Yoga day celebrates the “invaluable gift” that India has given to the world – Yoga. In December 2014 the United Nations declared 21 June International Day of Yoga. This followed an address at a UN assembly in September 2014 by Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi declaring Yoga as an invaluable gift that “embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.”
Yoga means to yoke or unite. The United Nations says its aim in declaring Yoga Day is to raise awareness of the many benefits of yoga. Yet with over 177 nations celebrating Yoga day on Sunday the 19th June 2016 I believe the United Nations has “yoked” the world in harmony and peace.
You can join in the celebrations of International World Yoga Day by joining me at yoga classes throughout the week. More details coming soon about times. Alternatively you may like to join hundreds of others in celebrating yoga at a Festival near you. Here are some events I found:
FREE Yoga Day Festival - Brisbane QLD
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
https://www.facebook.com/events/1720339388208185/1760207540888036/
FREE Yoga Day Festival – Gold Coast QLD
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yoga-day-festival-gold-coast-tickets-21952166521
World Yoga Day - NSW
http://worldyogaday.com.au/
Yoga Festival – NT
http://www.travelnt.com/en/darwin-and-surrounds/events/yoga-day-festival
Reference
International Day of Yoga, 2015 (viewed 1 0/05/2016) http://idayofyoga.org/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=4
Yoga means to yoke or unite. The United Nations says its aim in declaring Yoga Day is to raise awareness of the many benefits of yoga. Yet with over 177 nations celebrating Yoga day on Sunday the 19th June 2016 I believe the United Nations has “yoked” the world in harmony and peace.
You can join in the celebrations of International World Yoga Day by joining me at yoga classes throughout the week. More details coming soon about times. Alternatively you may like to join hundreds of others in celebrating yoga at a Festival near you. Here are some events I found:
FREE Yoga Day Festival - Brisbane QLD
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
https://www.facebook.com/events/1720339388208185/1760207540888036/
FREE Yoga Day Festival – Gold Coast QLD
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yoga-day-festival-gold-coast-tickets-21952166521
World Yoga Day - NSW
http://worldyogaday.com.au/
Yoga Festival – NT
http://www.travelnt.com/en/darwin-and-surrounds/events/yoga-day-festival
Reference
International Day of Yoga, 2015 (viewed 1 0/05/2016) http://idayofyoga.org/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=4
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