International Yoga Day – Yoga For Wellness on 21-06-2021- KVK Wyra

The International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st Junefollowing its resolution by the United Nations General Assembly 11th December 2014 in which 177 nations co-sponsored it. The proposed date is the longest day of the year in the mass northern hemisphere (shortest in the southern hemisphere) with special significance in many parts of the world. From the perspective of yoga, the summer solstice marks the transition to Dakshinayana.The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June 2015 and since its inception is being celebrated across the world. Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition which personifiesthe unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature as well as a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourself, the world and the nature around us. It helps to change our lifestyle and creating consciousness there bybenefiting out wellbeing. International Yoga Day, 2021observed on 21st June with the theme "Yoga for Well-being" which is very much relevant for our present-day times still recovering from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic.ThisCOVID 19is not just a physical crisis but has also left lasting impacts on mental health causing psychological suffering, depression and anxiety while dealing with the pandemicnecessitated restrictions and loss. In this context, yoga can come to help of people dealing with crises by promoting both physical and mental health. It paves a road from stress to strength and from negativity to creativity. It can continue playing its preventive as well as promotive role in the healthcare of the societies. International Yoga Day, 2021 was participated by Dr. J. Hemantha Kumar, Programme Coordinator,Dr Jessie Suneetha. W, Dr. V. Chaitanya, Dr K. Ravi Kumar and Mrs. P. S. M. Phanisri along with non-teaching staff and casual labour at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra.