Yoga and Meditation Event in Beşiktaş

On the occasion of International Day of Happiness, Beşiktaş Municipality has held a yoga and meditation event at Cüneyt Arkın Sanatçılar Park on 20^th of March.

20^th of March was declared as International Day of Happiness by United Nations in 2013 in order to emphasize the importance of happiness and to create awareness about being happy. In this regard, Beşiktaş Municipality organized this yoga event in cooperation with Consulate General of India in Istanbul.

The event’s motto was “Beşiktaş is Together for Health and Wellbeing”, and the participants enjoyed basic yoga poses together, as well as the short meditation session. Many people participating in the event to protect their mental and spiritual health, relieved their stress with meditation and yoga, and managed to get away from the negative aspects of daily life.