NewsGram Staff Writer

In yet another example of the immense popularity that Yoga enjoys in the world, The Yunnan University of Nationalities, one of the major universities in China has set up its first yoga college.

"The admission of this session will start from the month of September and the institution will try to spread Indian culture in China", said a university official on Tuesday.

On May 15, the institute signed a cooperation memorandum with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

"The yoga masters from India will be invited to teach different courses in this institution . Other than yoga, the college will offer courses on Indian culture and philosophy," said a program co-ordinator.

The enrolled students will get the chance to study at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga in Delhi and the qualified students will be granted international yoga training certificates.

The Yoga college will help to improve the relation between two neighboring countries India and China. It also aims to carry out a strategic plan to set up the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor.