Source: www.russia-ic.com
RUSSIA, September 8, 2010: For the first time Russia is taking part in the International Yoga Week, which is annually celebrated by yoga practitioners all over the world. Over 20 cities of Russia will participate in the yoga festival held from September 5th to 14th, 2010.
The event aims at popularization of healthy life style by attracting citizens to practical yoga classes. The initiators of the festival are the international organizations Art of Living and the Human Values Foundation.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is visiting Russia in the framework of the Yoga Week. The guru will give seminars in five Russian cities, such as Petersburg, Kazan, Moscow, Sochi and Irkutsk.