Guwahati, 21 June: Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It acts as a platform to promote yoga’s comprehensive approach to physical, mental and spiritual well-being and to spread awareness of the many advantages of the practice.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi first mentioned International Yoga Day in his 2014 speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Due to its capacity to improve flexibility, strength, balance and general fitness, yoga has since experienced tremendous growth in popularity on a global scale.
This year’s theme for Yoga Day is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or yoga for the benefit of all in the form of “One World-One Family”. It highlights the yogic spirit that unites and carries everyone together. Programmes linked to yoga will once again be organised everywhere around the nation as they are every time.
Yoga is good for general well-being as well as problems with mental health. Regular yoga practice lowers stress and relieves depression and anxiety symptoms. Yoga has demonstrated significant effectiveness in easing the symptoms of anxiety and despair since the pandemic. It emphasises the relationship between the mind and body and aids in emotional management, mood enhancement, and mental clarity.
Significance
International Yoga Day is a yearly celebration that takes place on June 21. It offers a venue for people from many communities and cultures to come together to appreciate and practice yoga. Through a variety of programming, this day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the yoga’s mental, physical, and spiritual advantages. Yoga sessions, workshops, talks, and cultural performances are all part of these programming.
Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is good for your overall health—physically, mentally and emotionally. It improves balance, strength and flexibility. Yoga asanas (postures) improve overall body strength, muscle tone and joint mobility. Additionally, it aids in alignment and posture. Regular yoga practise can improve your ability to sleep. It promotes increased self-awareness, stress reduction and positive thinking.
Here are five yoga asanas that you can practice at home to live a healthier and more pleasant life:
Sukhasana, Anulom Vilom, Balasana, Bhujangasana, Shavasana.