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Organisers said the event was designed to highlight yoga's universal appeal and demonstrate creative ways to integrate wellness activities with environmental appreciation. The floating platforms provided a safe and stable space for participants, allowing them to perform yoga comfortably while enjoying the scenic beauty of the lake.

A unique and innovative celebration of International Yoga Day took place at Pokhribal Lake in Srinagar, where the region witnessed its first-ever floating yoga session. The event brought together yoga enthusiasts, local residents, officials, and wellness advocates who performed various yoga asanas on specially arranged floating platforms, creating a memorable blend of fitness, mindfulness, and nature. International Yoga Day is observed annually on June 21. The day encourages people worldwide to embrace yoga as a holistic practice that benefits both the body and mind. This year, it will be observed on Sunday.

Srinagar hosts floating yoga event

Organisers said the event was designed to highlight yoga's universal appeal and demonstrate creative ways to integrate wellness activities with environmental appreciation. The floating platforms provided a safe and stable space for participants, allowing them to perform yoga comfortably while enjoying the scenic beauty of the lake. The event witnessed sports athletes, led by Kashmir's 'Aqua Queen' Bilquees Mir, who performed a variety of asanas while standing on designed floating platforms. The unique event combined yoga with water sports as participants practiced various yoga postures while balancing on floating platforms in the lake. This kind of session was held for the first time.

Yoga meets nature in Srinagar