International Yoga Day: Origin Of The Practice
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18 June 2024
The International Yoga Day will be observed across the world on June 21
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It aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual practice
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Yoga comes from the Sanskrit term Yuja, which means "to join or to unite" and represents the unity of the body and the mind
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Yoga as a science began thousands of years ago, long before any religions or belief systems came into being
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Lord Shiva is regarded as the first yogi, or Adiyogi, and the first guru, or Adi Guru, in yogic mythology, as per Ministry of Ayush
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Adiyogi imparted his extensive wisdom to the Saptarishis on the shores of Lake Kantisarovar in the Himalayas, thousands of years ago
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This powerful yogic science was brought to many regions of the world by the sages, including Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa, and South America
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Contemporary researchers have observed and marvelled at the striking similarities between ancient cultures across the world
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The core principle is yogic living, which was established by Agastya, the Saptarishi who traversed the Indian subcontinent
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