Popularity of yoga around the world
In 2014, United Nations accepted the proposal for dedicated June 21st as
"international yoga day". It was culmination of effort by our prime minter Mr. Narendra
Modi Ji. The inaugural year was celebrated by 192 nations, including 44 Muslim
countries (1).
As per the website of United Nations, the essence of yoga is balance- not just balance within the body or that between the mind and the body, but also balance in the human relationship with the world. Yoga emphasizes the values of mindfulness, moderation, discipline and perseverance. When applied to the communities and societies, Yoga offers a path for sustainable living (2). This year the these for the celebration by UN is “ Yoga for humanity”.
Yoga is a combination of physical poses and breathing techniques that uplifts the psychological and physiological aspects of health. Estimated yoga practitioners in the world are approx. 300 million. In the USA itself 36 million people practice yoga (3).
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Bibliography:
1. https://www.moneylife.in/article/192-countries-celebrated-international-yoga-day/42449.html
2. https://www.un.org/en/observances/yoga-day
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