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Celebrating the International Yoga Day Worldwide

by Kanimozhi Tamilselvan on Jun 21 2017 12:20 PM

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on 21 June. Practicing yoga regularly, even for a few minutes, can do wonders to our physical and mental health.

Celebrating the International Yoga Day Worldwide
International Yoga Day celebrations are being held in Lucknow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is leading the event said, Yoga which connects body, mind, and soul, has played a big role in connecting the world too.
The age-old Indian practice has brought people from different culture and countries together and this could be clearly seen from the zeal and enthusiasm with which the people across the globe are practicing yoga.

Prime Minister Modi while addressing the gathering on this day in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow said that Yoga has become an integral part of every Indian household.

Conveying his greetings to all those who joined the Yoga Day 2017 celebrations across India and the world, Prime Minister Modi said Yoga's immense popularity outside India is high and has connected the world with India. "I am happy to see so many Yoga institutes being opened over the last three years.

Demand for Yoga teachers is increasing. Apart from fitness, wellness is important. Yoga is a medium to achieve wellness," Prime Minister Modi said. The international day for yoga is celebrated annually since its inception in 2015. An International day for Yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11 December 2014

Source-ANI


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