WORLD YOGA DAY
International
day of yoga is also called as the world yoga day. United Nations General
Assembly has declared 21st of June as an International Yoga Day on 11th of
December in 2014. Yoga in India is considered to be around 5,000 year old
mental, physical and spiritual practice. Yoga was originated in India in
ancient time when people were used of meditation to transform their body and
mind. Launching a particular date of practicing yoga all across the world and
celebrating as yoga day was initiated by the Indian Prime Minister to the United
Nations General Assembly.Yoga is very necessary and beneficial for all human
being if it is practiced by all on daily basis in the early morning. Official
name of this day is UN International Yoga Day and also called as Yoga Day. It
is a worldwide event celebrated by the people of all countries through
practicing yoga, meditation, debates, meetings, discussions, variety of
cultural performances, etc.
Celebrating
yoga day all over the world as World Yoga Day or International Day of Yoga on
21st of June every year was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on
11th of December in 2014. The declaration was done after the call by the Indian
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th of
September in 2014 during his address to the UN General Assembly. He call the
United Nations General Assembly for adopting 21st of June as an International
Yoga Day to get all the benefits of yoga for the people all around the world.Narendra
Modi has said during his address to the UN General Assembly that “Yoga is an
invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and
body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and
nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise
but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.
By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with
climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.”
The
declaration of International Day of Yoga is the great moment for the India in
the history. It took less than three months to be declared as the World Yoga
Day by the United Nations General Assembly. Narendra Modi had called for it on
27th of September in 2014 which was finally declared on 11th of December in
2014. It was first ever in the history that the initiative of any country has
been proposed and implemented in the UN body within 90 days. This resolution
has been adopted under the Global Health and Foreign Policy by the General
Assembly in order to provide a holistic approach to the people worldwide for
their health and well-being.In order to create a great level of consciousness
and positively changing the lifestyle of worldwide human population Indian PM,
Mr. Narendra Modi has put his views for adopting a day especially for yoga
while address to the United Nations General Assembly. He asked to the world
leaders for adopting international Yoga day to deal with the declining health
because of negative climate changes. Especially, he suggested 21st of June for
adopting the International Day of Yoga as this day is the longest day in
Northern Hemisphere regions as well as of great significance for people in many
parts of the world.
The
celebration of the event International day of yoga is supported by various
global leaders. It is celebrated by the people of more than 170 countries
including USA, China, Canada, etc. It is celebrated on international level by
organizing the activities like yoga training campus, yoga competitions and so
many activities to enhance the awareness about yoga benefits among common
public all over the world. It is celebrated to let people know that regular
yoga practice lead to the better mental, physical and intellectual health. It
positively changes the lifestyle of the people and increase the level of
well-being.All members, observer states, United Nations system organizations,
other international organizations, regional organizations, civil society,
governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals get
together to celebrate the International Day of Yoga in suitable manner
according to the national priorities to raise the awareness about yoga.
Prof. John Kurakar
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