10 Facts About International Yoga Day

Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June to spread the awareness about positive effect of Yoga on Body and Mind. Yoga is an ancient Physical and Mental practice to increase Confidence, Calmness, Focus, Courage. Around the world 250 million people practice yoga daily.

The official Yoga day 2018, in India will be celebrated in Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending this event.

Theme for International day of Yoga 2018 is ‘Yoga for Peace’.

4th International Day of Yoga 2018 — INDIA (ie. Bharat) (Photo Credits — yoga.ayush.gov.in)

Here are 10 Facts you should know about International Yoga Day.

1. United Nation declared 21st June as International Yoga Day after Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed the United Nation General Assembly. Resolution for Yoga day was sponsored by 175 of 193 UN Member Nation.

United Nation General Assembly (Image Credit — nepalireporter.com)

2. International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June. The date falls on Summer Solstice, the longest day in Northern Hemisphere.

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (2014)

3. More than 100 Yoga Schools all over the world which is only dedicated to yoga.

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4. According to Guinness World record, Bette Calman (87 years Old) is an oldest Yoga teacher in world.

Bette Caman (Oldest Yoga Teacher in World) Photo Credits — Relaxandrelease.co.uk

5. Ivan Stanley, a dubai expat set the first world record of performing Shirshasana for 61 Minute Nonstop.

Ivan Stanley, Performing Shirshasana (Photo Credits — thenational.ae)

6. Many people think that Asana is the only Yoga. But no! there are total eight branches of yoga named as Yama, Niyama, Asana, Dhyana, Pratyhara, Samadhi, Pranayama, Dharana.

Yoga asana

7. To mark the event Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released two commemorative coins of denomination of Rs. 10/- and Rs. 100/-

Commemorative Coins released on International Yoga Day, 2015 | Photo Credit — LH3.GOOGLEUSERCONTENT.COM

Commemorative Coins releases on International Yoga Day, 2015 | Photo Credit — LH3.GOOGLEUSERCONTENT.COM

8. Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) is the only nodal agency to conduct different activities related to international yoga day and to focuses on development of Education and Research.

Ministry of AYUSH (Photo Credits — pmindia.gov.in)

9. Indian Post released Mini sheet, first day covers, Stamps on 21st June 2015 (International Yoga day)

Miniature Stamp Sheet (With ₹ 5.00 Stamp) released by India Post on International Yoga Day, 2015 | Photo Credits — RAINBOWSTAMPCLUB.BLOGSPOT.IN

10. Doga is Yoga for Dogs. It is started in New york in year 2002 by Suzi Teitelman. Owners practice Doga to keep a bond of Friendship with their dogs.

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