The Indian High Commission in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja urged Nigerians to embrace Yoga as a means of exercise for their overall well-being..
Diptiranjan Mohanty, Teacher of Indian Culture, High Commission of India in Abuja, gave the advice during the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC).
Mohanty, who demonstrated the exercise , said that Yoga is an aspect of Indian culture known to reduce stress, anxiety as well as improve brain function.
He said that practicing Yoga also improves cardiovascular function, quality of sleep, bone health and reduces inflammation.
“Yoga is part of our culture, we want our Nigerian friends and people across the globe to practise it as a lifestyle.
“It improves body flexibility and balance.
“Yoga is known to harmonise the mind, body and soul, and it is a method to detoxify the body and make a healthy mind and a happy soul,” he said.
Mohanty said that Nigerians who were interested in learning how to practise yoga could attend free classes for the execise at the Indian High Commission in Abuja.
According to him, this is held Monday to Friday, from 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m.
He said that India was at the expo to showcase its arts and crafts like Saree fabric, Masala Chai (indian tea), locally prepared to reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
in the course of the expo, delegates from Taraba, Kaduna, Borno, Katsina, Ogun and Rivers states presented colourful dance performances. Ogun and Rivers as well as Cuba presented cuisines peculiar to their culture, which delegates from other nations savoured.