Texas cities gear up for International Yoga Day

Houston: Yoga enthusiasts here will roll out their mats to bend and twist their bodies in complex postures to celebrate the second International Day of Yoga tomorrow.

The event will be organised at Discovery Green in Downtown by Consulate General of India in association with Pralaya Yoga Studio, with the support of Patanjali Yogpeeth and other Houston Yoga schools.

"It is our pleasure to bring together a large number of diverse Houstonians and institutions for celebrating the annual International Yoga Day in a befitting manner," Consul General of India Anupam Ray told PTI.

"I encourage all Houstonians to perform Yoga and actively participate in this event with interactive Yoga sessions and 'Yoga fair' to spread the message of Yoga for peace and harmony," Ray said.

A host of other events will be held in other major Texas cities, including Texas state Capitol, Johnson Space Center in Houston and Austin state Capitol.