{"id":15294,"date":"2020-06-21T00:30:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T04:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=15294"},"modified":"2020-06-22T23:25:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T03:25:02","slug":"why-international-day-of-yoga-is-celebrated-on-june-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/world\/why-international-day-of-yoga-is-celebrated-on-june-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Why International Day of Yoga is Celebrated on June 21?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Infographic Shows Map of India Depicting the Major Yoga Centres<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is Yoga?<\/h2>\n

The word \u2018Yoga\u2019 is derived from the Sanskrit word \u2018Yuja\u2019 which simply means to unite and align. It is the disciplining of the mental, physical and the spiritual self in a manner that promotes harmony, union and balance between the three.<\/p>\n

Having originated in ancient India and dating back roughly to its mention in the Rigveda, Yoga is a dominant part of the Hindu philosophical tradition. However, it has undergone significant changes, and the modern form also includes a wide variety of asanas (yoga postures). Recently, Yoga has been gaining popularity across the western world as well. With the result that, since 2015, June 21 is celebrated as the International Day of Yoga.<\/p>\n

When and How did International Yoga Day start?<\/h2>\n

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi had first sowed the idea of celebrating International Yoga Day. On September 27, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously decided to take forward this idea. Consequently, after Mr. Modi\u2019s suggestion, June 21 is globally observed as the International Day of Yoga (or International Yoga Day) every year. Talking about the importance of Yoga, the Indian Prime Minister said, \u201cYoga has the perfect solution to the problems we face, either as individuals or in society. Yoga is beautiful because it is ancient yet modern,\u201d. Moreover, it is precisely observed on June 21 because that is the day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Since it is located in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the longest day of the year in India.<\/p>\n

Why is Yoga Important?<\/h2>\n

Apart from uniting the mind, body and soul in harmony, Yoga has a lot of other mental and physical health benefits as well. It trains the body toward natural self-healing and repair. From reducing the stress levels, to controlling high blood pressure, Yoga provides numerous mental and physical health benefits.<\/p>\n