Several yoga participants in Singapore and Myanmar came together on Saturday to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), taking a step towards healthier living.
In Singapore, people gathered at Gardens by the Bay to celebrate Yoga Day.
“Hundreds gathered under the iconic Supertrees to embrace the power of breath, movement, and stillness — a reminder that wellness begins from within. With this year’s theme — Yoga for One Earth, One Health — we were reminded of the deep connection between personal well-being and the health of our planet,” the High Commission of India in Singapore posted on X.
Dinesh Vasu Dash, Singapore’s Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, attended the event as Guest of Honour.
In Myanmar, the Indian Consulate General in Mandalay celebrated the 11th IDY with approximately 700 yoga enthusiasts from across the region.
Mandalay Chief Minister U Myo Aung also attended the event.
Now in its 11th year, International Yoga Day has evolved into a global phenomenon. Observed across continents and cultures, the day highlights India’s continued efforts to promote mindfulness, discipline, and sustainable living through the practice of yoga.
The 2025 theme, Yoga for One Earth, One Health, emphasised the connection between personal well-being and planetary health, aligning with India’s broader vision of global harmony rooted in traditional wisdom.
Around the globe, people observed International Yoga Day by joining events focused on wellness, mindfulness, and sustainable living.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national event to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga in Visakhapatnam.
Kicking off the IDY celebrations, the Prime Minister said that yoga offers the world a direction toward peace at a time when conflicts, unrest, and instability are on the rise. He urged the international community to let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity 2.0, where inner peace becomes a global policy.
The Prime Minister, who performed the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) along with over three lakh people at RK Beach, emphasised the importance of yoga in ensuring happiness and peace.
This year’s Yoga Day theme focused not only on physical and mental health but also on environmental consciousness — echoing the global call for unity, well-being, and sustainable development.
—IANS
