Over 11 lakh NCC cadets participate in International Yoga day celebrations

New Delhi: More than 11 lakh NCC cadets participated in the events organised across the country on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Wednesday, an official statement said.

The yoga sessions were conducted in parks, open grounds, schools and colleges throughout the length and breadth of the country from Leh in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, and Dwarka in the West to Tezu in the East.

Director General of National Cadet Corps (DGNCC) Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh presided over an enthusiastic assembly of cadets from all three services in Delhi Cantt.

He exhorted all to adopt the Yoga way of life while explaining the essence of the theme "Har Aangan Yoga" and "Yoga for Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam".

In the run-up to the International Day of Yoga, NCC conducted practice sessions for cadets.

These sessions were aimed at educating the cadets about the essence of yogic exercises on individual health along with a message of unity and mindfulness towards society, the NCC added in the statement.