NGMA celebrates International Yoga Day with focus on wellness and culture

New Delhi: The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), under the Ministry of Culture, marked International Yoga Day 2026 with a special celebration that blended wellness, mindfulness and cultural heritage. The event brought together yoga enthusiasts, artists and dignitaries, including NGMA Director General Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, yoga expert Hitesh Yoga, Jiva Ayurveda CEO Madhusudan Chauhan and renowned aromatherapy pioneer Dr. Blossom Kochhar.

Hosted within one of India’s premier cultural institutions, the celebration highlighted the intrinsic relationship between yoga and art—both timeless forms of expression that cultivate awareness, discipline, creativity and inner transformation. While art becomes a medium of expression and reflection, yoga creates harmony between mind, body and consciousness.The morning featured engaging sessions around Yoga, Ayurveda, Aroma Therapy and Facial Yoga, encouraging participants to reconnect with India’s traditional wisdom and embrace holistic wellbeing.

Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, Director General, NGMA, said, “At NGMA, we continuously strive to create experiences that connect India’s artistic legacy with meaningful cultural practices. International Yoga Day offered a powerful opportunity to bring together art and wellness, creating a space that encourages reflection, creativity and mindful living.”

Madhusudan Chauhan - CEO Jiva Ayurveda, said, “Ayurveda and Yoga together represent India’s holistic approach to wellbeing. Such celebrations remind us that wellness begins with everyday mindful choices and reconnecting with practices rooted in our heritage.”

Blossom Kochhar, Pioneer of Aroma Therapy in India & Facial Yoga Expert, said, “True wellness reflects both inner and outer balance. Through aroma therapy and facial yoga, we continue to rediscover self-care through natural practices, and platforms like this help bring these traditions to newer generations.”

Hitesh Yoga, Content Creator & Yoga Expert, said, “Yoga is one of India’s most profound gifts to the world. Beyond physical movement, it is a practice of awareness and inner balance. Celebrating yoga in a space dedicated to art beautifully demonstrated how both disciplines inspire deeper human connection and self-expression.”

The celebration concluded with enthusiastic participation and reinforced the importance of integrating India’s heritage, art and wellness traditions into contemporary lifestyles.

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