International Yoga Day - 2024
Theme - Yoga for self and society
Why can June be celebrated as International yoga day?
what is the significance of June 21st?
The earth revolves around the sun in 365 days diet incline 23 and half degrees on its axis the scientist draw and imaginary lines around the earth picture called as longitudes and latitude the equator divides the globe into two hemisphere called as Northern and Southern hemisphere about the equator latitude called as Tropic of Cancer and below the equator the latitude called as Tropic of Capricorn the day happens on earth due to its own rotation on it success that is for 24 hours the earth revolves around the sun for a period of 365 days during during the revolving around the sun.
The Earth axis has changed compared to the sun position on June 1st 21st the sun position is on the Tropic of Cancer in the world 60% of countries and population lived in Northern hemisphere on 21st june the earth exposes to the sun for more than 12 hours. 60% of the population of the earth exposes to to the sunlight and the earth gets maximum benefits from the Sun on the day of 21st june.
On the Appeal of Sri Narendra Modi ji Prime Minister of India in December 2014 the United Nations declares June 21st of every year celebrated as International yoga day 21st june called age summer solstice day.
Yoga is derived from sanskrit word yug means joins 2. Yoga synchronize mind and body. Maharshi Patanjali invented astanga yoga and flow it himself and preaches to students yoga not been merely asanas.it comprises yama niyama asana pranaayama pratyaahara dharana dhyana and samadhi 8 components. All are having its own significance
In Ayurveda and in India the year devided to 2 halfs uttaraayana and dakashinaayana 12 to 6 Ritus each with months vasanta greeshma varsha sarad hemantha sasira ritus.
Sisira vasanta greeshma ritus jointly called as visarga kala where varsha sarad hemanrha ritus jointly called as Adana kala. In visarga kala, the sun absorbs strength of the body and earth. In visafga kala the moon gives strength to the body and land.
Asana in one component of yoga gives much relief from daily truffles.yoga is much beneficial to the public when it is learned from a qualified yoga specialist doctor.