National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa holds yoga session at 11,562 feet in Leh for IDY 2025 countdown
The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa held a special yoga session at 11,562 feet in Leh, Ladakh, on 25 March 2025 as part of the 100-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2025.
Summary
The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush in Leh, held a special yoga session on its campus on 25 March 2025, at an altitude of 11,562 feet (3,524 metres). The event marked the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga 2025, the 11th edition. Staff and students followed the Common Yoga Protocol developed by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga. NISR Director Dr. Padma Gurmet led the session.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 March 2025
- Place
- NISR campus, Leh (Ladakh), 11,562 ft / 3,524 m
- Occasion
- 100-day countdown to IDY 2025 (11th edition)
- Protocol
- Common Yoga Protocol (MDNIY)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At what altitude did the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa hold a yoga session in Leh on 25 March 2025 for the IDY 2025 countdown?
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Correct answer: B — 11,562 feet
The session was held on the NISR campus in Leh at 11,562 feet (3,524 metres).