International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21. The date was promulgated in 2014 by the UN with the aim of raising awareness of the benefits that this ancient discipline brings to our body and mind. “Yoga for oneself and society” is the 2024 motto of this celebration, AIM confirmed.
India proposed the draft resolution to establish International Yoga Day and received the support of 175 Member States. In the speech given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that “yoga is a priceless gift of our ancient tradition.”
With the motto: “Yoga for self and society,” this year’s festival highlights the dual role of the ancient practice in promoting individual and social well-being, the official said.
What is yoga?
Yoga is an ancient discipline that originated in India, and that helps human beings develop greater physical, mental and spiritual skills.
Through this practice, the union of body and mind can be achieved, which has contributed to many people around the world seeing yoga as another routine that strengthens and contributes to a better lifestyle.
Yoga as a holistic discipline
Yoga is considered a holistic discipline because it works in a comprehensive, harmonious and balanced way in all areas of the human being, but always respecting the cycles of nature.
Yoga can be seen as a lifestyle and for this reason it was recognized and valued by the United Nations Organization for the important contributions and benefits it brings to the comprehensive health of all human beings.
In today’s fast-paced world, the practice of yoga is a viable alternative that helps combat stress and prevent the appearance of some diseases.
Yoga represents a way of discovering life from another approach, where the body and mind work together to achieve greater well-being and fulfillment.
Some curious facts about yoga that you didn’t know
We know that yoga is a practice that is gaining more and more followers in the world, but perhaps there are things that you still don’t know about this interesting discipline, such as those detailed below:
To achieve a perfect balance of mind and body, yoga must be practiced by combining postures called asanas, breathing and meditation.
There are many ways to put this holistic discipline into practice, but what is sought, in the end, is to achieve the same objective.
It is important to take care of your diet, people who practice yoga generally avoid eating foods that contaminate their body and choose to choose a good diet with products extracted from nature.
It is best to practice yoga without wearing any type of footwear or socks. The ideal is to be barefoot and in contact with the earth or ground.
You should avoid ingesting water or any type of liquid while performing the exercises.
It is not recommended to perform inverted posture exercises during a woman’s menstrual cycle, as it can cause unfavorable health results.
The benefits of yoga
Yoga can improve your overall fitness level and improve your posture and flexibility. Also can:
Reduce your blood pressure and heart rate
Help you relax
Improve your self-confidence
Reduce stress
Improve your coordination
Improve your concentration
Help you sleep better
Help digestion
Additionally, practicing yoga can also help with the following conditions:
Anxiety
Back pain
Depression
