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20/06/23 14:10 PM IST

International Yoga Day 2023

In News
  • Preparations for International Yoga Day 2023 are underway at the lawns of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
About yoga Day
  • Theme- Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which represents our shared desire for “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
  • This also marks the first time that the main Yoga Day ceremony is being hosted abroad.
  • The day promote the numerous benefits of practicing yoga.
  • The chosen date coincides with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • This day serves as a platform to raise awareness about the holistic approach to well-being that yoga offers.
  • It highlights the importance of finding balance in our fast-paced, modern lives and encourages physical, mental, and spiritual harmony. Yoga fosters mindfulness, stress reduction, and overall health and vitality.
Significance
  • The significance of International Yoga Day is to raise awareness of the many benefits of yoga for physical and mental health.
  • Yoga is a mind-body practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. It combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation.
  • Yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance. It can also help to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
  • The primary objective of the International Day of Yoga is to raise awareness about yoga as a holistic practice for mental and physical well-being.
  • This observance holds great importance in shedding light on the importance of psychological and physical wellness in today’s world.
  • Furthermore, the day encourages the cultivation of a regular meditation practice to foster mental clarity and self-awareness, essential for thriving in a stress-free environment.
Source- Hindustan Times

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