Yoga enthusiasts across several Western countries came together in large numbers on International Day of Yoga (IDY), turning iconic locations into spaces of wellness, connection and celebration.
From Canada’s historic Legislative Assembly of Ontario to Brazil’s Foz do Iguacu waterfalls and Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial, communities joined Yoga sessions highlighting this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’.
Canada: Yoga session at Ontario’s historic landmark
In Canada’s Toronto, government representatives, diplomatic corps, Yoga practitioners, wellness organisations and community leaders participated in a Yoga session against the backdrop of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
“Addressing the vibrant gathering, Consul General of India emphasised Yoga’s unique power to transcend cultural, linguistic, and national boundaries, bringing people together in a shared pursuit of well-being and reaffirming its timeless relevance as a universal path to health, harmony, and inner balance. Celebrating this year’s theme — ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, a beautifully synchronised yoga session served as a powerful celebration of community, connection, and collective well-being,” Consulate General of India in Toronto said on social media platform X.
Washington DC: Yoga at Lincoln Memorial
According to the Embassy of India in Washington DC, hundreds gathered at the iconic Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga.
“The Embassy of India marked IDY2026 in Washington DC under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’ — a reminder that yoga is for everyone, at every stage of life,” the Embassy wrote on X.
Brazil: Yoga at Foz do Iguacu waterfalls
In Brazil, a special Yoga session was led by Ambassador of India to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, at the iconic Foz do Iguacu waterfalls.
“At the majestic Foz do Iguacu waterfalls in Brazil, one of the natural wonders of the world, as a prelude to IDY2026,” the Consulate General of India in Sao Paulo said on X.
Ambassador @dineshbhatia 🇮🇳 & Smt. Seema Bhatia led a curated Yoga session at the majestic Foz do Iguaçu waterfalls in 🇧🇷, one of the natural wonders of the world, as a prelude to #IDY2026
O embaixador @dineshbhatia 🇮🇳 e a Sra. Seema Bhatia conduziram uma sessão especial de ioga… pic.twitter.com/lkaFFheVVX
— India in Sao Paulo (@cgisaopaulo) June 20, 2026
Denmark: Yoga for healthy ageing message
In Aarhus, Danmark Yoga Forening (DYF)/Denmark Yoga Team organised the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at Dokk1.
Ambassador Manish Prabhat read out the letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed to Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the occasion of IDY 2026.
“Ambassador also addressed the participants and highlighted the Theme of IDY 2026 ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, bringing to the fore the benefits of yoga, especially for maximising health in added years of life. Around 100 Yoga lovers were present and learned the techniques of Yoga for use in daily life,” the Embassy of India in Copenhagen wrote on X.