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On the eve International Yoga Day, preparations are in full swing not just in India but across the world.
The main event in India will be held in Chandigarh, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend mass yoga sessions, just like he did last year at India Gate in Delhi. Here's a glimpse of the ongoing preparations in Chandigarh.
Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH releasing a mascot today at Chandigarh for yoga festival. pic.twitter.com/fK7MvHEf7E— Ministry of AYUSH (@moayush) June 10, 2016
Inaugurated the chandigarh Yoga festival with @SriSri and @KirronKherBJP at Chandigarh.@iyd21june pic.twitter.com/shwIUWSW6J— Kaptan Singh Solanki (@ProfKaptanSingh) June 9, 2016
Inaugurated the curtain-raiser Yoga Festival for the International Yoga Day in Chandigarh, India. pic.twitter.com/tZTWJo72II— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) June 9, 2016
Derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, Yoga means union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit. A 5,000-year old practice, many believe yoga is a transformation journey. And through mastering the art of yoga one can achieve complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. It involves practice of asanas or postures in order to stay fit and healthy, both physically and mentally.
Yoga transforms you by opening up the physical and mental binds that block your progress and makes you more yourself. Benefits of yoga are innumerable and it's a holistic approach to health and well-being. With uncountable lives experiencing change through Yoga, the world also recognized its importance. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga.
This year it's the second edition of International Yoga Day and the world is all geared up to wake up early morning and get going. People are so excited that social media is overflowing with images from around the world of people practicing yoga ahead of the main event.
Here's a look into the images which show how India is winning everybody's hearts with Yoga.
Yoga set to light up @UN.Sneak peek of Yoga posture projections on iconic UN Hqrs building in New York on #IDY2016 pic.twitter.com/D8orZod54u— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) June 20, 2016
India celebrates the 2nd International Day of Yoga in Pakistan #IDY2016 pic.twitter.com/NsYY5I7F6y— India in Pakistan (@IndiainPakistan) June 19, 2016
Photos - Celebration of the 2nd #IDY2016 #YogaDayAt Capitol Hill Lawns on June 18 https://t.co/6mDSlZZuVq pic.twitter.com/8UwhfK9w1E— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 18, 2016
#IDY2016 @PottersFieldsPa yoga enthusiasts with @TowerBridge @LondonGherkin @TheShardLondon in the background pic.twitter.com/DiT2xeoDe9— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 19, 2016
#IDY2016 celebrations at Eiffel Tower @IndianDiplomacy @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/D7rBu76oJ7— India in France (@Indian_Embassy) June 19, 2016
#Yoga for mind and body. Celebrating #IDY2016 at Park am Gleisdrieck in #Berlin pic.twitter.com/Avq0KMIXmL— India in Germany (@eoiberlin) June 18, 2016
IDY 2016 celebrations at Duraiappah Stadium. pic.twitter.com/KbfoI3a9AI— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) June 18, 2016
It's not too late to join @incredibleindia and @HCI_London at Potters Fields Park for #IDY2016! pic.twitter.com/K357bgRLm5— Int' Yoga Day UK (@IntYogaDayUK) June 19, 2016
#IDY2016 Cambodia: public yoga event under blue sky & on white beach of Sihanoukville @IndianDiplomacy @moayush pic.twitter.com/uVpR67Orlp— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) June 18, 2016
#IDY2016: Mass event celebrating ancient art of yoga at ancient world heritage site #Angkor @ayush @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/TTUNAd8PYj— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) June 18, 2016
Yoga at Antartica. #drdo #IDY2016 #yogawithdrdo #yoga pic.twitter.com/V9bSiaCOOh— DRDO (@DRDO_India) June 17, 2016
People celebrate the International Day of #yoga in Vancouver pic.twitter.com/YDAUjrwbHC— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) June 20, 2016
And when these amazing pictures weren't just enough, we thought of taking you through the yoga sessions back home in India.
In run up to #IDY2016 1000+ soldiers of Indian Army’s Golden Katar Div held Yoga session this morning in Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/0RNdZxj8cp— DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) June 20, 2016
Yoga at high altitude. #yogawithdrdo #idy2016 #drdo #yoga #internationaldayofyoga2016 pic.twitter.com/1K1lMEWdsI— DRDO (@DRDO_India) June 18, 2016
1st Yoga Olympiad conducted by NCERT, visually challenged students enthralled the audience with their performance. pic.twitter.com/DEkIx1bm7y— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) June 20, 2016
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