International yoga day 2020: Why we celebrate and history of yoga day (21 JUNE)
21st June 2020, the entire world is about to celebrate the Sixth International Yoga Day. The International Day of Yoga aims to boost awareness worldwide of the various benefits of practising yoga.
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International yoga day 2020 venue
This year Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office (PMO) has picked “Leh” to celebrate Sixth International Yoga day on 21st of June 2020.
About 15000 to 20,000 people expected to attend the event .
International yoga day 2020 contest
On May 31, Prime Minister Modi had announced the International Video Blog Competition titled – “My Life, My Yoga.
The Ayush Ministry has announced that ‘ My Life, My Yoga’ is open to people from all around the world. For participate, you have to need to make a 3-minute video and upload it. In that video, you have to perform yoga asanas and tell people how has yoga changed your life. Thi is the best way to get involved in the world in International Yoga Day.
The contest ‘ My Life, My Yoga’ is gone live on Ministry of AYUSH’s social media pages, we already saw some very overwhelming response.
There will be separate winners in male and female category.
Contest winners will be declared in two categories, India and World contestants and participants can win cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000.
History of International Yoga Day
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ meaning “to join” or to unite.
Yoga is considered to be an ancient practice that originated 5,000 years ago in India. In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi Guru. Yoga was developed as a way to interconnect the mind, body and soul to step closer into enlightenment.
In recent years Yoga became really popular outside of India and a lot of other cultures have embodied yoga in them.
International Yoga Day: Brief history
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the UN General Assembly in 2014 said:
In the UN General Assembly, Narendra Modi said “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 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”.
Narender modi also said:
The date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.
International Yoga Day: Reason behind June 21
As per Indian mythology, Lord Shiva known as the first adiyogi.
When people saw the Adi yogi, they went to him for enlightenment but after he was unaware of their presence so most of them left.
Whereas seven of them insisted to learn from him but Shiva refused to them and said there is a lot of preparation was to be done.
Then seven people sat determined through 84 years of sadhana. Then Shiva finally took notice of them on a day when the sun was shifting from the northern to southern run that is the day of the Summer Solstice.
The date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.
Now, you recognize the rationale why Yoga is widely known on summer solstice .
International Day of Yoga 2019: Theme
Each year, a theme is picked for international yoga day. This year’s theme is not set because of covid-19 pandemic. Maybe this year theme is Yoga at home & Yoga with family.
What are the benefits of yoga?
Better body image
Focusing inward during yoga helps you be more satisfied with your body and less critical of it.
Mindful eating
Being more conscious of how your body feels carries over to mealtimes as you savour each bite or sip and see how food smells, tastes, and feels in your mouth.
Heart benefits
Yoga can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which are good for your heart and blood vessels.
Weight Control
Mindfulness developed through yoga can make you more sensitive to cues of hunger and fullness, which help you develop a more positive relationship with food.
Overall Fitness
Practising yoga a couple of times a week increases muscle strength and flexibility, boost endurance, and tunes up your heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Significance of the logo of international yoga day:
Folding of both hands in the logo Symbolise Yoga, the union, which reflects the union of individual consciousness with that of universal Consciousness, an ideal harmony between mind & body, man & nature.
The brown leaves symbolise the world element, the green leaves symbolise the character, blue symbolises the Water element, brightness symbolises the hearth element and therefore the Sun symbolises the source of energy and inspiration.
The logo reflects harmony and peace for humanity, which is the essence of Yoga.
What is the meaning of YOGA?
YOGA is a physical, mental, or spiritual practice that is originated from India which describes the complete way of life. It is not all about exercise but to discover the sense and identify yourself. The word YOGA has been derived from Sanskrit which means join or unite or else union of the body.
The Indian Yoga Guru “Baba Ramdev ” played a most important role in spreading awareness about YOGA and taking it across the world.
International yoga day quotes 2020
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International day of yoga 2020 Essay
Yoga is most vital for everyone’s life because it helps in balancing the connection between body and mind. It is a sort of exercise which helps in learning physical and mental discipline through regular practice.
Yoga was originated in India long years ago in ancient time. Earlier people belong to Buddhism and Hinduism were wont to of the yoga and meditation. Various sorts of yoga are Raja yoga, jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, yoga.
Generally yoga having many asanas is practised by the people in India. A world-level event is widely known per annum called International Day of Yoga so as to extend the notice of yoga benefits among people everywhere the planet.
International Day of Yoga or World Yoga Day has been declared (by the United Nations General Assembly) to urge celebrated on 21st of June after the suggestion and initiation of India.
Yoga includes pranayama and kapal Bharti which are one among the simplest and effective breathing exercises.
Yoga may be a therapy which helps to get obviate illnesses slowly if practised on a regular basis. It makes some positive changes to the interior body and regularises the body organs functioning. There is specific yoga for various purposes so only required ones are often practised.
Have a fruitful world yoga day!
Do you have any great quotes about yoga day? or some favorite memories of international yoga day? we’d love to hear them in the comments below.
On 21 June we also celebrate Father’s Day, you can click here to read about father’s day: Father’s Day Quotes, Images & Cards
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