S. Africa ends yoga week at Tolstoy Farm

Johannesburg, June 26: A week of public yoga events to mark the International Day of Yoga have ended at Tolstoy Farm, the commune established by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in this South African city.

More than 30 events over the past week in all major cities of South

Africa saw tens of thousands of people from all communities participate in yoga activities arranged by the Indian missions in the country in collaboration with community organisations and local yoga schools.

“It is a privilege for us to have the closing ceremony of the third annual International Day of Yoga at such a place where we are paying homage to Gandhiji at this iconic Tolstoy Farm,” said Indian Consul General Dr K J Srinivasa.

Srinivasa explained to scores of mainly Black African children and adults as well as members of the local Gayathri Parivar organisation how the UN had accepted a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that June 21 be declared the Internationa Day of Yoga.

“Yoga is a good balance of your mind, body and intellect. The universal values Yoga is a good balance of your mind, body and intellect. The universal values of yoga bring peace and harmony as a unifier that is not exclusive to any religion or country

Dr K.J. Srinivasa, of yoga bring about peace and harmony as a unifier that is not exclusive to any religion or country,” he added. Freedom activist Prema Naidoo recalled how his grandfather Thambi Naidoo.