Newcastle Women’s Health Group celebrates International Yoga Day
The Newcastle Women’s Health Group came together at the Ramakrishna Centre in Lennoxton on Wednesday, June 21, to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Yoga instructor, Malthi Singh, said group members were encouraged to ‘bring a friend’ in an attempt to promote yoga among the community.
Singh expressed her delight in the day’s turnout and hoped that more people would join the sessions to reap the health benefits that yoga has to offer.
The Women’s Health Group gets together every Tuesday and Thursday at 15:00 at the Lennoxton Library.
For more information on the group and how to join, contact Anitha Lallie at 084 319 4825.
What are the benefits of doing yoga?
- Improves strength, balance, and flexibility.
- Helps with back pain relief.
- Ease arthritis symptoms.
- It benefits heart health.
- It relaxes you and helps you sleep better.
- Yoga can mean more energy and brighter moods.
- Helps you manage stress.
Origin of International Yoga Day:
Since its introduction at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, the International Day of Yoga has been observed yearly on June 21 around the world. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that dates back to ancient India. In his 2014 UN address, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed an annual Day of Yoga on June 21, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and holds special significance in many regions of the world.
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