WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATED
International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21
When did International Yoga Day start ?
On September 27, 2014, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth his suggestion for the occasion of a ‘Yoga Day’. The draft resolution proposed by India was then endorsed by a record 177 member states. The first International Day of Yoga was observed around the world on June 21, 2015.
Why do we celebrate Yoga Day ?
PM Modi, during his speech at the UNGA, said, "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; 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 in well being. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day."
What is the theme of Yoga Day 2022
The theme for International Yoga Day 2020 is "Yoga and humanity"
Who started Yoga Day?
177 member states of UNGA endorsed PM Modi's suggestion to celebrate June 21 as International Yoga Day.
Previous themes of International Yoga Day
2015: Yoga for Harmony and Peace
2016: Yoga for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
2017: Yoga for Health
2018: Yoga for Peace
2019: Yoga for Heart
2020: Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family
2021: 'Yoga For Wellness'
2022: Yoga and humanity
Why is June 21 celebrated as Yoga Day?
June 21, also called summer solstice, is the longest day of the year. Therefore, it was decided that the International Yoga Day would be celebrated on this day.
Importance of Yoga
Practiced in India since the 5th century, Yoga has been beneficial in keeping the body and mind in sound health. A holistic approach, Yoga targets all the different systems of the body and mind. It is said that the asanas make the body strong and flexible, as health improves; the mind too is renewed with confidence. The practice of Pranayama regulates the purification of the internal system and the organs, acting as a superior and able supplement to asanas. The energy that is generated in the body through these physical practices is then channeled into meditation or Dhyan for stability, peace and calm.
What are the objectives of the International Day of Yoga
- Make people aware of the benefits of yoga and connect them with nature.
- To reduce the rate of health-challenging diseases in the world.
- Spreading growth, development, and peace throughout the world.
- Making people aware of physical and mental illnesses and providing solutions through yoga.- It also aims to develop a habit of meditation for peace of mind, self-awareness which is necessary to survive in a stress-free environment.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES ON INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
- Yoga takes you into the present moment. The only place where life exists
- Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
- When you listen to yourself, everything comes naturally. It comes from inside, like a kind of will to do something. Try to be sensitive. That is yoga.
- Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in, and this is the point of spiritual practice, to make us teachable. To open up our hearts and focus on our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are
- Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees
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