yoga - Port Moresby

Residents put differences aside for yoga day

The annual event, since its inception in 2015, once more saw Port Moresby residents gather as early as 6.30am today.

Putting ethnicity, race and political differences aside, both local and expatriates, young and old, came together for a yoga session led by two yoga instructors.

Among those present were the Indian community in Port Moresby, Bomana Juvenile inmates as well as the UN resident coordinator Roy Trivedy.

Yoga Day: What’s different this year in POM

There’s a reason this year’s International Yoga Day celebration in PNG will stand out.

Since it’s commemoration in 2015, the celebrations this time will be organised and led by a Papua New Guinea team.

Yoga – an ancient Hindu discipline, accepted worldwide for its health benefits, was introduced into the country in 2012.

The easy-to-do workout very quickly became common within communities, attracting many youths.

This year, founder Fazilah Bazari says a committee has been formed to coordinate the event, led by Jackson Kiap – the lead Yoga teacher.

Practice of Yoga taking hold in NCD

By Friday next week, February 10, the yoga fraternity will have 38 new yoga trainers to have completed basic level one yoga teaching skills.

The 38, are regular yogis - participants of the Yoga for Life and Walk for Life programs in Port Moresby.

According to their yoga instructor Fazilah Bazari, the 38 chosen attend community class every Saturday and are already equipped with a certain level or ability of yoga.