Fourth International Day of Yoga 2018!
Fourth International Yoga Day will be observed across the world on June 21. On this day, which is dedicated to inner and outer well-being of human body. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual practice. The word yoga originates from Yuja, a Sanskrit word which means, "to join or to unite", "Yoga for Peace." is the theme for Yoga Day 2018.
What is the origin of International Yoga Day?
While addressing the United Nations General Assembly 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had 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." He had proposed June 21 to be observed as "International Yoga Day" throughout the world & The United Nations declared June 21 as International Day of Yoga in 2014 on December 11, 2014
Why was June 21 selected to be International Yoga Day?
June 21 is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.When was first International Day of Yoga observed?
The first International Day of Yoga was observed all over the world on June 21, 2015. 35,980 people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a large number of dignitaries from 84 countries, performed 21 yoga asanas for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi.The event at Rajpath established two Guinness world records it was one for the largest yoga class ever.
Pledge and participant International Yoga Day?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be participating in an event in Dehradun where over 60,000 people would be performing yoga on June 21 as as of today over 7694509 pledge has been registered.
When and where to watch International Yoga Day event online!
You can watch all the action of International Yoga Day event in Dehradun LIVE on Ministry of Ayush office website or follow this link https://youtu.be/FEkYOe0QPFk or you can watch at ndtv.com/live from 6 am onwards on June 21, 2018
Ministry of Women and Children Development launches Yoga Contest #YogaFor9to5. The contest, which
closes on June 21. Follow the link for details https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/ministry-of-yoga/images/1528875694.pdf
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