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validation of Yoga’s benefits have In France, and Europe more
done much to bring Yoga to a broadly, I am constantly struck by
wider global community. the widespread practice of Yoga.
There are organisations, run by
Singapore, where I served last,
French Yoga teachers, that have
has an area of just 718 sq km.
thousands of members. I hear
In 2019, IDY was marked by 180
from people from diverse walks
Yoga sessions in 120 venues
of life – celebrities in cinema and
with thousands of participants
entertainment industry, corporate
from all communities. Many of
executives, office workers, sports
these sessions were in old age
trainers – how Yoga is an integral
homes, hospitals, mental health
part of their mornings. Many are
institutions, schools, corporate
practicing Yoga for more than
offices and community centres.
two decades. A financial investor
Most were organized by
said that he saw a correlation
local institutions. Singapore
between his practice of Yoga and
Government’s grassroots
his focus on investing in green
organization for healthy living,
and clean energy.
SG Active, was a strong partner
in this endeavour. Yoga has During the lockdowns in 2020 and
now been incorporated into 2021, virtual sessions replaced
the routine of many of these physical ones across the world,
institutions. with an even higher level of

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