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International Day of Yoga 2015

International Day of Yoga 2015
Start Date :
Jan 18, 2015
Last Date :
Jun 30, 2015
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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In December 2014 the United Nations declared 21st June as ‘International Day of Yoga’ after 177 nations across all continents of the world co-sponsored a resolution seeking the ...

In December 2014 the United Nations declared 21st June as ‘International Day of Yoga’ after 177 nations across all continents of the world co-sponsored a resolution seeking the same.

When the resolution was adopted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed immense joy on this and said that Yoga has the power to bring the entire humankind together. It may be recalled that the Prime Minister had mooted such an idea during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2014.

You are requested to provide inputs on the following aspects relating to the marking of the first ever ‘International Day of Yoga’.

(1) How can the ‘International Day of Yoga’ be celebrated at the UN forum?

(2) Suggest creative ways in which the ‘International Day of Yoga’ can be celebrated at the world stage.

(3) What are ways in which we can mark the ‘International Day of Yoga’ across the length and breadth of India?

Best inputs and suggestions would be sent to the Prime Minister himself and would also be utilized.

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BS Ramanjaneyulu
BS Ramanjaneyulu 11 years 4 months ago
c). The 'mind science' and Positive Thinking aspects of Yoga needs to be highlighted. d). Its importance for individual development and social-harmony (which in turn helps for world peace) can be mentioned. e). Its influence in making the people to think with cool-mind can be mentioned. f). Its influence in developing 'optimism' towards life can be explained. ->It can develop due to the usual practice followed in meditation to keep trying for the 'bliss', in spite of several distractions.
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BS Ramanjaneyulu
BS Ramanjaneyulu 11 years 4 months ago
It is a great idea to have an ‘International Day of Yoga’. However, it is important to present the full picture of it to the world, and not as an alternate exercise regime. a). It is important to mention the 8 ‘Angaas’ of it (Ashtaanga) and the contribution of the lower-level angaas to attain the final state of ‘Samaadhi’ or 'bliss'. b). It is also important to highlight the scientific supremacy of it (though the word ‘Science’ was not coined by that time), and of ancient India, as a whole.
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Dr Swapan Kumar Banerjee
Dr Swapan Kumar Banerjee 11 years 4 months ago
Benefits of Yoga are many and varied. Thousands of books are available. It helps to train both our body and mind -- it's psychosomatic. Exercise and meditation takes away our stress and keep us fit.
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Sonal Vyas
Sonal Vyas 11 years 4 months ago
Every where rubber yogamet is in use, I request as we are going to celebrate all over the world it is better to promote khadi yogamet. This event is on Sunday we have volunteer all over the world like Overseas volunteer for Better India and Overseas friends of BJP(I am Executive council at Canada) and temples. We can arrange in all big cities of the world.It is also nice to have on same time (9 to 11 in morning) and with live on radio. just to follow.
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Anish Anand
Anish Anand 11 years 4 months ago
Many people have different opinion of yoga some say it's for physical fitness other to improve brain power but the real meaning of yoga is union, the Union of atman(individual self) with paramatman(universal or absolute self). In Vedic dharma yoga is of four type(raja, jnana , Bhakti, karma yoga) and all r meant to achieve the absolute.what will u achieve by celebrating yoga day or appreciate yoga if u haven't experienced the absolute, all books, scripture means nothing if u haven't realise God.
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Sri Tapan Maity
Sri Tapan Maity 11 years 4 months ago
Om+786 Many scriptures like the Gita,the Bible and the Quran have contents that are purely psychological truths beneficial for upliftment of human minds. As such the XII Chapter of the Gita should be committed to memory by every pupil. Amen.
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KINTHALI SANYASI RAO
KINTHALI SANYASI RAO 11 years 4 months ago
As per the indian history,The Yoga along with Spiritual,moral and ethical living practices of Indians and Indian culture made us very strong in moral aspects. At present days, after introducing the existing education system by our Foreign rulers, drastic changes occurred in mind set of children(who are future strength of India) moral,ethical living practices in human life.Yoga to be brought back compulsory in our education system and we have to celebrate International Day Of Yoga.
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Prathmesh Pandya
Prathmesh Pandya 11 years 4 months ago
hi, You should do some thing for spiritual awareness as you are master in it..in other place in there study the learn about vibration and aura(Abhamandal) but in india we don't know much about it..and we finish this valuable life without knowing any thing about life..as without spiritual growth no one can develop his self so how can we develop our nation so sir please do some thing on this path but for all and also create awareness of this by publicity....In US they know about all this power
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