11TH INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2025

Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, the International Day of Yoga is an opportunity for people across the globe to unite in the practice of yoga — a mind-body discipline rooted in ancient Indian tradition.Yoga offers a wide range of benefits, including stress reduction, enhanced flexibility, improved balance, and greater mental clarity. It is a valuable tool for improving overall physical and mental wellbeing.

11th International Day of Yoga celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Iconic Union Building, South Lawns, Pretoria with the participation of South African & Indian community members.  

The Yoga Trainers/ Teachers of various Yoga Institutes, kids, students enjoyed the various segments of Yoga i.e. Yoga poses/ asanas, meditation and laughter yoga.  On this occasion, High Commissioner Prabhat Kumar felicitated the Yoga Trainers.

HeartfulnessDepartment of International Relations and Cooperation,

 SAIDSA in South AfricaMinistry of Ayush, 

Government of IndiaChishtian Waly Yoga For All Tshwane Yoga Festival We Love Yoga GIO JHB - Global Indian OrganisationMinistry of Information & Broadcasting, 

Government of India Ministry of EducationMinistry of External Affairs, 

Government of IndiaMyGov at CampusDDNewsLiveDoordarshan National (DD1)DD IndiaAsian News International (ANI)Press Trust of India - PTIPMO IndiaNarendra ModiMinistry of Culture,

 Government of IndiaIndian Council For Cultural RelationsUnofficial: Diplomats of India Bengali Association of South AfricaIndian Association of South Africa NPOAASA - Andhrapradesh Association of South AfricaTelangana Association of South Africa -TASAIncredible IndiaSanjana GurukulGurudwara Sahib Parkmore Sandton Johannesburg South AfricaHindu Seva SamajIndian Association of South AfricaIndian Association of LesothoDiaspora India ConnectGOPIO - Gauteng ChapterIndia in South Africa (Consulate General of India, 

ohannesburg)India in South Africa (Consulate General of India, Durban)India CatrachaICCR in DurbanHeartfulness HindiPatanjali Yogpeeth, 

HaridwarGauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation 

Art of Living International Center