Is yoga a one day festival?

Today June 21 is World Yoga Day. As per the theme title 'Is Yoga a One Day Festival?'. Clearly the answer is 'no'. It is part of the daily lifecycle. Maharishi Patanjali systematized and codified the then existing practices of Yoga. For more information about Yoga read this article till the end.

History of yoga day

Narendra Modi proposed "Yoga Day" at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 2014. On 11 December 2014, the General Assembly declared 21 June as International Day of Yoga or World Yoga Day. After that, June 21 is celebrated as "Yoga Day" across the world. Yoga Day is celebrated every year with some or the other theme. This year's theme is "Yoga for Humanity". The day is celebrated to spread awareness about the benefits of yoga.

History of Yoga

Early writings on yoga had delicate palm leaves which was damaged, destroyed or lost. Yoga seems to be about 10,000 years old. The word "yoga" is first mentioned in the Rigveda. The Vedas are a collection of texts that include rituals and verses. Yoga was developed by Brahma and the sages who describe their ideas in the Upanishads. Bhagavad Gita is the most famous yogic text which mentions self-knowledge, "Karma Yoga" and knowledge.

Yoga is not a one day celebration.

Yoga cannot be just a one day celebration. To feel better from head to toe, you need to incorporate "yoga" into your daily schedule. It is useful for people of all ages. Yoga provides you with mental and physical benefits. If you are recovering from a surgery, yoga can be an integral part of your treatment.

Benefits of yoga

• Improves strength and flexibility
• Helps with back pain
• Helps with heart disease
• For better sleep
• Better mental health
• Reduces stress
• Better self care
• Reduce inflammation
• Improve quality of life
• Immunity booster
• Improve cardiovascular function
• Improve bone health
• Improve brain function
• Helps in reducing weight

Apart from the above benefits, it also has infinite benefits. You may feel some pain for a few days after doing yoga for the first time. But it is a normal process. Once your body regulates this, your pain will go away. There are many types of yoga. Each type has its advantages. Meditation can be very helpful for mental stress. Along with India, the importance of yoga is spread throughout our world. It is helpful if you spend 30 to 40 minutes daily for yoga.

Conclusion

Therefore, looking at the above benefits, it was concluded that Yoga is not just a one day celebration. It should be part of your daily life. After yoga day we do not have to forget yoga.