4. THE YOGADAY
AND IT’S ORIGIN
The International Yoga Day has been
celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015
following its inception in the United Nations
General Assembly in 2014. The proposal for
this is presented by Indian Prime Minister,
Narendra Modi, in his UN address and
suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the
longest day of the year in the Northern
Hemisphere, when Lord Shiva is believed to
have imparted the knowledge of Yoga to the
world who is also known as Adi Guru –
teacher to all yogis in the world.
5. What is Yoga??
The word Yoga essentially means that
which brings you to the reality. It is derived
from the Sanskrit word Yuj which literally
means Union. Union means it brings you
to the ultimate reality. So, Yoga means
union of our little, ego self with the divine
Self. It is a group of physical, mental and
spiritual practices which originated in the
ancient India. The Indian sage Patanjali is
considered as the profounder of the
practice of Yoga.
7. NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF
CELEBRATING YOGA DAY
O Yoga Day is important to celebrate to make people
aware of the benefits of Yoga.
O Yoga has medical benefits.
O It helps in curing many diseases like diabetes, blood
pressure. Alleviating physical injuries and chronic
pain.
O Apart from that, it helps a person to get mental peace.
O Thus it is quite important to celebrate Yoga Day.
9. THEMES
O Every year the international Yoga Day is celebrated under
a particular theme. The theme chosen for Yoga Day
envelops a valuable message in it. Ministry of AYUSH,
Govt. of India organizes Yoga Day every year.
Themes for previous years (2015-2019)
O Yoga for Harmony and Peace--- 2015
O Connect the Youth
O Yoga for Health
O Yoga for Peace
--- 2016
--- 2017
--- 2018
O Yoga for Heart and Climate Action--- 2019
Yoga at home and Yoga with Family--------2020
10. Theme for The 7th
International
Yoga Day
Yoga for Wellness
12. Some Guidelines for performing Yoga….
Cleanliness is prerequisite for yogic practice. It includes cleanliness of
surroundings, body and mind.
Yogic practice should be performed in a calm and quite atmosphere with a
relaxed body and mind.
Yogic practice should be done on an empty stomach or light stomach.
Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water if you feel week.
A mattress or yoga mat or folder blanket should be used for practice.
Light and confortable cotton clothes are preferred to facilitate easy
movement of the body.
Yoga should not be performed instate of exhaustion, illness, in a hurry or in
acute stress conditions.
Yoga experts should be consulted before doing Yoga practices during
pregnancy and menstruation.
13. Guidelines (contd.)
Practice session should start with a prayer as it creates
conducive environment to relax the mind.
Yogic practice should be performed slowly, in a relaxed manner,
with awareness of body and breath.
Breathing should be always from nostrils unless instructed
otherwise.
Do not hold the body tightly.
Perform the practice according to your own capacity.
Yoga session should end with meditation/ deep silence.
Bath or food may be taken only after 20-30 minutes of practice.
14. Yoga is a mirror to look
at ourselves from within
The body is your temple.
Keep it pure and clean
for the soul to reside in
----B.K.S. Iyengar
