International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21st, celebrates the physical and mental capabilities that yoga has brought to the world stage.
It is an important source of exercise and health activities, and millions of people participate and practice it every day. It is a way to connect the heart and spirit.
The idea of International Yoga Day was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 2014. Ambassador of India Ashok Kumar Mukerji has submitted a resolution declaring June 21 as International Yoga Day.
Why 21 June for Yoga Day?
June 21st was chosen as the date to celebrate Yoga Day because it is the day of the summer solstice with the most sunshine of the year. Overall, we received support from 177 countries. This is the largest number of co-sponsors of the United Nations resolution declaring June 21st as International Yoga Day.
On June 21, 2015, about 36,000 people, including many prominent politicians from around the world, including Prime Minister Modi, performed 21 asanas (yoga postures) over 35 minutes in New Delhi. since then it is celebrate all over India
Logo of the Yoga Day
The two-handed fold of the logo symbolizes yoga, and the union of the IYD logo reflects the union of individual and universal consciousness, the perfect harmony of mind and body, man and nature.
A holistic approach to health and well-being. Brown leaves symbolize the earth element, green leaves symbolize nature, blue symbolize the water element, light symbolizes the fire element and the sun symbolizes the source of energy and inspiration. The logo reflects the essence of yoga: harmony and peace for humanity.
Yoga is very necessary and beneficial for everyone if everyone practices it early in the morning every day.
The Benefits of Yoga are:
- Increased muscle strength and tone
- Increased flexibility
- Improved breathing, energy, and vitality
- Maintain a balanced metabolism
- Weight loss
- Cardiovascular health
- Improve athletic performance
Government Initiative
At the United Nations General Assembly last December, 175 out of 193 countries supported India’s resolution.
However, the government’s enthusiasm for yoga has come under criticism on the domestic front. It has been criticized as an event for furthering the right-wing agenda of the ruling Bharata Janata party.
It should be noted that June 21 is the death anniversary of his Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, founder of the right-wing Hindu organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Hedgewar died in 1940. Modi is also known to have started his career at the age of 19 with the RSS, the ideological ancestor of the ruling BJP.
Modi was appointed his Pracharak in 1972 and, in recognition of his organizational skills, won his first political position in 1987 as General Secretary of his BJP in Gujarat. This subsequent rise as a politician is widely acknowledged.
Significance of International Yoga Day
Mental Benefits
Aside from the physical benefits, one of yoga’s biggest benefits is how it helps you deal with your mental health.
Most importantly, yoga helps everyone deal with stress, which is known to wreak havoc on the mind and body, sleep disturbances, headaches, substance abuse, lack of concentration, etc. Yoga is very effective in developing coping skills.
This practice helps people live their lives better. It helps you see things positively. Improve concentration
Meditation
Improved concentration is one of the many benefits of a calm mind. Survivors of modern life know the importance of concentration because they often juggle many tasks.
Meditation is a powerful practice for increasing concentration. In meditation, you bring your attention to your breath, mantra, or some image whenever your mind wanders.
Strength and Flexibility
A sedentary lifestyle is the root of many physical health problems such as limited flexibility, muscle weakness, poor posture, and stiffness.
Performing yoga asanas promotes movement of the body in multiple directions, increases openness, reduces stiffness, improves joint mobility, releases suppressed emotions, and increases strength and flexibility. will be dropped.
Increased strength and flexibility are key to maintaining healthy muscles, tissues, and ligaments.
Discipline and Mindfulness in Life
By practicing the Yamas and Niyamas of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, we bring more discipline and mindfulness into our lives. The five Yamas and Niyamas are ethical principles for a virtuous life.
Honoring these ethics throughout your life means paying attention to all your actions, acting with compassion, and living your life in the present.
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