21 June 2025
Today marks the 11th International Day of Yoga, celebrated worldwide with this year’s powerful theme: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” This theme beautifully reminds us that personal well-being and planetary health are deeply interconnected.
Yoga not only strengthens the body and calms the mind—it also cultivates mindfulness, encouraging us to make healthier, more sustainable lifestyle choices. As we care for our own health, we extend that care to our communities and the Earth, embodying the ancient Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — “the world is one family.”
Why do we celebrate Yoga?
Originating in ancient India, yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that symbolizes the union of body and consciousness. Recognizing its universal appeal, the United Nations declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2014- an initiative led by India and supported by 175 member states.
Health Benefits of Yoga:
- Better body image, Perfects your posture
- Manage stress
- Regulates your adrenal glands and body secretions
- Relieves stress
- Improved respiration, energy and vitality
- maintaining a balanced metabolism.
- Helps with back pain
- Increased flexibility.
- Increased muscle strength and tone.
- Cardiovascular benefits and circulatory health
- Weight reduction.
- Improved athletic performance.
- International Day of Yoga: “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”
- Guidelines for YOGA Practitioners for COVID-19
- Yoga is a valuable tool to increase physical activity and decrease NCDs
- International Day of Yoga: Yoga for Peace
