International Day of Yoga 2017 in Amman, Jordan
Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM
International Day of Yoga is a global event celebrated on 21 June every year to promote Yoga as way to healthy and holistic life. Embassy of India, Amman will be organising the International Day of Yoga, at the historic and iconic site of Citadel Amman on Wednesday, 21 June 2017. All Yoga practitioners, enthusiasts, Indians living in Jordan, friends of India and public at large, are cordially invited to participate in the event. Yoga instructors from prestigious Yoga Institutes in Amman will perform interactive yoga sessions live with the public at the event. Hon’ble Minister of Youth of Jordan, H.E. Mr. Hditha Al Khreisha, has graciously consented to be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Programme Outline
Venue : Citadel, Amman (Events Square Area) https://goo.gl/rbLJ3g
Date Time : Wednesday, 21 June 2017 1730 – 2000 hrs.
1730 Participants assemble at the Events Square in Citadel.
1800 Arrival of the Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister of Youth of Jordan, H.E. Mr. Hditha Al Khreisha
1800-05 Welcome address by the Ambassador,
1805-15 Remarks by the Chief Guest
1815-1900 Common Yoga Protocol – to include all sets of recommended Yoga postures as sent by the Ministry of External Affairs / ICCR.
Performance of Yoga exercises by the participants with the guidance of Yoga teachers based out of different Yoga Institutes of Amman in coordination with the Embassy of India in Jordan.
1900 – 1915 Motion of Thanks for the Chief Guest and all the stakeholders at the event
Award of Certificates of Appreciation to Partnering Institutes.
1915 – 1930 Interaction with the Yoga Stalls set up by different Yoga Institutes at the event – Limited to yoga discourses etc.
1930 Breaking fast with water/soft drinks and conclusion of the event.
Participants are requested to be attired in comfortable exercise attire – T-shirt & track pants / clothing comfortable for exercises is recommended. For ease of exercises and their own comfort, it is desirable that participants bring their exercise/yoga mats.
The programme is tentative and is subject to last minute rescheduling.
For more information visit the Facebook event’s page: https://web.facebook.com/events/1749958388623623/