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HEALTH - Yoga, exercise unification of mind and body that is based on the ancient Indian philosophy of the current entry to the list of world heritage non objects.
If the body and soul was included in the prestigious list for the recognition of its influence on Indian society, ranging from health benefits, treatment, to education and the arts. The world heritage committee said in a statement.
"Designed to help people build self-awareness, to alleviate any suffering experienced and experienced liberation, young and old yoga practiced regardless of gender, class or religion," added the statement Unesco.
Non objects heritage list was made ten years ago, the main objective raise awareness of this important heritage. Unesco also sometimes provide financial or technical assistance for countries struggling to protect the heritage.
On Wednesday last, the UN agency based in Paris that adds dance rumba from Cuba and Belgian beer culture to the list. Also included in that list is the Mediterranean diet, Peking opera and dance scissors from Peru.
Meanwhile Unesco began collecting a list of cultural and natural heritage of the world, including physical properties such as Angkor Wat of Cambodia or the Grand Canyon of the United States in 1972.
The list currently contains 814 cultural sites, 203 natural heritage and 35 natural heritage of quality and culture such as national parks of Australia's Uluru, previously known as Ayer's Rock.
The committee concluded their review of the nomination list of "non-representative cultural heritage objects" on Friday.
