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Yoga has seen a surge in popularity in the United States in recent years since the UN declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. This surge in popularity is evident in the fact that the number of yoga practitioners in the US has increased to over 36 million, according to a study by the Yoga Journal and Yoga Alliance.
Yoga has been widely adopted by people all over the world, transcending linguistic and cultural boundaries. This is due in part to the fact that yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition that promotes a message of peace and harmony between the spiritual and temporal aspects of the world.
Benefits of Yoga
- Promotes a message of peace and harmony
- Represents the unity of mind and body
- Provides a holistic approach to health and well-being
Yoga is a discipline that emphasizes the unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature, and a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Indian missions abroad for organizing events on yoga and urged everyone to participate in it. “Across all continents, the Yoga Day 2019 celebrations have begun with immense fervour. I urge you all to join the Yoga Day programmes in your respective nations and enrich the Yoga programmes with your participation,” Modi said in a tweet.
During the event, a guided yoga session based on the common yoga protocol was performed by the participants. The session was led by Dr. Moxraj, a teacher of Indian culture at the Indian embassy, along with other yoga volunteers.
Following the event, an Indian vegetarian food festival was organized at the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian Art located in the National Mall to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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