World Yoga Day: A Celebration of Unity, Wellness & Indian Heritage

 



🧘‍♂️ World Yoga Day: A Celebration of Unity, Wellness & Indian Heritage
📸 Text & Photos by – Ashok Karan
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📅 June 21 – A Date that Redefined Wellness Across the Globe

Every year, on June 21, the world unites in the spirit of harmony, health, and heritage to celebrate World Yoga Day—a powerful recognition of India’s timeless gift to humanity. What began as a sacred Indian practice has now evolved into a global movement for mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

The journey began in 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea of an International Day of Yoga at the United Nations General Assembly. With the support of 177 countries, June 21—also the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year—was chosen as the official date. The first celebration took place on June 21, 2015, and since then, the day has become a global tradition, now marked in over 200 countries.


🌍 Yoga: India’s Ancient Science, the World’s Modern Medicine

Derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to unite’, Yoga is more than just physical postures—it’s a discipline that integrates body, mind, and soul.

Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Yoga’s benefits are now backed by global research. Over 500 research papers from institutions like AIIMS, Harvard, and leading Indian universities showcase its impact on depression, diabetes, heart diseases, and high blood pressure.


💪 Key Benefits of Yoga

  • Physical Strength & Balance: Enhances flexibility, strengthens muscles, and improves posture.
  • Better Sleep: Especially effective with poses like Viparita Karani, Uttanasana, and Sukhasana.
  • Mental Wellness: Eases anxiety and depression, and builds emotional resilience.
  • Heart Health: Supports cardiovascular function and stabilizes blood pressure.
  • Focus & Mindfulness: Practices like Pranayama and meditation sharpen attention and clarity.

📚 From Ancient Texts to Modern Classrooms

It’s a proud moment that Yoga is now a subject of academic study and active research across global universities.

  • Maharshi Patanjali is hailed as the father of modern Yoga. His seminal work, the Yoga Sutras, systematized the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga—a roadmap for inner transformation and spiritual evolution.
  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, revered especially in South India, is known for reviving and popularizing Yoga in the 20th century. An Ayurvedic healer, scholar, and teacher, he mentored generations of Yoga practitioners. He lived a full century, deeply devoted to Yoga’s spread and practice.

🌐 Theme 2025: One Earth, One Health

This year’s theme, "One Earth, One Health", beautifully captures the interdependence of human health and planetary well-being. From classrooms to boardrooms, citizens across continents are embracing Yoga for healing, balance, and peace.

In Visakhapatnam, an inspiring celebration saw over 25,000 tribal students from 106 schools participating in Yoga sessions—one of the largest such gatherings in the country.

Prime Minister Modi summarized it well:

“Yoga is a journey from self to the world, and International Yoga Day is a step toward making inner peace a global policy.”


📸 In Pictures — From Ranchi’s CITE College

1.     Faculties and students of CITE College, Ranchi, celebrating World Yoga Day with synchronized asanas and mindful breathing.

2.     A Yoga instructor demonstrating key postures and guiding participants through the practice.


Yoga: A Way of Life

Yoga is not merely about touching your toes—it’s about what you learn on the way down. It’s about discipline, harmony, self-awareness, and collective well-being.

As we roll out our mats this World Yoga Day, let us commit to embracing this ancient Indian wisdom not just as a practice, but as a way of life—to heal, to grow, and to connect.

🙏 Namaste!

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