International Yoga Day
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the World leaders to take the International Yoga Festival said that by changing lifestyles and create awareness , it can help us tackle climate change. Speaking at the UN General Assembly of the United Nations 193 Member States. Modi said: Let us endeavor to adopt International Yoga Festival. "Yoga is a very precious gift of India’s ancient tradition " The United Nations has declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
The word’ Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj‘ which means ‘to unite’ or ‘join’. Simply stated, yoga causes union of individual’s consciousness with universal consciousness, which creates the perfect harmony of body and mind with the nature.
The 1st International Yoga Day was celebrated with gusto around the globe but the site at Rajpath, Delhi was one-of-its-kind. Thousands of people gathered at this place to celebrate this day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several renowned people from different parts of the world also formed a part of the event and practiced yoga asanas.
Yoga can be beneficial for those who suffer from lifestyle diseases and fitness disorders. There is a huge range of exercises and yoga poses that give a holistic healing power to the body, mind and soul. As most people don’t have ample time to spend time at the gym or attend fitness classes, yoga is a blessing. What’s more, practicing yoga requires no favorable infrastructure, gadget or instrument, all you need is a quiet space and a mat.
