International Yoga Day

WHAT: International Yoga Day
WHEN: Every Year on 21 June
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21 June annually is celebrated as International Yoga Day all around the world since - 2015, declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice attributed mostly to India. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares special significance in many parts of the world.

Here are some facts about yoga to add to your knowledge:

The first known appearance of the word “yoga”, with the same meaning as the modern term, is in the Katha Upanishad, composed about fourth to third century BCE.

• Maharishi Patanjali is a saint who is believed to have lived sometime during the 2nd century BCE. He is known for his treatise on Yoga, entitled “Patanjali Yoga Sutra”.
• There are 196 Yoga Sutras or aphorisms.
• There are 84 classic Yoga Asanas, the Asana is one of the 8 limbs of Yoga.
• Yoga increases self-confidence.
• Hasyayoga or Laughter Yoga is practised in more than 60 countries
• According to Hindu mythology, Shiva is considered the Supreme Lord of Yoga.
• Ancient yogis believed that we only have a limited number of breaths in each life. Hence, it made sense to stretch our life out a bit longer by taking slow and deep breaths.