Ladakh [India], June 21 (ANI): On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel beating all odds performed asanas at an altitude of 18,000 feet, in sub-zero temperatures in Ladakh.

The personnel were seen neatly lined up in rows while doing yoga in the region which was covered with a white sheet of snow.

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They were seen performing pranayama and Surya namaskar with great discipline.

The sixth International Day of Yoga is being celebrated today.

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Yoga is found to be an important activity in the current coronavirus pandemic situation as its practice leads to both physical and emotional well-being and increases a person's ability to fight against the lethal infection in an effective manner.

This year, the celebration is centred around the theme "Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family". (ANI)

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