The United Nations General Assembly declared 21st of June as International Yoga Day on December 11, 2014. The origin of yoga has been traced back to India where Yoga is considered to be a physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline.our Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech in the UN put forth the idea of celebrating 21st June as International Yoga Day as it is the longest day of the year (Summer Solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in various parts of the world. Lord Shiva, believed to be the first yoga practitioner (Adi Yogi) is said to have imparted this knowledge to mankind on the day of Guru Poornima thus the day is also addressed as Guru Poornima when all the ‘shishyas’ (students) offer their respects to their respective gurus.
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This tradition is 5000 years old. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day."
Yoga is being celebrated even before it was announced but on various other dates as it was an unofficial gathering. Experts advice every individual to practise YOGA on a daily basis as it is necessary as well as beneficial to the body, mind and soul.
Yoga Day, also known as UN International Yoga Day was celebrated worldwide with people from across the globe participated in various gatherings to perform; Yoga, Meditation, debates, meetings, and a variety of cultural programmes.
The declaration of International day for Yoga will be inscribed in golden letters in the history of India.
The root idea of this big day was approved in just 3 monthsfrom the day it was proposed by
When our Prime …show more content…
This tradition is 5000 years old. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day."
Yoga is being celebrated even before it was announced but on various other dates as it was an unofficial gathering. Experts advice every individual to practise YOGA on a daily basis as it is necessary as well as beneficial to the body, mind and soul.
Yoga Day, also known as UN International Yoga Day was celebrated worldwide with people from across the globe participated in various gatherings to perform; Yoga, Meditation, debates, meetings, and a variety of cultural programmes.
The declaration of International day for Yoga will be inscribed in golden letters in the history of India.
The root idea of this big day was approved in just 3 monthsfrom the day it was proposed by