google-site-verification: google2560069c1d18eae5.html Yoga Sutra: Modi gets United Nations support and June 21 is International Yoga Day

Friday 26 December 2014

Modi gets United Nations support and June 21 is International Yoga Day

Its a great news for all the Yoga Practitioners around the world that June 21st has been officially announced as International Yoga Day by the United Nations.

On 11 December, 2014, Thursday, with 177 nations backing the initiative, the United Nations declared that the world will be observing International Yoga Day on the 21st of June, around the time of the summer solstice, when a lot of us are already celebrating by saluting the sun at least 108 times.

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World Supports International Yoga Day


The day received support from 177 countries, which is pretty impressive. Not surprising are the countries who did not back the idea, Pakistan and Malaysia, where fatwas (which, on the very basic level, are cease and desists) have been issued against yoga since 2008. (We should note there are 193 United Nations member states.)

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Modi, The PM of India in Padmasana



This was a big win for Indian Prime Minister Modi who had pushed for the day in his speech at the U.N. General Assembly in September when he said, “Yoga should not be just an exercise for us, but it should be a means to get connected with the world and with nature,” declaring yoga “India’s gift.”

In an effort to reclaim India’s yoga history and lineage, the Govt of India has appointed a special minister for Dept. AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and has plans to dive into the estimated $100 billion global market for alternative medicine.

Modi as usual, took twitter to administer his response and share his joy about the decision.


I have been a practicer of Yoga for years & you can’t believe the positive difference it has made in my life. Yoga is the anchor of my life. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2014



The fact that 177 nations across all continents came together & co-sponsored the resolution shows the integrative power of Yoga. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2014

  

I profusely thank all 177 Nations across the world who co-sponsored the resolution to declare 21st June as ‘International Day of Yoga.’ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2014


The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has been a regular practitioner of Yoga since childhood. He has been having a habit of getting up early in the morning before the sun rise and practice Yoga. The officials are allowed to meet him only after his daily practice of Yoga is completed. He has mentioned quite a few times that it is due to this regular habit, he has been able to work so hard every single day without getting tired. 


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