{"id":7177,"date":"2024-06-21T10:59:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T05:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ixambee.com\/blog\/?p=7177"},"modified":"2024-06-25T17:47:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T12:17:38","slug":"happy-international-yoga-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ixambee.com\/happy-international-yoga-day","title":{"rendered":"International Yoga Day 2024: Everything to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cYoga adds years to your life and life to your years\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To emphasize the necessity of yoga in this contemporary era, The United Nations mandated June 21 to be celebrated as International Yoga Day.<\/strong> The day is marked to raise awareness of the benefits of Yoga and its effect on our “physical, mental, and spiritual” state thus helping people around the world to lead a healthier lifestyle. This year, International Yoga Day focuses on well-being beyond the immediate impact on physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of 2024 “Yoga for Self and Society”<\/strong>, couldn’t be more fitting for our times. In 2024, as we grapple with various challenges, yoga offers a powerful tool for individual and collective well-being. For one’s self, Yoga’s combination of physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation techniques can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, promoting emotional resilience. Yoga encourages introspection and self-awareness, helping individuals connect with their inner selves and find purpose. This can lead to greater fulfillment and a more meaningful life. Yoga emphasizes ethical principles like non-violence and respect. As individuals practice these values, they can create a more compassionate and harmonious society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before delving deep into the benefits of Yoga, let\u2019s have a crisp look into the origin of International Yoga Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of International Yoga Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The idea of marking a day as International Day of Yoga was first proposed by our <\/strong>Honourable Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. He emphasized Yoga as an “invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition” and a bridge of \u201charmony between man and nature”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 11 December 2014, Mr Ashok Mukherjee, India Permanent Representative to the UN presented the draft resolution in the United General Assembly. The resolution garnered huge support from 177 Member States, the highest number of co-sponsors ever for any such UNGA Resolution. Since then June 21 was proclaimed as the International Day of Yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserve Bank of India in 2015, issued a 10 rupees commemorative coin to mark International Yoga Day. Thereafter in April 2017, United Nation Postal Administration or UNPA too issued 10 stamps on Asanas on a single sheet to mark Yoga Day. Also to mark the commemoration of the 7th International Day of Yoga in 2021, the Department of Posts or India Post decided to launch a ‘Special Cancellation’ stamp to capture the essence of World Yoga Day. Besides this, June 21 is also the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and is called the Summer Solstice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Yoga Institutes <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yoga is becoming popular in the world today, with many nations practicing it. It is widely practiced for health and relaxation. There are institutes that will teach you various yoga asanas. Some of them are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Parmarth Niketan Ashram – Rishikesh, Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Isha Yoga Center- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ananda in the Himalayas –  Garhwal, Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute – Gokulam, Mysore <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The Art of Living Ashram, Bangalore<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Bihar School of Yoga, Munger<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Significance of Yoga in this Stressful Lifestyle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The lifestyle that we are living in is so stressful and competitive that if we fall short on any front the loss occurred is enormous. With so many responsibilities, long working hours and busy schedules, we forget what happiness is all about. To maintain a balance between our personnel and professional front we must have a healthy and mental wellness balance. As said “Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing\u201d. So here comes why making yoga a part of our daily life is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n