When is International Yoga Day?
Wednesday June 21stEvery year on June 21st, the International Day of Yoga raises concerns about the benefits of this mind and body workout. It's also a day to inspire people around the world to practice Yoga.
The word yoga means to unite or join. This symbolizes the union of body and mind, and the belief originated in India about 5,000 years ago. One of the first goals of yoga was spiritual development. Mastery over the physical and mental body was another target. Two billion people around the world today practice yoga, some as a form of fitness, and others to relieve stress. They've found all of yoga's health benefits, which is attributed to the yoga's increasing success.
The following are examples of these health benefits:
- Improves flexibility
