In India, the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) is the premier agency that is tasked with the development of education, research and propagation of indigenous alternative medicine systems in India. Yoga being part of this effort, AYUSH has introduced a 45 minutes Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) as a standard template to be used across the globe during IDY celebrations. The IDY also presents an occasion for all the universities and schools to engage in yoga as part of their daily academic life. It has been observed that a sizable number of people who start learning CYP in the spirit of participation in IDY continue to pursue yoga even beyond IDY. The observation of IDY has been structured to be in alignment with the UN resolution.Ĭonsidering that yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being, the activities of IDY are designed in such a way that the interest of the participants in pursuing yoga does not end with the IDY, but sustains even beyond. The UN resolution on IDY calls upon all countries, international and regional organizations, as well as civil society and individuals, to observe the International Day of Yoga to raise awareness of the benefits of practising yoga. Recognizing the obvious health benefits of yoga, the World Health Organization made a clarion call to all member states to encourage their citizens to follow yoga in their daily lives so that physical inactivity is reduced. The observance of IDY has created opportunities for people across the globe not only to highlight the obvious health benefits that yoga brings and the well being it generates, but also spreading goodwill and a spirit of brotherhood. This day serves as a reminder to the people of the world to make healthier choices in life by following yoga to foster good health and also a spirit of harmony. Since then, this day has been observed across the world by an ever increasing group of people who have embraced yoga and have acquired the character of a mass movement. The event was recognized and celebrated across 170 countries including the USA, China and Canada. Not only did the event create two Guinness World Records for the most number of people practicing yoga in a single sitting (35,985), but also for the most number of nationalities (84) participating across the globe. The same day on 2015, nearly 36,000 people, including Prime Minister Modi and many high profile political figures from 84 nations around the globe, performed 21 Yoga Postures, called as Asanas for 35 minutes at Rajpath in New Delhi.The first IDY was inaugurated on Jby the Prime Minister of India. Hence, the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21st May, 2015 and since then its is being celebrated on the same day annually. While working continue for the purpose, on December 11, 2014, India’s permanent representative Ashok Mukherji introduced a draft resolution into UNGA and that was co-sponsored by a total of 177 nations, which was the highest number of co-sponsors ever for any UNGA resolution of this nature. He also suggested the date of 21 June for celebrating the International Yoga Day, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world. He further asserted that Yoga is not only about physical exercise but also about discovering the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment and harmony between man and nature. On September 27, 2014, during his speech at the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the World the importance of Yoga and stated that Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. This ancient practice can change our way of thinking and help us being a good human being, and to raise the awareness of the benefits of Yoga every year International Yoga day is celebrated all around the world will joy and happiness. Maharshi Vedvyasa, who is traditionally regarded as the author of Hindu epic Mahabharata, define the world Yoga as Samadhi, that means concentration. Īncient Hindu scholar and Sanskrit philosopher Panini wrote that the term can be derived from the terms- Yujir Yoga and Yuj Samadhau, that means to yoke and to concentrate. As per Sacred Hindu text Rigveda, it is a practice dedicate to the rising Sun-god. It is mentioned in many Sacred Hindu texts like Vedas and Upanishads. Yoga is the Sanskrit word that is derived from the root “Yuj”, which means to attack, join, harness and yoke.
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