International Yoga Day 2022

International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21st to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of yoga . This year, the world will commemorate the 8th International Yoga Day. Without a doubt, yoga brings body, mind, and spirit into balance.

Yoga is a form of exercise that entails eating a specific diet, keeping a specific physical posture, and practicing breathing techniques. World Yoga Day 2022 is also known as International Yoga Day 2022. Every year on this day, people gather in yoga studios or other public spaces to practice yoga together. International Yoga Day is observed every year to raise awareness about the many benefits of yoga.

History of International Yoga Day 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi first presented the idea of an International Day of Yoga during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27, 2014. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 to be International Yoga Day or The World Yoga Day. International Yoga Day has been observed on June 21st since 2015.

Theme of International Yoga Day 2022

‘Yoga for Humanity’ is the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga. Pandemics have not only been difficult for our physical health, but they have also had a negative impact on our mental health. As a result, health issues such as depression and anxiety are on the rise. Therefore, the need of addressing mental health concerns has risen, and adapting to yoga in such a situation has become a must.

Significance

Yoga is incredibly beneficial to one’s physical and mental health. Yoga focuses on the correct functioning of the body and mind.  Yoga Asanas that help people become more flexible and strong, improve their health, and boosts confidence.Yoga is useful to a person’s overall health. Anxiety, concerns, problems, and other issues can all be helped with yoga. It maintains the harmony of the body, soul, and mind. Yoga can help people overcome a number of health problems if practice on a regular basis. Yoga encourages self-awareness, personal power, and self-healing. It helps to reduce harmful thoughts in the head as well as toxins in the body, while also improving flexibility, brain function, and overall health. The United Nations has declared Yoga for Humanity as the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga which will be observed worldwide on Tuesday, 21 June. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on human health. Apart from the high death toll, it brought with it psychological suffering and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. It lifted the veil on the inherent mental health challenges faced by humans across the globe.

Yoga was a crucial method that the world adopted in order to stay healthy and fight social isolation during the pandemic.

Yoga Day Celebrations by Permanent Mission of India in New York

Inauguration will be done by President of General Assembly H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid on 20 June.

A Yoga-demo session titled “Yoga with the Masters” will be hosted at the North Lawns of the UN Headquarters from 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 20 June.

Organizations such as Indian Raga, Isha Yoga, Bhakti Center and Integral Yoga Institute will host a yoga dance session, yoga sessions and a meditation session during the event, according to the official program published by the UN.

International Day of Yoga on Washington Monument Grounds

The Embassy of India in Washington DC will celebrate this year’s International Day of Yoga earlier than the official date set by the UN. Yoga celebrations at the Washington Monument Grounds will resume in-person after a two-year hiatus on 18 June at 8:30 a.m. EST. The UN’s theme of “Yoga for Humanity” will be reflected through the yoga practices. Members of Friends of Yoga organization will lead the group in practicing different asanas. “Over a billion people see yoga as an enhancer of the physical and mental well-being,”said Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela, Embassy of India’s Deputy Chief of Mission, according to media reports.

Chicago Indian Consulate’s International Yoga Day Celebration

The Consulate General of India, Chicago will be hosting an event to commemorate International Yoga Day on Saturday, June 18 at 9:30 a.m. CST at Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois.

In partnership with Friends of Yoga, the consulate will host yoga sessions outdoors in order to create awareness about the advantages of performing yoga for the mind, body, and soul.

International Day of Yoga in Mountain View, California

The Ananda Yoga Palo Alto organization will host an outdoor celebration of the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday, 21 June in Downtown Mountain View in the outdoor plaza area.

The sessions will explore key concepts of yoga and explore the ways in which to achieve a healthy and happy life as taught by the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda.Participants will learn tools and techniques to combat anxiety and stress, improve sleep quality, enhance meditation practice, and understand the nuances of a yogic diet.

Yoga Day in Hamburg, Germany

The Consulate General of India in Hamburg, Germany will be celebrating the 8th International Day of Yoga at the Hamburg City Hall on Tuesday, 21 June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time.

Sessions will pertain to tapping into the science and practice of yoga to not only understand the common yoga protocol but also manage stress with yoga. Other sessions include: Meditation & Relaxation by Yoga Vidya Center, Hamburg; Yoga for Kids by Dr. Mishra Academy, Hannover; Musical Yoga by Yoga Studio Akash Nair, Hannover and lectures on utilising the science of Ayurveda for healthy living. As a part of India’s 75 years of independence or “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, special celebrations are being planned for the upcoming International Yoga Day, 2022. The country will host a mass Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) demonstration on 21st June 2022 in as many as 75 national-level iconic sites. Additionally, the states in India will host special yoga events in 75 important locations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the International Yoga Day celebrations from the Mysuru Palace Grounds on June 21, Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday. The event will also witness the participation of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Nearly 15,000 yoga enthusiasts will perform yoga, and the event will be organized with the support of members of parliament, departments of the Government of Karnataka, ministers, revered yoga gurus and some other institutions, Sonowal said at a press conference.