5,368 participants set new record for largest yoga meet in Serdang
A NEW Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) achievement was made when 5,368 people took part in a yoga session in Serdang, Selangor, to mark International Yoga Day.
Led by Sakthi School of Yoga's co-founder SK Durai, they made up the largest number of participants in a yoga session in the country.
The event was part of the 11th International Yoga Day celebration held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps).
The yoga school, set up in 2016, has 12 local branches in Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka and Johor, and one branch in Tiruvannamalai, India.
The Maeps meet drew attendees from across Malaysia as well as Singapore and India.
Some 130 committee members comprising teachers and students ensured the event ran smoothly.
Celebrations began with a grand urumi melam folk music ensemble performance.
Alongside this was a mayilattam (peacock dance) and karagattam (dancers balancing pots on their heads) performance.
A silambam martial arts demonstration then followed.
The yoga session itself was a multi-generational showcase of talent and enthusiasm.
Yoga performances by children set a powerful tone while senior citizens inspired the crowd with their dedication and grace.
The session continued with the practice of Surya Namaskaram (sun salutations) and culminated in the powerful Sakthi Kriya where Durai led a yogic technique to harness inner energy.
One of the most moving segments was the pregnancy yoga performance that conveyed emotion and strength.
This was followed by a power-packed performance with a Ramayana theme that merged storytelling with yogic flow.
Many of these performances were the result of months of disciplined preparation.
Beyond numbers, what truly defined the event was its spirit of unity.
Participants of all backgrounds came together to celebrate yoga as a shared language of wellness, and peace.
'This event offered a platform to showcase skill and dedication as well as a deeper opportunity to connect with the inner self, and with others through the universal path of yoga,' said Durai.
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