International Day of Yoga: Historic moment The practice of yoga is not just beneficial for the body alone it brings it in alignment with the mind and soul too through the breath. Yoga is an important part of Indian culture and civilisation. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda had also introduced yoga to the West in his address to the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Maharishi Patanjali codified and organised yoga postures or practices in the Yoga Sutras. In the pre-Vedic times, yoga is said to have been a part of the lifestyle of the Indians. The first full moon after the summer solstice is the Guru Purnima. It is believed that it was on the day of the summer solstice that Lord Shiva began imparting the knowledge of yoga to the world and became the Adi Guru of yoga. The practice of yoga can be traced back to the time of Lord Shiva, who is also known as the Adi Guru – he who is the guru (teacher) to all yogis in the world. June 21, the summer solstice, has special significance from the perspective of yoga. Out of the 193 member states of the United Nations, the proposal was approved by 177 co-sponsoring countries. The idea to mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, June 21, as the International Yoga Day was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. The International Yoga Day, marked on June 21, since 2015 is a gift of India to the world. The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in India at Rajpath with PM Modi, along with dignitaries of 84 nations, in attendance.
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