International Yoga Day, June 21, was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014.
Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline that originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN Address suggested the date to be June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
Lord Shiva, the first yoga practitioner (Adi Yogi) is said to have begun imparting the knowledge of yoga to the rest of mankind.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 stated:
"Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. 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."
—Narendra Modi, UN General Assembly
The first international day of Yoga was observed world over on June 21, 2015. About 35985 people, including Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and a large number of dignitaries from 84 nations, performed 21 Yoga asanas(postures) for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi.
About yoga:
What is yoga?
A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
What are the benefits of yoga?
1.All-round fitness 2. weight loss
3. Stress relief
4. Inner peace
5. Improved immunity
6. Living with greater awareness 7. Better relationship
8. Increased energy
9. Better flexibility &Posture 10.Better intuition
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