Colombo, June 21 -- Spiritual leader Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has extended heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga.

The leader, who is currently in Sri Lanka, highlighted the essence of yoga, describing it as a practice of connection--not merely physical exercise or bodily postures, but a supreme mechanism for uniting the individual soul with the divine.

"Yoga signifies connection--a bond uniting humanity and culture," he said.

During his visit to Sri Lanka, the spiritual leader was joined by officials from the Indian High Commission, Sri Lankan government representatives, and local citizens.

Further highlighting the Indian tradition of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is o...