International Yoga Day, which occurs annually on the 21st of June, seeks to make the world more knowledgeable about the benefits of practicing yoga exercises. This day was started in India and globally supported by the United Nations in the year 2014, the thought of this day is to foresee the numerous benefits of yoga for an individual and society. Yoga is an amazingly complete system for physical well-being, mental resolution, and spirituality, which originated in India thousands of years ago.
Celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga 2024 at NASA, in association with Space Center Houston and Rasa Yoga as part of a series of events in Texas and other Southern United States 🧘♂️. Stay tuned for more great celebrations to come. #InternationalYogaDay2024#IDY2024… pic.twitter.com/X1OW3HeK0e
— India in Houston (@cgihou) June 18, 2024
The theme selected for the International Yoga Day 2024 is YOGA FOR WELLNESS This theme shows the ability of the practice of yoga to enhance the general health of people and also calls for the integration of yoga in our daily lives. The theme for this year is ‘Health-Pune 2021’ The campaign will promote the habit of regular practice of yoga concerning the improvement of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Yoga for Wellness with a focus on the health-improving quality of yoga. Stress and anxiety have become the norm in today’s society and have led to numerous detrimental effects on physical and mental well-being. Yoga is logical and helpful in addressing such problems because it helps people calm their minds. Do yoga daily and the results will be an increase in flexibility, muscular strength and stamina, mental concentration, and stability of emotions.
21 जून को International Yoga Day है।
आज भारत में योग की सैकड़ों विधाएँ मौजूद हैं।
हमारे ऋषियों ने कितना गहन शोध इसके लिए किया होगा! लेकिन, किसी ने योग पर एकाधिकार नहीं बनाया।
आज पूरा विश्व योग को अपना रहा है, योग दिवस एक वैश्विक उत्सव बन गया है।
-पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी pic.twitter.com/G1eMuEu00Z
— Office of Mr. Anurag Thakur (@Anurag_Office) June 19, 2024
Benefits of Practicing Yoga
1. Physical Health: Yoga also strengthens muscles, tones tendons, and ligaments, and corrects body posture. In addition to supporting proper weight control, it supports the proper functioning of the heart and strengthens the individual’s immune system. It could also be useful to those who suffer from chronic pain or any other condition that hampers normal bodily functions.
2. Mental Clarity: Yoga enhances social capital and reduces mental fatigue. It generally enhances the current focus and attentiveness, clears the mind, and helps with constant, unobstructed thinking. Yoga postures like meditation and Pranayama are also added to allow further the mind to be focused.
3. Emotional Stability: Yoga has physical, mental, and, emotional benefits for those who practice it. They help them to control stress and anxiety hence leading to peace and tranquility in their lives. Yoga could help with optimism development and thus help people deal with life issues in a better way.
𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬🧘♂️🧘♀️
In a run up to International Day of Yoga, @BSF_Punjab organized a special yoga session in Sector Headquarters, #Ferozepur Under the leadership of Brig. Pawan Bajaj(Retd), DIG Ferozepur. The initiative aims to… pic.twitter.com/rMuwqIPgZZ
— BSF PUNJAB FRONTIER (@BSF_Punjab) June 19, 2024
Global Celebrations and Activities
International Yoga Day is celebrated through different forms of activities or programs that are held worldwide. They are conducted by governments, non-profits, and yoga institutions promoting yoga through sessions, workshops, and seminars. Location It entails using public places such as parks, community centers, and even online forums as grounds for mass yoga exercises whereby people across the demographic spectrums gather to exercise in an appreciation of yoga.
Here are memorable highlights from the #YogaDay programme in New York City… pic.twitter.com/roNQMXfmeq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2023
Yoga Day India Celebration
India which is the birthplace of Yoga has a paramount role to play in the celebration of International Yoga Day. To raise awareness about the need for the practice of yoga, the Indian government, in conjunction with numerous organizations, sponsors several activities and events. It is common to find master instructors and performers of yoga displaying their skills and providing instructions to enthusiasts in different yoga activities.
International Yoga Day celebration at Bn Hqr Lungla Tawang-II pic.twitter.com/553WB0mpTx
— 67 BN SSB LUNGLA (@67BnSSB_INDIA) June 19, 2024
Hence the purpose of International Yoga Day is to ensure people embrace yoga as part of their routine. Practicing yoga can therefore be incorporated into a daily regimen and it results in a massive transformation in an individual’s health. It is possible to find changes in the daily routine with some fifteen minutes set apart for stretching or breathing exercises or short sessions of meditation.
World Yoga Day 2024, the program of which will be based on the slogan, “Yoga for Health,” encourages people from all over the world to follow the philosophy and principles of yoga. With its goal to enhance physical well-being in a psychological and social sense, yoga provides a way towards a well-integrated personality. As we cherish this day, there should be an effort made to ensure that we include yoga in our everyday practices, embrace the changes that it brings to our lives, and work towards a healthier, happier society.
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