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World Bank hosts Yoga day event in Washington
The event, hosted by India's executive director's office for World Bank and partners, focused on this year's theme of healthy ageing.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 18, Jun 2026
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Yoga day event / LinkedIn/ Hemang Jani
The World Bank Group marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with a special yoga and wellness session at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., bringing together staff members from across the institution to observe the annual event.
The session was organized by the office of the executive director for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., and the Bank-Fund Staff India Club.
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Reflecting on the occasion, Hemang Jani, senior advisor to the executive director at the World Bank, representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, said the gathering served as a reminder that "inner stillness and outer impact are not opposites. They are partners."
Highlighting yoga's global significance, Jani described it as "one of India's most enduring gifts to the world," emphasizing its role as "a practice of integration of mind, body, and purpose."
"The world has many dividing lines. The yoga mat 'Unites'!" Jani said in a LinkedIn post following the event.
The program at the World Bank featured an asana session led by Jay Kalathil, followed by a pranayama and wellness session conducted by Devaki Madhav.
This year's International Day of Yoga theme, "Yoga for Healthy Aging," resonated with the World Bank's mission of supporting human development and well-being across different stages of life, he noted.
The theme for the 2026 observance was announced by India's Ministry of Ayush and underscores yoga's role in promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being as populations around the world live longer.
Observed annually on June 21, the International Day of Yoga was established by the United Nations in 2014 following a resolution that recognized yoga's universal appeal and its contribution to health and well-being. Since then, yoga celebrations have been held worldwide, including at multilateral institutions, diplomatic missions and public venues.
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