Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed poses ranging from cobra to corpse alongside a multinational crowd at the U.N. headquarters as he kicked off the public portion of his U.S. visit. He praised yoga as “a way of life” and it was an all-ages, portable practice accessible to all faiths and cultures. The event honored the International Day of Yoga. His yoga-themed U.N. visit is seen as a savvy and symbolic choice for a leader who's made the ancient discipline a personal practice and a diplomatic tool. Modi arrived later Wednesday in Washington, where he's being honored by President Joe Biden with a state visit.