“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 within 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 .
June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014.Yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin over 6000 years ago in India, aims to integrate the body and the mind. The declaration of this day came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly............................PK Pal
Why 21 June was chosen as International Yoga Day?
United Nations has passed a resolution declaring June 21 every year as the International Yoga Day (World Yoga Day). India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the International Community to adopt 21 June as the International Yoga Day. Every year in Northern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice falls on June 21. It is the day when Day is longest and the night is shortest. It is the day when Earth is at its closest distance from the Sun on its orbit.
From the perspective of yoga, the Summer Solstice marks the transition of Sun from Uttarayana to Dakshinayana, according to ancient Vedic Calendar. According to Vedic Books, it was the day when Lord Shiva, first taught Yoga to his disciples. The knowledge of Yoga first descended from Shiva on this day. We can say, June 21 as the Birthday of Yoga. This is the reason why several Yogic Preachers had advocated celebrating June 21 as the International Yoga Day.....
MIND YOUR HEALTH.......Mahesha Narayana
MIND YOUR HEALTH.......Mahesha Narayana
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खाड़ी के देशों में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस की ज़ोर शोर से तैयारी...
सुबह सवेरे पति उठ के तैयार हुआ योग जाने के लिय ।
पत्नि की आखं खुल गई तो पति ने पुछ लिया
पति : प्रिय, क्या तुम मेरे साथ योग के लिए चलना पसंद करोगी ?
पत्नि : तुम कहना क्या चाहते हो, मैं क्या मोटी हो गई हूँ.
पति : कोई बात नही, इच्छा नही है तो मत चलो.
पत्नि : मतलब, मैं आलसी हूँ ?
पति : अरे तुम गुस्सा क्यों कर रही हो ?
पत्नि : मतलब, मैं हमेशा झगड़ती हूँ.
पति : अरे, मैंने ऐसा कब बोला ?
पत्नि : मतलब कि मैं झूठी हूँ.
पति : अच्छा बाबा, मैं नही जाता हूँ.
पत्नि : मैं सब समझती हूँ, दरअसल तुम जाना ही नही चाहते थे.....
पति ने चुप रहने में ही अपनी भलाई समझी और बेचारा फिर सो गया.....
योग दिवश विशेषांक.....
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