United Nations declares 21 June International Day of Yoga
Saturday, 13 December 2014 00:27
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Reuters: The United Nations on Thursday declared that 21 June will be International Day of Yoga, adopting a measure proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said yoga lets people “discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.”
The 193-member UN General Assembly approved by consensus a resolution establishing a day to commemorate the ancient practice, which Modi called for in September during his inaugural address to the world body.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the International Day of Yoga would bring attention to yoga’s holistic benefits.
“Yoga can contribute to resilience against non-communicable diseases. Yoga can bring communities together in an inclusive manner that generates respect,” Ban said in a statement.
“Yoga is a sport that can contribute to development and peace. Yoga can even help people in emergency situations to find relief from stress,” he said.
