Indian Prime Minister Leads People to Yoga: Yoga Connects the World

BEIJING, June 22, according to foreign media reports, on June 21, activities were held throughout India to celebrate the International Yoga Day. On the same day, Indian Prime Minister Modi also spread out the yoga mat and led the people to practice yoga together. Moody says Yoga connects India to the world.

On June 21, Moody led the people to practice yoga.

This week, more than 100 countries around the world have held Yoga activities to celebrate the third International Yoga Day. On the 21st day, Indian Prime Minister Modi led people to do yoga in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In his speech at the event, Moody pointed out: "Many countries that do not speak our language and do not understand our traditions or cultures are now linked to India through yoga. Yoga connects body and mind, plays an important role in pulling the world together.

Although it rained during the event, Moody was still in high spirits. He did several different yoga postures and shared the photos on social networking sites.

Moody himself is a yoga enthusiast. In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in September 2014, he first proposed the establishment of "International Yoga Day". The United Nations accepted the initiative in December and designated 21 June as International Yoga Day.