Mysuru is hopeful of etching its name in the record books, on the occasion of International Yoga Day, as 8,387 schoolchildren formed the “longest yoga chain” in front of the iconic Mysuru palace on Monday for the Guinness World Records.
Whether Mysuru has broken the previous record for the longest yoga chain achieved at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on November 14, 2014, will be known only after two weeks. But the organisers here are upbeat and certain of setting a new world record since the number of participants was twice the earlier record.
Drone cameras had been used to capture aerial images of the entire event. There were official time-keepers, who monitored the proceedings.
8,387 schoolchildren formed the “longest yoga chain” in front of the iconic Mysuru palace
More than 44 schools from across Mysuru took part in the record-breaking attempt.
The result will be known only after two weeks, but the organisers here are upbeat and certain of setting a new world record.
The participating children performed four asanas as part of the attempt. They include Veerabhadraasana, Trikonasana, Veerabhadraasana (Type 2), and Prasaritha Padottanasana.
Mysuru Race Course is the new venue for International Yoga Day in Mysuru. The previous record for the longest yoga chain was achieved at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on November 14, 2014, when 3,849 students had performed.
Drone cameras had been used to capture aerial images of the entire event. There were official time-keepers, who monitored the proceedings.