Families and friends celebrated International Yoga Day and Family Sports Day with plenty of new ideas for people to try.

The event in Dartford’s Central Park, on Saturday, June 29, saw participants guided through basic yoga practices of conscious breathing and sun salutations by a trained professional.

Organised to promote awareness on health consciousness and well-being in the light of the United Nations Yoga Day - which was officially the previous week.

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More than 100 people, including some youngsters, attended and enjoyed post-yoga sports activities including dodge ball, Kho-Kho, a children’s race, sack jumping, and youngsters’ cricket.

The event was also attended by Dartford Town councillors Chris Shippam and Richard Wells, who welcomed the initiative of building a strong social culture and emphasis on the importance of a diverse social, community spirit.