The United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as International Yoga Day.
The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. The proposal was first introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly, in which he said: “Yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies the unity of mind and body, thought and action ... a holistic approach [that] is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with you, the world and nature.”
This is done with aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. On this occasion let discuss some interesting fact about Yoga.
Yoga: True meaning
Yoga is a 5000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Though many think of Yoga only as a physical exercise where people twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways, these are actually only the most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul.
One can have plethora of benefits with Yoga. Including Physical Fitness and healing injuries, it deals with mental relaxation as well which none other fitness regimen can provide. It has the power to do wonders with people having sufferings. Among its mental ailments, following two are very powerful in current stressful lifestyle:
1. Yoga: Relieves Stress
With Yoga, we all find ways to deal with stress. Yoga employs a number of relaxation techniques, which with regular practice can make you calmer overall. Along with training your body, yoga trains your mind to see the bigger picture and act from integrity in your life.
2. Yoga: Calms your mind
Pranayama has been developed over thousands of years to calm and tame that endless stream of thoughts. This, he says, leads to greater concentration as you work your way through each pose—and, in most cases, a calmness that lasts the rest of the day.
Cultivate Yoga in your lifestyle and live a happier, healthier life!!
