International Day of Yoga event at Louvre Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • A special International Day of Yoga celebration under way at Louvre Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ryan Lim for The National
    A special International Day of Yoga celebration under way at Louvre Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ryan Lim for The National
  • The event welcomed people of all levels to participate in a 'morning of movement, mindfulness and wellbeing'
    The event welcomed people of all levels to participate in a 'morning of movement, mindfulness and wellbeing'
  • Participants line up on rows of colourful pink, blue and purple yoga mats
    Participants line up on rows of colourful pink, blue and purple yoga mats
  • The event was described as 'equal parts cultural gathering and quiet reset'
    The event was described as 'equal parts cultural gathering and quiet reset'
  • The class gets under way before the museum opens to the public for the day
    The class gets under way before the museum opens to the public for the day
  • The museum has hosted International Yoga Day celebrations in the past
    The museum has hosted International Yoga Day celebrations in the past

Most popular today

1

Cuba signs deals attracting global business but Washington holds key

2

Why I flew to Seoul for a BTS concert the day after finishing chemotherapy

3

Register now for The National’s award-winning journalism – free and tailored to you

4

Endangered humpback whale tracked crossing Arabian Sea from Oman for first time

5

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits world record fifty ahead of tour of Ireland and England

6

Maternal Instinct review: Netflix's disturbing true-crime documentary spotlights every mother's worst fear

7

How the GDPs of the G7 and Brics measure up

8

Iran war latest: Kuwait intercepts hostile aerial targets after US strikes Iranian radar sites

9

Tourists eager to return to Dubai after travel warnings scrapped

10

US-Iran talks get off to a shaky start as Trump and Tehran trade threats