The World Yoga Day event, organized by the Bodrum Municipality -the Directorate of Culture & Social Affairs, took place at Umurça Park in Bodrum. Ahmet Aras, the Mayor of Bodrum; and the Consul General of India, Sudhi Choudhary, attended the event along with the citizens.

During the event, healthy snacks and beverages were served, and a 30-minute beginner-level yoga session was conducted. Mayor Aras and Consul General Choudhary joined the yoga practice led by Gizem Melkonyan, an employee of Bodrum Municipality and a yoga instructor.

Prior to the event, Mayor Ahmet Aras delivered an opening speech emphasizing the positive impact of sports and meditation on one's life and spirit. Mayor Aras stated, "Yoga, pilates, and other meditation methods from the Far East are currently being used worldwide. I also took yoga classes for a while. Yoga is truly a great discipline. It is an important method that encompasses both mental and physical techniques, such as being in control of one's own body and being able to focus in the present moment. I have great respect for yoga instructors and enthusiasts. Many committees related to yoga have been formed in Bodrum as well. We have many yoga courses and instructors. We hope to see an increase in the number of people who contribute to this field. We will also include yoga in our courses in some areas of Bodrum in the near future. I thank our Consul General for visiting our district. I wish you all a beautiful yoga day."

Indian Consul General Sudhi Choudhary expressed his gratitude to Mayor Aras and the municipality employees for their contributions to the event. He stated, "Yoga does not need any introduction. There are millions of people practicing yoga in Turkey and around the world. Most of you practice yoga every day. I am also one of you. I start my day with yoga, and sometimes I end it with yoga as well. Yoga provides me with the energy, confidence, and clarity of thought to endure each day, no matter how long or stressful it may be. Anyone, regardless of body type or age, can practice yoga. The key is always listening to your body and treating it well. I thank the Bodrum Municipality and Mayor Ahmet Aras for their support in organizing today's event."

During the event, participants received t-shirts with "International Yoga Day" written on them, as well as books explaining yoga practices. Consul General Choudhary presented Mayor Aras with a plaque, yoga books, and a traditional Kashmiri pashmina shawl from India as gifts.