7th International Yoga Day 2021

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Last Updated21/06/2021

International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21 June. The theme of this year's IDY is "Yoga for well-being".
On June 21, 2021, the Northern hemisphere will experience its longest day of the year, known as the summer solstice, or the first day of summer. The day also brings in the shortest night.

To maximize participation in the 7th International Day of Yoga (IDY 2021), some flagships initiatives are being taken up by the Ministry of AYUSH including-

Yoga Training: Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) and Yoga Volunteer Training (YVT) Course
Prime Minister’s Yoga Awards (PMYA)
“Yoga & Me” Photography Contest
IDY Jingle Contest
IDY Discussion
IDY Quiz Contest
IDY Pledge
Yoga Survey/Poll

The idea of IDY was proposed by India during the opening of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in 2014.
The UN proclaimed 21st June as IDY by passing a resolution in December 2014.
The first Yoga Day celebrations in 2015 at Rajpath in New Delhi created two Guinness World Records.
It was the world's largest yoga session with 35,985 people.
84 nationalities participated in it.

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India.
The word ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.

The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in its ‘Common Yoga Protocol’ has listed Yama, Niyama, Asana, etc. among popular yoga ‘sadhanas’.
The Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC) has vocational education courses in Yoga for CBSE schools.
B&WSSC is established as a non-profit organization under the aegis of National Skill Development Corporation, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
About 96,196 candidates have been trained as yoga instructors and trainers through various skilling initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
PMKVY is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Yoga is also a part of the Fit India Movement.
Fit India Movement is a nationwide campaign that aims at encouraging people to include physical activities and sports in their everyday lives.