INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY THEME
The World International Day 21st June, 2020 is going to be celebrated very soon. The Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi has decided to make it as special as always at "Leh" at high altitude place with limited people. Many people from all over the world want to learn more about yoga and want to practice at their homes to become themselves fit and fine.
The Ayush Ministry has announced the Blog Video Competition titled "MY LIFE, MY YOGA" at global level for all and asked people to participate by making three minute video and upload it .Participants have to perform yogas which they usually do at their routine life in videos.
ORIGIN
The International Yoga Day is celebrated around the world on every 21st June since 2015 to spread awareness about the importance and valuable effects of yoga on the health of the people.
It is also known as "WORLD YOGA DAY".
Why 21st June is chosen as International Yoga Day?
The Prime Minister of India ,Narendra Modi, first proposed the idea of International Day of Yoga on 27th September, 2014 during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. And suggested the date 21 June to celebrate as International Yoga Day as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun rays directly fall on north pole to south. And the proposal to celebrate International Yoga Day on 21st June was approved by 193 members on 11 December 2014 in United States.
The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 JUNE, 2015.All the arrangements were made by THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH in India, around 40,000 people included Mr.Narendra Modi and Dignitaries from 84 other nations, performed 21 yoga postures at Raj path in New Delhi.
Objectives of International Yoga Day:
* Aware people about the importance of yoga for their good health
*Try to connect people with nature.
*Reduce the level of mental stress
*Develop the habit of Meditation,
* Improve Flexibility and Strength.
*Become more mindful
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