An ancient exercise will be practiced en masse as part of a national campaign.

Yogathon New Zealand, a division of the Hindu Council of NZ, is promoting the event to increase awareness about the health and spiritual benefits of yoga.

The launch event at 10am on August 13 involves people simultaneously practicing yoga positions in different cities such as Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington.

During the two-week campaign from August 13-27, Yogathon NZ and participating organisations will encourage people to perform 100,000 surya namaskar, a sequence of yoga postures.

To register, visit www.yogathon-nz.org/registration, or phone Venkat Koppaka on 021 105 3818.

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