International Yoga Day: Bollywood stars spearheaded a yoga masterclass in Dubai with Gulf News

Sisters Anushka (L) and Akansha (second from left) take a group selfie with participants

From Left to Right: Neha Duseja, Akansha Kapoor, Anushka Ranjan Kapoor, and Shweta Subram, MC of the event, after the yoga session.

In the run-up to the International Yoga Day observed annually worldwide on June 21, Gulf News hosted an invites-only wellness event directed at raising awareness about the importance of mental health in today’s trying times.

Our partners for the event from Smart Travels : Left to Right, Shehzad Shahul, Tasneem Shehzad, Afi Ahmed (founder of Smart Travel) and Fahim Ahmed.

Our partners for the event from Fairmont The Palm: Maria Ustianska, Cluster Spa/ Health Club/ Reconnect membership Manager and AJ Shreim.

From left to right: Anastasia Vlaasova, Shein Marketing Manager and Tanya Vlaasova include Yoga in their regular fitness routines.

From left to right: Tanya Bindra, Pallavi Melwani and Dhara Bhatia get ready to flex their muscles.

From left to right , Sofia Bara and Ramina Soudavi bring out the best in each other as they meet up for an invigorating Yoga session.

Sagar plays music for subscribers at the yoga session organised by Gulf News at Fairmont Hotel, Palm Jumeirah.

The sisters were mimicking poses executed by Duseja

Our partners for the event from Yalla Veggie : From left to right, Aarohi Surya and Gavin England.

You don't have to be flexible, you build that with practice, instructor Dueseja (not in picture) says.

Neha Duseja, a certified yoga trainer based in Dubai, at the Yoga session organised by Gulf News during the International Yoga day at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Gulf News subscribers at the Yoga session organised by Gulf News during the International Yoga day at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Gulf News subscribers at the Yoga session organised by Gulf News during the International Yoga day at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Gulf News subscribers at the Yoga session at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Gulf News subscribers at the Yoga session organised by Gulf News during the International Yoga day at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Gulf News subscribers at the Yoga session organised by Gulf News during the International Yoga day at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.