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International Day of Yoga 2024- Let’s all come together and celebrate the benefits of Yoga this year!
Brisbane, 29 May (MCCQ Newsdesk) by Amrita Deshpande
Every year India celebrates the Day of Yoga with great pride and joy. Yoga has become the soft power of India that has spread in most corners of the world. Ever since the first International Day of Yoga started in 2015, Indian diaspora has been feeling the pride of its power of uniting people together and putting India on the front and center of the world. Thanks to the Modi Government, the Day of Yoga has grown three folds. UN sanctioned the Day of Yoga with the approval and support of 177 countries in 2014. The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in New York, Paris, Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and New Delhi. Today it is almost celebrated across the globe.
It is celebrated on 21st of June, the day of summer solstice. It is said that the Maha yogi “Shiva” started disseminating his knowledge of Yoga on this day of summer Solstice which is also called Guru Pornima.
This year too it will be celebrated on 21st June all over the world as well as in India. In Brisbane the Consulate General of India, will be celebrating the Day of Yoga on 22nd of June.
Consul General Ms. Neetu Bhagotia along with her team is organizing the event for the Australian Public as well as the Indian diaspora in Brisbane. She says, “I would like to have more Australians joining us on the Day of Yoga to celebrate this Indian tradition and culture we are sharing with everyone.” She also would like all Indian organizations, businesses, and individuals to come together to celebrate this Culture of Yoga.
Yoga no doubt has several benefits to individuals. Not only as an exercise but also to rejuvenate the body holistically cleansing the mind, soul, and the body. Meditation is an integral part of Yoga which is necessary for everyone who must work for 8 hours a day or more. It is also necessary for those who are retired and those who cannot step out of the house and go out and about anymore. Yoga is also for those who want to stay alert, be agile, focus on details, and perform their best to excel in the corporate world.
In short, no matter what your profession, status, current living situations are, you need Yoga.
Yoga activates all chakras in your body. There are seven Chakras that this process of Yoga activates and sensitizes. Chakra means Wheel, an energy center that is in constant movement. These Chakras need to be open and balanced. If they get blocked, then those parts of the Body where the chakras are located are affected. Yoga helps stabilize the chakras, maintain that balanced energy, keeping you healthy.
The main 7 Chakras are:
Crown Chakra
Third Eye Chakra
Throat Chakra
Heart Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra
Sacral Chakra
Root Chakra
The Crown Chakra is located at the top of your head which is responsible for the brain and cognition. Imbalance in this chakra may make you restless and mentally not sound. This Chakra represents your spiritual connection with yourself, others, and the universe.
The Third Eye Chakra is located on your forehead between your eyebrows. This Chakra is responsible for your Gut instincts, intuition, and imagination.
The Throat Chakra is at the throat and is responsible for your speech and communication.
Heart Chakra is located closer to the heart at the center of the chest. This chakra is responsible for your ability to love and have compassion.
Solar Plexis Chakra is located at the stomach. This chakra is responsible for your confidence and self-esteem. Your sense and ability to be in control of your life.
Sacral Chakra is located at the belly button which is responsible for sexual energy and creativity. It determines how you relate to your emotions and the emotions of others.
Root Chakra is located at the base of your spine and is responsible for your sense of security and stability. It makes you feel rooted securely and able to take up challenges and overcome them.
Yoga postures are designed such that they activate these chakras and keep them in balance. In the Breathing exercises you often pass the breath through all the Chakras providing the necessary oxygen needed for the body parts to keep functioning soundly.
Hence, regular yoga practice helps these Chakras to be in balance to give you the right amount of energy needed. Too much activity in the chakras can result in adverse outcomes. Low energy will also make you feel emotional and function at a low capacity.
We all know that healthy eating habits are a must to keep our body in balance and functioning at the optimum capacity. Along with regular exercise, meditation also helps to maintain spiritual, mental and emotional self-balance.
Yoga gives you the ability to keep your body in check through all the five selves Physical, Cognitive, Social, Emotional, and Creative Self.
Definitely make it a point to attend the International Day of Yoga event to know more about these benefits and just to enjoy the day mixing and mingling with others.
