international yoga day 2021

 

international yoga day 2021

Yoga Day is celebrated all over the world on 21st June and what is the importance of yoga, why the whole world has adopted yoga, what is the history of yoga, how it started in India, the benefits of doing yoga, the names of yoga and some interesting facts today we In this post, let us discuss what is World Yoga Day.

international yoga day Logo Motive

The logo of International Day of Yoga depicts a person with folded hands, which along with yoga, represents the unity between mind and body, man and nature.

Green, brown, yellow and blue colors have been used in making this logo and these colors represent different things.

Shown in the yoga logo, green leaves symbolize nature, brown leaves symbolize earth element, blue color symbolizes water, yellow color symbolizes fire element and sun signifies the source of energy and inspiration .

Apart from this, 'Yoga for Harmony and Peace' is written at the bottom of this logo. Because with the help of yoga people get harmony and peace.

Why is Yoga Day celebrated only on 21st June?

On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 June as International Yoga Day or World Yoga Day. Since then, from 2015 to June 21, International Yoga Day started being celebrated all over the world. The Northern Hemisphere receives the most sunlight on June 21st, leading to the longest day.

In 2014, a proposal was made from India's side that Yoga should be accepted all over the world.

After that the United Nations accepted it, after that our Prime Minister Modi ji addressed the United Nations General Assembly and told about the benefits of yoga. Since 2015, the United Nations celebrates International Yoga Day on 21 June every year. And today if seen, almost all the countries of the United Nations have adopted yoga. So in this way India has given yoga to the whole world.

History of yoga

The tradition of yoga has been going on in India since ancient times. Yoga is being done in our country since the time civilization started. In Yoga Vidya, Lord Shiva is considered as Adi Yogi or Adi Guru. Thousands of years ago on the banks of Kanti Sarovar Lake in the Himalayas, Adi Guru imparted his enlightened knowledge to the famous Saptarishi and the Saptarishis spread the science of that Yoga all over the world. . However, Yoga got its full expression in the country of India only.

International Yoga Day 2021 Theme

Every year a theme is selected for International Yoga Day and through that theme people are made aware about yoga. The theme of this day for the year 2021 is 'Be with Yoga Be at Home'. However, for this year no event is being organized for Yoga Day. That's why people can celebrate it in their own homes.

First Yoga Day was celebrated in 2015

Yoga Day is celebrated all over the world including India on 21st June with great pomp and everyone participates in it. A special feature of the day of 21st June is that it is the longest day in 365 days of the year and the continuous practice of yoga gives a long life to a person, so it was decided to celebrate this day as Yoga Day. The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June 2015. At the initiative of India in the United Nations, almost all the countries of the world had joined this campaign to spread yoga to stay healthy

When was the first yoga day celebrated?

In the year 2014, on 11 December 2014, 177 member countries declared 21 June as International Yoga Day at the United Nations General Assembly. First Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June 2015. The first Yoga Day was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH on 21 June 2015 at Rajpath in Delhi. Two Guinness World Records were also created on this Yoga Day.

The largest yoga session with the Prime Minister and 35985 participants was attended by 84 citizens of the country in a single session.

On June 21, 2015, a two-day International Seminar on Yoga for Total Health was held at Vigyan Bhawan and representatives of 13 countries along with India participated in it.

Privious Year Yoga Day them 

* 2015 – Yoga For Peace & Harmony

* 2016 – Connect the youth

* 2017 – Yoga for Health

* 2018 – Yoga for Peace

* 2019 – Yoga For Climate Action

Fundamentals of yoga practice

Doing yoga affects our body, mind, emotion and energy level. That is why Yoga is divided into four parts.

Om Karmayoga- In this yoga we use our body.

Om Bhakti Yoga – In this yoga we use our emotions.

Om Jnanayoga- In this yoga we use our mind and intellect.

Om Kriya Yoga – In this yoga we use our energy.

The practice of yoga is considered a panacea for a meaningful life and living. We should include all these types of yoga in our daily routine to lead a healthy life.

Names and Benefits of Yogasanas

👉Namaskar Aasan – This asana is done at the beginning of yoga. Stand up straight and join hands. This mudra is of prayer.

👉Savasana – In this posture, lie down calmly. It is breathed in slowly. The mind becomes calm and focused.

👉Gomukh Aasan – This asana is done by sitting. This asana is done to make the body shapely.

👉Sukhasan – This asana is also done sitting. In this posture one has to inhale and exhale through the nose. Sukhasana gives relief from stress.

👉Vajrasana – In this yoga posture, with the legs bent, they sit on their knees. This asana is beneficial for the spine.

👉Ardha Chandrasana – In this posture, the body is rotated like a half moon.

👉Nataraja Asana – Nataraja Asana is done while standing. This asana strengthens the shoulders and lungs.

Types of Yogasanas and Actions

👉Vrikshasana – Vrikshasana is done standing. In this posture, the right foot is placed on the thigh of the left foot. With the hands up, they do the posture of prayer.

👉Dandasana – This asana is done by sitting. Sit with the torso straight and the legs stretched out. Legs and hands are strengthened by this asana.

👉Halasana – This is a slightly difficult posture. It is difficult to do in the beginning. In this asana, the body has to be given a plow posture. This brings flexibility to the body.

👉Dhanurasana – In this yoga sport, the shape of the body is like a bow. Increases flexibility and digestive power in the body.

👉Kapalbhati – The act of breathing in and out while sitting in the posture of meditation is called Kapalbhati. In this action, the stomach is pulled inwards. The digestive system is strengthened by doing this asana.

👉Ustrasana – In this yoga, a camel pose has to be made. Sitting on the knee, touch the hands on the toes. This increases the digestive power.

👉Konasana – Konasana method is done standing. This strengthens the arms and legs.

👉Setu Bandhasana – This is a very easy yoga practice. In this, first of all, lie down on the ground on the ground. Then slowly lifts Pete up. Grab the feet with the hands. The reed bone is flexible and forced.

👉Bhujangasana – This asana is done by lying on the stomach. Keeping the palms on the ground, look towards the sky. This asana is beneficial in the problem of gas and acidity.

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I wish you good health