21st of June – International Yoga Day

On June 21, the world celebrates International Yoga Day. For the first time, the holiday was celebrated in June 2015, and the initiative to establish and choose the date of the Day belongs to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. And this is no coincidence. India is the birthplace of yoga, where this teaching has been cultivated since ancient times. The choice of the date fell on the longest day of the year for half of the globe. This date, associated with the activity of the Sun, has a certain meaning for many peoples and is known as the day of the summer solstice.

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice, and the word "yoga" comes from Sanskrit and means "connection" or "connection", symbolizing the union of body and mind.

For a long time, the attitude of people in different countries to the ancient Indian teachings, as to a special form of worldview and self-improvement, made it popular. For some, yoga is a way to relax after physical and emotional stress at work or in business, for others - to bring the body to a normal state, or to improve it. And someone, thanks to yoga, begins to perceive the world around them differently and to relate to the realities of life in a new way.

Each person, seriously approaching the practice of yoga, finds for himself what he needs. Today there are several areas of yoga. Achieving inner harmony, harmony with the outside world, improving the physical and mental strength of the body occurs through the practice of complex exercises.

The annual celebration of the International Day of Yoga has become another date when the adherents of this teaching can gather, exchange experiences, conduct joint classes and master classes. Such events, which are held every year under a certain motto, are open and are held in parks and squares, attracting the attention of people.

In proclaiming International Yoga Day, the UN emphasized that pursuiting harmony practiced by this Indian teaching helps to overcome stress, reduces aggressiveness and fosters mutual respect. And this helps the formation of the world around a person, and therefore within society.

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