Seventh International Yoga Day 2021

“Yoga shows us the road from stress to strength and from negativity to creativity amid the coronavirus pandemic. Yoga tells us that so many problems might be out there, but we have infinite solutions within ourselves. We are the biggest source of energy in the universe”, PM Modi said as he addressed the nation on the seventh International Yoga Day 2021. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga.

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This year the theme is ‘Yoga For Wellness’ and the focus will be on practising yoga for physical and mental well-being.

On seventh International Yoga Day 2021, on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today even medical science lays emphasis on the healing process, besides medical treatment. Yoga helps in the healing process. When Covid emerged, no country was prepared. At this time yoga became a source of inner strength. Yoga helps in self-discipline, it inculcated faith in people that they could fight this virus. Frontline warriors told me that they made yoga a tool in fighting the virus.”

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PM Modi further added that in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India will launch the M-Yoga application, which will have many videos of yoga training based on Common Yoga Protocol available in different languages of the world. This will help us in making the ”One World, One Health” motto successful, he said.

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International Yoga Day: Yoga takes us from stress to strength, says PM Modi https://t.co/M4s77HDyHX
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) June 21, 2021

International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day has been celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015. PM Modi proposed that June 21 be picked for celebrating International Yoga Day as it marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere – the longest day of the year and considered auspicious in many cultures.

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WATCH How Bollywood Celebrities Practice Yoga

Several Bollywood celebrities swear by their daily yoga regime to maintain their physique, looks, and even mental health. On 21st June, B-town stars took to their social media handles to share pictures of themselves from their yoga sessions. They revealed their favourite yoga asanas and how they practice it in their life. On this special occasion, let’s take a look at how celebs wished their followers on social media on the seventh International Yoga Day 2021-

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So, on World Yoga Day, let’s start by practicing the Bhramari Pranayama. It helps generate up to 15% more nitric oxide through the vibrations of the humming sound, ‘Aum’. This, in turn, helps early recovery and healing from Covid-19.#InternationalYogaDay #WorldYogaDay
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) June 21, 2021

Yoga Day: Amitabh Bachchan, Dia Mirza stress on breathing asanas amid Covid-19 https://t.co/KWIoBQQhAn
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) June 21, 2021

Yoga in the natural surroundings in #Jathog near Shimla!????‍♂️ #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/YSQkAYzDuw
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 21, 2021

Alia Bhatt’s new yoga video takes fans inside her loft-style apartment in Mumbai. Watch video https://t.co/uHoZxvZgDj
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) June 21, 2021

Kareena Kapoor Khan Practicing Yoga

Saif Ali Khan With Taimur

Mira Rajput on deepening Yoga after kids Misha and Zain: ‘It’s never too late' https://t.co/lEE8zocHfC
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) June 21, 2021