Yoga day was started in 2015 by the genuine effort made by the
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi! And, it is celebrated every year on
21st of June. Yoga is that medicine that has the power to cure any disease of
the Universe, even those which cannot be cured by the prescription of Doctor.
Including Yoga in everyday life is one of the healthiest practice people can
ever make. It not only makes you physically well but will calm your mind and
soul.
International Day of Yoga was celebrated throughout the world
for first time on 21st of June in 2015. The declaration was done after the call
by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to the United Nations General
Assembly on 27th of September in 2014 during his address to the UN General
Assembly. On that day, record number of people practised Yoga in Delhi under
the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. It was a world
record for the highest participation in one single yoga session. This is a
great achievement for Indians. More than 170 countries including USA, China,
Canada, etc participated in the event. It was celebrated on international level
by organizing the activities like yoga training campus, yoga competitions and
so many activities to enhance the awareness about yoga benefits. It was
celebrated to let you know that regular yoga practice lead to better mental,
physical and intellectual health. It positively changes your lifestyle and
increases the level of well-being.
Yoga is not only a physical exercise where you twist, turn,
stretch, and breathes in the most complex ways. These are actually only the
most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials
of the human mind and soul. It leads to the healthy development of mind, body
and soul by mastering certain yoga postures or asanas with breathing
techniques. Pranayama needs special mention. It is the simplest form of yoga
which is done before any asana. It teaches you how you can do wonders to your
body by gaining control over your breath.
The Objectives Of International Day Of
Yoga:
- To let you know the amazing and natural benefits of yoga.
- To reduce the rate of health challenging diseases all over the world.
- To bring communities much close together to spend a day for health from busy schedule.
- To enhance growth, development and spread peace all through the world.
- To help you get relief from stress through yoga.
- To spread the awareness of how yoga can heal the physical and mental diseases.
- To promote better mental, physical and spiritual development through yoga practice
- Improves your brain functions, memory and concentration.
- Helps you to gain flexibility and improves your posture.
- Helps in improving blood circulation which is needed for the healthy development of your mind and body.
- It plays a very important role in helping you to cope with stress.
- These asanas helps you to gain flexibility,
- Helps in achieving good coordination and balance of your mind and body,
- Helps you to manage stress.
- Helps you to improve posture and flexibility of spine.
- It also helps you to relax.
- It helps you to improve concentration and blood circulation.
The Positive Influences Of Yoga On
Kids:
o Thus to sum up ,
keeping all the benefits in mind ,the International Yoga Day has come into
existence and is celebrated worldwide on the 21st of June to spread the
awareness of the positive influences of yoga globally.
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Yoga Day Speech For
Kids - 2
o Yoga is derived
from the Sanskrit word yuj. Yoga means union of the individual consciousness or
soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit. It is a 5000 year old Indian
body of knowledge. It is a system of raising your ability to perceive, to
enhance and to realise your ultimate nature. Yoga is the most profound
exploration of the very mechanics of life. It is a gift to humanity, and should
be started early in life so the practitioner can reap the lifelong benefits of
this ancient practice. There are some very important advantages to start yoga
when you are young. The magical age is 8.
o It is common
knowledge that adults combat stress in many forms every day. But today’s
children are as stressed as adults. Growing competition in schools and
colleges, dealing with peer pressure, difficult stage of puberty,
extracurricular activities and meeting parents’ and teachers’ expectations are
very stressful for children. The best way you can cope with this pressure is by
practicing yoga. The practice has a huge effect on your body and the systems
that support it, like the nervous, respiratory and digestive systems. Yoga
influences children’s emotions and behaviour; it has a positive effect on the
mental state and aids creativity.
o Just like you
prepare the soil before you sow the seeds, you need to prepare the mind. As
children you are very receptive at a tender age. Yoga will help you to keep
yourself focussed, improve the quality of your memory and overall brain
functions. The mind assumes many stages. Yoga can help you to transform the
‘quality of consciousness.’ This can only be achieved if you can stay focussed
and retain information. Yoga for kids is gaining popularity these days. Yoga
poses or asanas help kids with disabilities and many have shown immense
improvements and positive results. Just keep in mind that you can only give
your level best when you enjoy the asanas.
o Some of the asanas
beneficial for children are Pranayama, Tadasana, Uttanasana,Halasana,
Bhujangasana,Vrikshasana,Ardhachandrasana,Trikonasana,Gomukhasana,UshtrasanaDhanurasana,
Matsyasana, Naukasana and Marjariasana. Each of the above mentioned asanas have
a positive effect on your body.
Thus you can see how beneficial yoga is and finally 21st June is
declared as the International Yoga day by the U.N. General Assembly.
Declaration was done after the call by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
to the United Nations General Assembly on 27th of September in 2014 during his
address to the UN General Assembly.
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