First Ever International Yoga Day to be observed on June 21, 2015
Sanctioned by United Nations, the first International day of Yoga will take place on 21st June 2015. The day will celebrate Yoga, which is a 6000 year old mental and spiritual practice that aims to transform the body and mind of an individual. On 27th December 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, while addressing the UN General Assembly said, "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.� Yoga teaches us to cure what cannot be endured and endure what cannot be cured While suggesting the date June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, Mr. Nare...