Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar took part in a yoga session on the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. He is seen in a meditative pose here.
Jennifer Aniston is a Hollywood celebrity who practices yoga. As per Hello Magazine, her yoga journey began in 2005 and helps her “rebalance and realign, and address any muscular imbalances in the body. It’s ideal to help calm the mind and improve breathing, too.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. Since 2015, the Prime Minister has led International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at famous places like Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru, and even at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently on his maiden state visit to the United States, led the celebrations of International Yoga Day at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York today. People from more than 180 countries joined the PM for the Yoga Day programme. This year the theme of Yoga Day is 'Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' i.e. Yoga for the welfare of all in the form of 'One World-One Family'.
International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21. This year, the theme is 'Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' effectively encapsulating our collective aspiration for 'One Earth, One Family, and One Future.' Yoga is a great way to improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation. On the occasion of International Yoga Day, here are some beginner-friendly yoga poses that you can try:
Alia Bhatt also follows a yoga routine at home, whenever she is not working round the clock. The actor sometimes shares glimpses of her yoga asanas on Instagram.
We all have had those lazy, lethargic mornings when we just can’t shake the feeling of sluggishness, even when we’ve technically gotten enough sleep, especially in this summer season. If you are dealing with laziness and looking for perfect solutions to stay re-energised during this time of season, then Yoga is the best way to go! In an interview with HT Lifestyle ahead of International Day of Yoga 2022, Yoga expert Abhishek Otwal shared, “Yoga can be your defending shield during this changing season that will not only give you warmth and relaxation but will also strengthen your immune system and perfectly change your gloomy mood into cheerful and energetic one.” He listed 3 Yoga asanas which you can practice to beat the lazy mornings:
Yoga is not just about practising asanas but also eating healthy to keep your mind and body in balance. Eating heavy food just before working out can only make you feel uncomfortable while performing the poses. Here is a list of foods you can eat before and after your yoga sessions.
In India, yoga instructors, wrestlers, sadhus practised yoga asanas to mark the day and embrace it. Here are pictures from across India of people performing different yoga asanas.
