"Reduces stress, enhances quality of life": J-K LG Manoj Sinha participates in 11th International Yoga Day

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday participated in 11th International Yoga Day Celebration with Yoga enthusiasts and performed Asanas laid down Common Yoga Protocol.

The Lieutenant Governor said that in today's fast-paced world, the importance of Yoga is immeasurable.

"Yoga reduces stress and enhances quality of life. This year's International Yoga Day theme, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health,' highlights holistic approach to health for humanity. This ancient Indian tradition ensures mental and spiritual harmony in the society and harmonises the body, mind and spirit".

The Lieutenant Governor appealed to the people to incorporate Yoga into daily routines and motivate others to practice Yoga for a happy living.

Meanwhile, in Gujarat's Vadnagar, a total of 2,121 people made a Guinness World Record when they held the Cobra pose for two minutes and nine seconds.
According to Richard Stunning, official adjudicator at Guinness World Records, a record with a title for the most people performing the cobra pose in yoga began on Saturday. The minimum number of participants for the record was 250; they had to hold the Yoga Cobra pose for at least a minute.
A total of 2,184 participants breached the one-minute timeline; they ended up holding the cobra pose for two minutes and nine seconds. The Guinness World Records discounted 64 participants, after which 2,121 participants held the cobra pose for two minutes and nine seconds to clinch the Guinness World Record.
"The Guinness World Records title that starts today is the most people performing the cobra pose in yoga, simultaneously. We set a guideline that everyone had to do it for at least a minute each, and we set a minimum target of 250 participants. Today, they did it for more than a minute, they did it for two minutes and nine seconds, and the total was 2,185. We had to discount 64 participants. So the confirmed title is 2,121 participants. Given we set a minimum of 250, this is smashing the Guinness World Record. Congratulations to everyone involved, and it's a fantastic achievement", Richard Stunning told ANI. (ANI)