International Yoga Day 21 Jun 2022: Theme and Why We should Celebrate

Following the proposal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, 21 June was declared as International Yoga Day.

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International Yoga Day will be celebrated on 21 June 2022, Tuesday.

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On the Yoga Day, people from all over the world gather at various places like yoga studios, playgrounds, parks to practice yoga together.

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Lord Shiva was the first yogi and transferred his yogic knowledge to the Saptarishis.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the concept of International Day of Yoga at UNGA on 27 September 2014

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International Yoga Day 2022 theme is 'Yoga for Humanity'.

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Yoga targets all the different systems of the body and mind.

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Yoga practiced in India since the 5th century has been beneficial in keeping the body and mind healthy.

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It is said that asanas make the body strong and flexible, as health improves; The mind is also renewed with confidence.

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We all should do yoga daily for good health and good thoughts.

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