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“Yoga is like music; the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.” —– B.K.S Iyengar

International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June. It is a gift to the world by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi who put forth the proposal in 2014 in the United Nations General Assembly and it was accepted. International Yoga Day aims at raising worldwide awareness to the many benefits of practising yoga.

 BRS Global School celebrated yoga day with enthusiasm on June 21, 2022. Students from Grade-IV to Grade-VIII assembled in the indoor stadium and performed yoga all together. It was a splendid sight to watch the students doing different exercises in unison. The exercises included some breathing exercises like Pranayama, Anulom Vilom. The session ended with Meditation and Relaxation which calm the mind.

The theme of this year’s Yoga Day celebrations was “Yoga for Humanity”. Yoga enthusiasts across the world took part in mass yoga events to mark Yoga Day.

“Yoga for Humanity” was a relevant theme in the collective quest of humanity in harmony with planet Earth.

‘Yoga is derived from Sanskrit, meaning to unite. This unity signifies the ultimate union of the body with consciousness. Yoga originated in India about 5000 years ago. It has undeniable health benefits – mentally, physically and spiritually. It is beneficial for the young and old. Yoga produces positive thoughts. In this way it helps to do the right things. It improvs the concentration of children in studies and increases self-esteem. With Yoga, there is good blood circulation, muscles are strengthened and become more flexible. With the boosting of the mental and social well-being of an individual, yoga is instruments in building strength and resilience.

Let us all be motivated to practice yoga to make individuals better, and a world a blissful place.