The 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated in Manila on June 21 with a specially curated event in partnership between the Embassy and local Philippine institutions, yoga teachers and schools as well as the Indian community organizations. The celebration was organized at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The highlight of the event was the practice of the comprehensive common yoga protocol by over 200 participants led by leading yoga experts and teachers in the Philippines.

Janice Cuevas, a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher, opened the yoga practice with Suryanamaskar (sun salutation). On the other hand, Chandru Mahtani, a yoga teacher with an experience of over 35 years, led the participants through a sequence of Yogasanas.