Australia soaks itself in Yoga fervour on first International Yoga Day

Sydney, June 21: The first International Yoga Day saw thousands turning to their Yoga mats to celebrate events organised by the Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) with many other organisations across all major cities of Australia on Sunday.As the United Nations marks its first International Yoga Day, Australia wakes up to the 5000-year-old science in such grandeur for the first time.
The events organised by the HCA along with HSS and OFBJP have registered an overwhelming response to its unrestricted events organised across many cities of Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.Sydney, the yoga capital of Australia witnessed its tryst with spirituality at the iconic Bondi Beach and the multicultural hub Parramatta.
Participants at the Bondi Beach started their eventful day with the sun salutation or Surya Namaskar, took part in the popular Hatha Yoga, laughter yoga and meditation.
One of the most popular sessions was the one on Yoga for surfers that combined science with sports. Participants were also treated to fruitful panel discussions, many of which were eye openers.