International Day of Yoga 2020: When was it first celebrated, why and the theme of International Yoga Day

Since 21 June, 2015, the International Day of Yoga has been an annual, world celebration. The bodily, psychological and religious apply of yoga originated in India. In his 2014 handle on the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed {that a} day to have fun and apply yoga should be globally recognised. In the 27 September, 2014 handle, PM Modi stated, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; 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 in well being. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.”

PM Modi’s reasoning for selecting 21 June because the day for celebrating yoga was on account of the truth that this present day marks the Summer Solstice within the northern hemisphere, is the longest day of the yr, and has particular significance in a number of components of the world. For the first-ever Yoga Day, the preparations had been made by the AYUSH Ministry, and round 35,985 individuals, together with PM Modi and dignitaries from 84 nations, carried out 21 asanas for 35 minutes at New Delhi’s Rajpath. The first ever International Day of Yoga created two data, one for the most important yoga class and the opposite for the best variety of nationalities to have participated.

This yr will mark the sixth version of International Yoga Day, and in gentle on the continued coronavirus pandemic, the theme this yr is, ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’. This yr the main target can be on practising yoga at residence with one’s household. In an announcement, the AYUSH Ministry stated, “Due to the contagious nature of COVID-19, no mass gathering would be advisable this year. Hence, this year the ministry is encouraging people to practice yoga at their homes, with participation from the entire family.” the AYUSH Ministry stated in an announcement.

A couple of days earlier than Yoga Day, PM Modi in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ launched an occasion, a video running a blog competitors: ‘My Life My Yoga’, the place he inspired individuals to remain lively and match regardless of the lockdown. The Prime Minister is inviting residents to take part on this occasion and put up their movies. The competitors is a mixed effort by the AYUSH Ministry and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. The AYUSH Ministry has been posting content material associated to the competitors on its social media handles, celebrities together with Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Milind Soman have been posting about it.

 

Yoga helps you discover freedom in life and brings peace in our world.

Practice Yoga at residence with your loved ones & take part within the #MyLifeMyYoga video running a blog contest and ship in your entries for the competition NOW!! @milindrunning #mygovindia #pibindia pic.twitter.com/eWx44gOk1I

— Ministry of AYUSH🇮🇳 #MyLifeMyYoga (@moayush) June 15, 2020

 

Learn and apply yoga to find a journey to internal self.

Stay residence and apply yoga with your loved ones and take part in #MyLifeMyYoga video running a blog contest.

Send in your entries [email protected] #mygovindia #pibindia pic.twitter.com/jJTvZehQL5

— Ministry of AYUSH🇮🇳 #MyLifeMyYoga (@moayush) June 16, 2020

 

Yoga frees you out of your worries. Practice Yoga for a greater tomorrow.

Take half within the #MyLifeMyYoga video running a blog contest.

And ship in your entries NOW!!#mygovinida #pibindia @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/UHxnrB9MiC

— Ministry of AYUSH🇮🇳 #MyLifeMyYoga (@moayush) June 16, 2020

According to an official assertion, the aim behind this programme, which is without doubt one of the actions associated to International Day of Yoga, is the transformative influence of yoga on the lives of people.

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