Up with the sun to sit cross-legged, finishing the day with curry and naan, the 250 odd US soldiers in India for a fortnight long joint exercise got more than what they expected, but they weren't complaining.
Apart from the mechanized exercise, the men from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division of the US Army, took off their running shoes and traded their standard physical training for yoga.
They rose with the sun, sat on a mat in the grass, cross legged, eyes closed, fist closed and controlling their breathing. A qualified instructor was deputed from the Indian side to teach them yoga.
"It was a different experience for them. Besides swapping soldiers, sharing equipment and trading war stories we also gave a taste of Indian culture. The US troops were given yoga classes twice or thrice a week," said a senior Indian Army official.
BY Times of India
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