By bringing teachers to China, India is hoping to fill that void and to also build on what has become a powerful cultural link between India and China. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN YOGA AND TAI CHI"There are a lot of similarities between yoga and Tai Chi, and that has also helped in spreading yoga's popularity here," he said. Yoga has taken the birthplace of Tai Chi by storm. Ahead of the June 21 International Yoga Day, thousands of Chinese have descended on the home of Tai Chi, the traditional Chinese martial art and exercise, for what is being described as the biggest ever yoga event held outside of India. "I would think this is one of biggest yoga festivals being held outside of India as we mark the second international yoga day this year," Thangal said.

Source: India Today June 19, 2016 11:21 UTC