A MASS yoga exercise at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreational Park (Polo Ground) drew more than 150 participants, as well as the attention of curious onlookers.

The event, organised by Art Of Living, a non-governmental organisation engaged in stress-management and service initiatives with the Meru Valley Kiwanis Club attracted both young and old, including yoga instructors and enthusiasts without prior experience in practicing yoga.

Among them was Dr Prem Adheesh Lekhi, 52, who has been practicing yoga on his own for a number of years now.

It is a wonderful experience to be able to do yoga together with so many other people at the same, said Dr Prem, who had arrived at 6am to pick his spot.

The Yogathon was an eye-opener for Form Five student Poon Ho Yi, who was joined by her father.

Im interested in yoga because the exercise helps to unite the mind, body and spirit, said the SMJK Ave Maria student.

Yoga teacher Alice Fong, 40, hopes to create more awareness on the exercise by doing it en mass in public.

Anyone can practice yoga. All you need is a yoga mat and the right attitude, said Fong, a beautician by training.

Event organising secretary Collin Chong said the events purpose was to promote yoga as a healthy form of exercise.

Participants had to complete a sequence of 12 yoga postures that make up each round of the Surya Namaskar, said Chong, who is also Meru Valley Kiwanis project director.

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Mass yoga exercise draws more than 150 people to Polo Ground in Ipoh