VICTORIA Falls will soon introduce “Yoga with the elephants” as part of various Yoga sessions that the city offers.
This was revealed by the Indian embassy to Zimbabwe during the 11th International Yoga celebrations in Victoria Falls last weekend.
Celebrated globally on June 21, this year’s theme was “Yoga for One Earth, One Earth”.
Kerrith O’Fee, founder of Victoria Falls Yoga, led the yoga session at the bank of the River Zambezi with around 300 participants.
“Victoria Falls Yoga offers immersive wellness experiences set in iconic locations including Yoga at the Falls, Yoga on the Bridge, Yoga on the Zambezi, and the soon-to-launch Yoga with Elephants,” she said.
O'Fee and her team of enthusiastic residents of Victoria Falls been working together with the embassy for the past four years to promote yoga in the tourist resort city.
“Alongside these signature experiences, weekly studio sessions and private classes provide guests with a chance to reconnect, breathe, and move mindfully,” she said.
“The mission of Victoria Falls Yoga is to offer meaningful wellness journeys that inspire connection—to self, to nature, and to the spirit of Africa.”
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She added, “Yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind and fosters a heightened sense of awareness and responsibility in daily life.
“This mindfulness allows one to choose healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.
“In caring for ourselves, we begin to care for the Earth, reflecting the enduring Indian ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the world is one family.”
Rooted in ancient Indian wisdom, yoga goes far beyond just physical movement.
It is a universal science of inner balance and holistic well-being at a time when stress, lifestyle diseases, and mental health challenges are on the rise.
Yoga offers a steady, time-tested path that helps us find calm within ourselves and live more peacefully with those around us.
This year marks over a decade since the United Nations adopted India’s proposal to designate June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
India’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Bramha Kumar highlighted that the ancient wisdom of yoga has continuously shown its relevance by connecting humanity across the globe.
“India has showcased the multifaceted benefits of yoga, including through joint scientific research, exchanges of traditional knowledge, and innovative wellness initiatives grounded in yoga.I encourage the community to participate in the celebrations to reaffirm our shared commitment to building a healthier, more peaceful and sustainable future for all,” Kumar said.
He added that India is looking forward to working with Zimbabwe to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of traditional knowledge, holistic well-being and preventive health care through establishing AYUSH chair at a selected Zimbabwean university.
