International Day of Yoga

Join us on 21 June UNESCO HQ for #YogaDay to listen to this spiritual luminary who has touched millions of lives with his wisdom. Let's celebrate the power of yoga together!

Yoga lights up the United Nations headquarters ahead of celebration of the 3rd International Day of Yoga.

Is a preliminary physical system of exercises, beginning with postures or asanas, that aims to bring about harmony between the physical body and the breath.

Yoga: A life in Harmony.

Because there are so many different kinds of yoga practices, it is possible for anyone to start. “Whether you’re a couch potato or a professional athlete, size and fitness levels do not matter because there are modifications for every yoga pose and beginner classes in every style,” says Dr. Nevins. “The idea is to explore your limits, not strive for some pretzel-like perfection. It is a great way to get in tune with your body and your inner self.”​

Physical benefits

“The relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome,” explains Dr. Nevins. “Yoga can also lower blood pressure and reduce insomnia.”

Other physical benefits of yoga include:

increased flexibility

increased muscle strength and tone

improved respiration, energy and vitality

maintaining a balanced metabolism

weight reduction

cardio and circulatory health

improved athletic performance

protection from injury

Mental benefits

Aside from the physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage stress, which is known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. “Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate,” says Dr. Nevins. “Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.”

Yoga’s incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s mental well-being. “Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration,” says Dr. Nevins. Body- and self-awareness are particularly beneficial, she adds, “because they can help with early detection of physical problems and allow for early preventive action.”

Yoga brings about peace in this modern, fast-paced life by combining the body, mind, spirit and soul.

The International Day of Yoga is obseved every year on 21 june, The aim of the day is to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity.

The United Nations General Assembly, on December 11, 2014, adopted a unanimous resolution declaring June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The draft received tremendous support from the 177 member states and was adopted as a special day.

Since then, millions of people have participated in the celebrations of yoga every year worldwide.

Now June 21 will be marked as International Yoga Day which was actually driven by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, being himself a regular yoga practitioner. Practicing yoga and meditation is believed to bring positive changes in our lives by making our body fit and mind refreshed full of positive energy and PM Modi believes that Yoga will help bring world together.

You must have experienced the benefits of yoga and meditation personally, if you are a regular practitioner. And if you are unknown regarding the topic, we recommend you to start doing some Yoga asanas and meditate from today, International Yoga Day.

Today is the longest day of the year in northern hemisphere with special spiritual and mythological significance. Therefore yoga should not be taken just as to stretch a body; actually it should be taken as a habit to live healthy and cheerful stress free lifestyle. In mythological stories, it is mentioned that Lord Shiva meditating at top of Himalayas. So, where would be the better place to practice yoga other than Himalayan country of Nepal? And we would also like to inform that Outshine Adventures specializes in organizing yoga tours in Nepal.