International Day of Yoga
Today we are celebrating International Day of Yoga. The idea of International Yoga Day was kicked by our Hon. Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modiji, who proposed this concept in 2014, during his speech at the UN General Assembly. The draft resolution passed by India was supported by 177 nations. The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21, 2015.
June 21 which is also known as the summer solstice was chosen as the International Yoga Day because it is the longest day of the year. The idea behind initiating yoga day is to spread awareness about this ancient Indian practice of yoga. Yoga is widely practiced for health and relaxation, its roots are in ancient India and are considered as an ascetic Hindu spiritual discipline practice.
Let’s have a quick look at benefits of doing Yoga
• Helps to improve body posture:-
Working for long hours not only hurt your spine at the end of the day. Certain yoga asanas will help you in improving your posture and also prevent pain in your neck and lower back.
• Increases flexibility:-
Yoga not only help you in increasing your flexibility but also let you perform many complex or difficult asanas.
• Improves muscle strength:-
Yoga will help in strengthening weak muscles of your body.
• Boosts metabolism:-
It motivates us for healthy eating and improves the metabolic system of the body and also helps in retaining the vitality in your body.
• Helps to control blood sugar:-
Yoga helps to keep lowering blood sugar and bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol. It also helps in weight loss.
• Increases blood circulation:-
Yoga regulates blood circulation in our body. Yoga helps to pumped back to the lungs to be oxygenated.
• Helps to keep diseases away:-
Yoga exercises have immense benefits for immune system. It also boosts our immunity to fight off diseases.
• Increases self confidence:-
Practicing yoga would help you to explore a different side of yourself and helps you to take a positive approach in life.
• Improves lung function:-
A lot of breathing exercises during performing Yoga are said to improve lung function. It also increases the capacity of your lungs.
• Helps you sleep better:-
Yoga helps in reducing stress and creates a regular sleeping pattern. A relaxed body gets a deeper and more peaceful sleep.
If you’re practicing yoga regularly, you can feel better from head to toe. I hope I am able to help you understand benefits of yoga on todays auspicious day of International Yoga Day.
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