Zhenjiang hosted a grand curtain raiser event to launch the celebration of the 4th International Day of Yoga (IDY), which was jointly organized by Consulate General of India, Shanghai along with Zhenjiang Municipal People’s Government.

The curtain raiser event to 4th IDY was launched at the Zhenjiang Sports Exchange Center and nearly1000 yoga lovers from all over Zhenjiang city, including 30 foreign students from Jiangsu University, participated in the Yoga celebrations.

The IDY launch in Zhenjiang was graced by Mr. Zhang Guoyun, Director General of Zhenjiang Foreign Affairs Office, welcoming the 4th IDY celebrations in Zhenjiang recalled the deep cultural bonding between India and Zhenjiang. He underscored that Yoga could promote healthy life styles amongst Zhenjiang residents, and that all participants should adopt it as a way of life in their daily schedules.

Consulate General of India Shanghai had arranged through local resources a Chinese speaking Indian Yoga teacher, who conducted the Yoga session for the nearly 1000 Yoga practitioners. The event was extremely well received by the large number of Yoga following community in Zhenjiang.