Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts performed a series of 108 sun salutations at the Tel Aviv port on Sunday to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga.

The yogis and yoginis gathered at the invitation of the Indian embassy in Israel, which has been hosting the annual June 21 yoga event since 2014, when it was first declared by India as a global celebration.

This year’s event focused on the continuous sequence of sun salutations, a series of meditative and active yoga postures that warm up the body.

The number 108 has special significance in yogic philosophy, with 108 sun salutations traditionally performed in succession to mark transitions or major life events.

The 12th International Day of Yoga revolved around the theme of graceful aging, through yoga activities.

The sun salutation event was sponsored by the embassy in........

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